A thorn was once stuck to the tail of a mischievous monkey. It went to a barber and asked him to remove the thorn. While removing the thorn with his razor, the barber cut the monkey’s tail. The monkey was very angry and said, “Either put back my tail or give me your razor.” The [...]
There was once a mischievous ass who put on a lion’s skin. He went off towards the forest trying to scare all the foolish animals lie saw. The ass was highly amused to see the others run away from him in fear. He continued enjoying himself in this Manner for a few days. Everyone in [...]
In the Enchanted Valley, during autumn, there was a terrible fire. The people were very troubled. “Let us go to the powerful magician named Man of Ice. He is sure to help us,” said one man. They went to the magician. The great mail let down his long flowing hair and swung it vigorously. There [...]
A prince and princess were in love and about to marry. A wicked magician imprisoned the princess in a crystal castle. “No one can climb up the slippery wall!” declared the magician. “Whoever tries will slip and fall to death.” Heartbroken the prince wandered in the forest. One day. he saved the lives of three [...]
During a war. the enemy captured the king. They asked his queen to pay a ransom if she wanted her husband back. One day, a lute player came to the enemy king’s court and began to play. The king loved the music so much that he said. “You can ask for anything and I shall [...]
An old woodcutter and his wife had spent many happy years together. But now that they were getting old. They were afraid that death would separate them. One day, the woodcutter went to the forest. He lost his way and came to a fountain. He was very thirsty. so lie drank some water from the [...]
It was a very cold winter and the snowdrop flower seed lay under the sno•-covered earth. It was not line for it to break through the earth yet. One day. a drop of rain reached the sleeping flower. “You should see the magical world above!” it said. Snowdrop wanted to go up even though it [...]
Once there lived a snail couple in the woods. They were in search of a pretty snail bride for their only son. The buzzing flies in the forest came to them and said, “There is a beautiful snail, who lives just ten minutes flying distance from here! She will be good for your son!” The [...]
There was a rich farmer who had worked hard all his life. But now, he had grown old and was ailing. He was oil his deathbed. He wanted to be sure that after his death, his sons would give the same attention to the farm as he had given throughout his life. He called his [...]
Once upon a time three princes set out in search of adventures. The two older brothers made fun of their kind-hearted younger brother, who was called Simon. On their way, they came across an anthill. The older brothers wanted to destroy it, but Simon would not let them do so. After a while, they wanted [...]