The Golden Goose (5) 完

The Golden Goose (5) 完

Back they went to the palace.

The King's bakers had taken all the flour in the city and made so much bread that it stood like a mountain in front of the place.

The man from the forest did not wait to given a chair, or even a plate.
He began to eat, still standing up.

He ate steadily, one loaf after another, while the people of the city gathered to stare and marvel at his appetite.

Sure enough, as the sun began to set, he finished the last crumbs, said " thank you " to Simpletonーand vanished.

Simpleton went once again to the king and claimed his bride for the third time.

Once again the King refused.
This time he said, " You must bring me a ship which can sail over both land and sea. Only then will I give you my daughter. "

Yet again Simpleton set out for the forest, and this time met the little grey man with whom he had shared his food.

Simpleton told the little grey man all about his third task.

The little grey man said, " I have drunk the wine for you, I have eaten the bread for you, and I will also give you the ship because you were so kind to me. "

This time, Simpleton did not have to walk back to the palace.

He climbed into his ship and sailed off across the country.



When the beautiful ship sailed up to the palace, the king told Simpleton that he and the princess could be married straightaway.

Simpleton became a very good prince, and they were both very happy.

The golden goose had a special home in a corner of the palace, but no one ever saw the little grey man again.

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