>>>If the man is not related, does he know the woman?
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>>Re-read the story. The man is the husband of the woman. This is very important clue.
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>What I meant to ask is if the priest knew the woman?
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I don't think he knew her before. I think they were complete strangers.

>Is the "Thank You" because of something that happened in the past?
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I would say, this "Thank You" was because of something not happened in the past.

>Was something revealed to the priest when the man hit his belly about the man?
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Well, in a sense - Yes.

I can not give you more hints what I already gave < g >

>Was something revealed to the priest when the man hit his belly about the woman?

Yes. < g >

You're getting very close to the answer... Check also latest post from Dragan and one of you will get it.