The Three Wishes (1)

The Three Wishes (1)

Once upon a time there was a poor Woodcutter and his wife who lived next to a great forest.

Every day, the Woodcutter went into the forest to cut timber.

One day, the Woodcutter was working in a clearing.
He had marked out a huge old oak tree, which looked like it would make many planks of wood.

He went up to the tree with his axe in his hand.
He swung the axe back as though he were about to fell the tree with one mighty stroke.



But the Woodcutter hadn't even made one cut when he heard a small, pitiful voice calling to him.

There before him hovered a tiny Fairy, who prayed and begged him to spare the oak tree, as it was her home.

The Woodcutter was so astonished that he could not utter a word.

But at last he overcame his wonder and found his tongue.

" Well, " he said, " if it's your home then I can't cut it down. I'll do as you ask. "

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