One king loved listening to fairy tales more than anything in the world. All the courtiers had already told him all the fairy tales they knew, and so the king announced that he would give his daughter in marriage to the one who would tell him a fairy tale that would never end. However, if it is just a very long fairy tale with an end, then the narrator will be executed immediately.
One handsome young man came to the king’s palace and said that he could tell a fairy tale that would never end.
You know, if this is just a very long fairy tale, I will execute you,” says the king.
Only the young man was not afraid, he sat down on a bench near the royal throne and began to tell:
There lived an ant. He had not eaten for several days and was very hungry. An ant crawled along the road, crawled and suddenly saw a huge barn. The farmer poured all his wheat into this barn. The ant decided to steal some wheat from the barn - both to eat now and to make a supply.
An ant snuck into the barn, put a grain of wheat on its back and dragged it home.
The ant was small and could only carry one grain. So he returned to the barn, hefted another grain of wheat onto his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn...
A handsome young man talked and told how an ant dragged wheat grains from the barn, and the king realized that this fairy tale would indeed never end. And he said:
Take my daughter as your wife, just end your endless fairy tale quickly!
“Okay,” said the young man. “The ant saw that his house was full of wheat grains, that he didn’t need to return to the barn anymore, he sat down comfortably and began to eat.” This is where the fairy tale ends.
The king was pleased, and the handsome young man and the royal daughter got married and lived happily ever after.
downloadFolk household audio tale of white settlers North America"The Ant and the Grains of Wheat", a version of a boring fairy tale. Translation by A. Sergeev.
One king loved to listen to fairy tales. When the courtiers told him everything they knew, “the king announced that he would give his daughter in marriage to someone who would tell him a fairy tale that would never end. However, if it was just a very long fairy tale with an end, then the storyteller would be executed immediately.” One young man came to the king beautiful person and began to tell an endless tale: “Once upon a time there lived an ant. He had not eaten for several days and was very hungry. The ant crawled along the road, crawled and suddenly saw a huge barn. The farmer poured all his wheat into this barn... The ant made its way into the barn , put a grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. The ant was small and could only drag one grain. So he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn..." The narrator was young and handsome, and the king could not stand it and said to him: “Take my daughter as your wife, just end your endless fairy tale quickly!” “Okay,” said the young man. “The ant saw that his house was full of wheat grains,... he sat down comfortably and began to eat. That’s where the fairy tale ends.” The wedding took place here.
One king loved listening to fairy tales more than anything in the world. All the courtiers had already told him all the fairy tales they knew, and so the king announced that he would give his daughter in marriage to the one who would tell him a fairy tale that would never end. However, if it is just a very long fairy tale with an end, then the narrator will be executed immediately.
One handsome young man came to the king’s palace and said that he could tell a fairy tale that would never end.
You know, if this is just a very long fairy tale, I will execute you,” says the king.
Only the young man was not afraid, he sat down on a bench near the royal throne and began to tell:
There lived an ant. He had not eaten for several days and was very hungry. An ant crawled along the road, crawled and suddenly saw a huge barn. The farmer poured all his wheat into this barn. The ant decided to steal some wheat from the barn - both to eat now and to make a supply.
An ant snuck into the barn, put a grain of wheat on its back and dragged it home.
The ant was small and could only carry one grain. So he returned to the barn, hefted another grain of wheat onto his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn...
The handsome young man told and told how the ant carried wheat grains from the barn, and the king realized that this fairy tale would never end. And he said:
Take my daughter as your wife, just end your endless fairy tale quickly!
The king was pleased, and the handsome young man and the royal daughter got married and lived happily ever after.
The grains of wheat remaining on the field after the harvest were impatiently waiting for the rain to bury themselves deeper into the damp earth in anticipation of the coming cold weather. An ant running past noticed him. Delighted with the find, he, without hesitation, put the heavy prey on his back and crawled with difficulty to the anthill. In order to make it to the house before dark, the ant crawled without stopping, and the luggage pressed ever heavier on its weary back.
“If I leave you,” the ant answered, breathing heavily, “we will be left without food for the winter.” There are many of us, and everyone is obliged to earn a living in order to increase the reserves in the anthill.
So know,” said the grain, “there is a great life-giving power within me, and my purpose is to give birth to new life.” Let's make an amicable agreement with you.
What kind of agreement is this?
Here's what it is. If you don’t drag me into the anthill and leave me here in my native field,” the grain explained, “then in exactly a year I will reward you.” - The surprised ant shook his head in disbelief. - Believe me, dear ant, I’m telling the absolute truth! If you give up on me now and wait, then later I will reward your patience a hundredfold, and your anthill will not be at a loss. In exchange for one you will receive one hundred of the same grains.
Trust me! - answered the grain. - This is the great mystery of life. Now dig a small hole, bury me, and come back again in the summer.
Parable from Leonardo da Vinci
Ant and wheat grain
The grains of wheat remaining on the field after the harvest were impatiently waiting for the rain to bury themselves deeper into the damp earth in anticipation of the coming cold weather. An ant running past noticed him. Delighted with the find, he, without hesitation, put the heavy prey on his back and crawled with difficulty to the anthill. In order to make it to the house before dark, the ant crawled without stopping, and the luggage pressed ever heavier on its weary back.
Why are you straining yourself? Leave me here! - the wheat grain begged.
“If I leave you,” the ant answered, breathing heavily, “we will be left without food for the winter.” There are many of us, and everyone is obliged to earn a living in order to increase the reserves in the anthill.
Then the grain thought and said:
I understand your concerns as an honest worker, but also consider my situation. Listen to me carefully, smart ant!
Satisfied that he could catch his breath a little, the ant threw the heavy burden off his back and sat down to rest.
So know,” said the grain, “there is a great life-giving power within me, and my purpose is to give birth to new life. Let's make an amicable agreement with you.
What kind of agreement is this?
Here's what it is. If you don’t drag me into the anthill and leave me here in my native field,” the grain explained, “then in exactly a year I will reward you.” - The surprised ant shook his head in disbelief. - Believe me, dear ant, I’m telling the absolute truth! If you give up on me now and wait, then later I will reward your patience a hundredfold, and your anthill will not be at a loss. In exchange for one you will receive one hundred of the same grains.
The ant thought, scratching the back of his head: “One hundred grains in exchange for one. Yes, such miracles only happen in fairy tales.”
How will you do this? - he asked, bursting with curiosity, but still not believing.
Trust me! - answered the grain. - This is the great mystery of life. Now dig a small hole, bury me, and come back again in the summer.
At the agreed time, the ant returned to the field. The grain of wheat kept its promise.
Young lover of literature, we are firmly convinced that you will enjoy reading the fairy tale “The Ant and the Grains of Wheat (From US Folklore)” and you will be able to learn a lesson and benefit from it. Despite the fact that all fairy tales are fantasy, they often retain logic and a sequence of events. Thanks to children's developed imagination, they quickly revive colorful pictures of the world around them in their imagination and fill in the gaps with their visual images. All heroes were “honed” by the experience of the people, who for centuries created, strengthened and transformed them, giving great and deep meaning to children's education. Folk legend cannot lose its vitality, due to the inviolability of such concepts as friendship, compassion, courage, bravery, love and sacrifice. A person’s worldview is formed gradually, and this kind of work is extremely important and edifying for our young readers. And the thought comes, and behind it the desire, to plunge into this fabulous and incredible world, to win the love of a modest and wise princess. The fairy tale “The Ant and the Grains of Wheat (From US Folklore)” will be fun to read online for free for both children and their parents, the kids will be happy about the good ending, and moms and dads will be happy for the kids!
One king loved listening to fairy tales more than anything in the world. All the courtiers had already told him all the fairy tales they knew, and so the king announced that he would give his daughter in marriage to the one who would tell him a fairy tale that would never end. However, if it is just a very long fairy tale with an end, then the narrator will be executed immediately.
The ant was small and could only carry one grain. So he returned to the barn, hefted another grain of wheat onto his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn...
“Okay,” said the young man. “The ant saw that his house was full of wheat grains, that he didn’t need to return to the barn anymore, he sat down comfortably and began to eat.” This is where the fairy tale ends.
The king was pleased, and the handsome young man and the royal daughter got married and lived happily ever after.
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One handsome young man came to the king’s palace and said that he could tell a fairy tale that would never end.“You know, if this is just a very long fairy tale, I will execute you,” says the king.
Only the young man was not afraid, he sat down on a bench near the royal throne and began to tell:
- Once upon a time there lived an ant. He had not eaten for several days and was very hungry. An ant crawled along the road, crawled and suddenly saw a huge barn. The farmer poured all his wheat into this barn. The ant decided to steal some wheat from the barn - both to eat now and to make a supply.
An ant snuck into the barn, put a grain of wheat on its back and dragged it home.
The ant was small and could only carry one grain. So he returned to the barn, hefted another grain of wheat onto his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn...
The handsome young man told and told how the ant carried wheat grains from the barn, and the king realized that this fairy tale would never end. And he said:
- Take my daughter as your wife, just end your endless fairy tale as soon as possible!
“Okay,” said the young man. “The ant saw that his house was full of wheat grains, that he didn’t need to return to the barn anymore, he sat down comfortably and began to eat.” This is where the fairy tale ends.
The king was pleased, and the handsome young man and the royal daughter got married and lived happily ever after.
Young lover of literature, we are firmly convinced that you will enjoy reading the fairy tale “The Ant and the Grains of Wheat (From US Folklore)” and you will be able to learn a lesson and benefit from it. Despite the fact that all fairy tales are fantasy, they often retain logic and a sequence of events. Thanks to children's developed imagination, they quickly revive colorful pictures of the world around them in their imagination and fill in the gaps with their visual images. All heroes were “honed” by the experience of the people, who for centuries created, strengthened and transformed them, paying great and deep importance to children’s education. Folk legend cannot lose its vitality, due to the inviolability of such concepts as friendship, compassion, courage, bravery, love and sacrifice. A person’s worldview is formed gradually, and this kind of work is extremely important and edifying for our young readers. And the thought comes, and behind it the desire, to plunge into this fabulous and incredible world, win the love of a modest and wise princess. The fairy tale “The Ant and the Grains of Wheat (From US Folklore)” will be fun to read online for free for both children and their parents, the kids will be happy about the good ending, and moms and dads will be happy for the kids!
One king loved listening to fairy tales more than anything in the world. All the courtiers had already told him all the fairy tales they knew, and so the king announced that he would give his daughter in marriage to the one who would tell him a fairy tale that would never end. However, if it is just a very long fairy tale with an end, then the narrator will be executed immediately.
One handsome young man came to the king’s palace and said that he could tell a fairy tale that would never end.
“You know, if this is just a very long fairy tale, I will execute you,” says the king.
Only the young man was not afraid, he sat down on a bench near the royal throne and began to tell:
- Once upon a time there lived an ant. He had not eaten for several days and was very hungry. An ant crawled along the road, crawled and suddenly saw a huge barn. The farmer poured all his wheat into this barn. The ant decided to steal some wheat from the barn - both to eat now and to make a supply.
An ant snuck into the barn, put a grain of wheat on its back and dragged it home.
The ant was small and could only carry one grain. So he returned to the barn, hefted another grain of wheat onto his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn, put another grain of wheat on his back and dragged it home. Then he returned to the barn...
The handsome young man told and told how the ant carried wheat grains from the barn, and the king realized that this fairy tale would never end. And he said:
- Take my daughter as your wife, just end your endless fairy tale as soon as possible!
“Okay,” said the young man. “The ant saw that his house was full of wheat grains, that he didn’t need to return to the barn anymore, he sat down comfortably and began to eat.” This is where the fairy tale ends.
The king was pleased, and the handsome young man and the royal daughter got married and lived happily ever after.
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