Pavol Dobsinsky
The Golden Thread
Hannah's mother's boasting puts a lazy, valiant girl in a difficult situation - she must learn to weave gold. Luckily, a mysterious dwarf offers her a helping hand. But he asks a high price for his help.
Once upon a time, there
As it walked around, it saw a fence with a horse behind it. The horse
“Where are you off to, egg?” asked the horse.
“I’m taking a trip,” said the egg proudly.
“You know what, egg? I have already seen everything around my enclosure. I’m coming with you,” said the horse.
And so, now there were two. As they walked on and on, they saw an ox in a meadow. The ox was huffing and
“And where are you two off to?” asked the ox.
“We’re taking a trip,” said the egg for the both of them.
“Then I’m coming with you, I’ve already flattened all the earth on this meadow anyway,” said
When these three travellers were passing by an old cottage, they saw a cat sunbathing on the roof and meowing
“Where are the three of you off to?” asked the cat curiously.
“We’re taking a trip,” said the egg once again.
“I’m bored on this roof already, so I’m coming with you,” said the cat - and now there
On and on they wandered until the road led them to a little stream. As they were passing by, they saw a crayfish. They came closer and when the crayfish saw them, he clicked his
“And where are you all off to?” croaked the crayfish.
“We’re taking a trip,” said the egg for the fourth time in a row.…