Slovak Tale
An Egg Goes on a Trip
Together you can do much more. This traditional folk tale tells us of an egg’s adventure. On its way, the egg finds animal friends and together they defeat scary bandits.
Once upon a time there was
One day, he sent for them and said: “My dear sons, my days are coming to an end. You will get three tasks. The one who handles them best, will become the new king. Here is your first task: call upon your future brides and bring me the most beautiful scarf they
To Victor the task seemed easy. He couldn’t wait to complete it. The beautiful girl he was going to marry had a wardrobe full of the finest clothes. He ran to her house as fast as he
“Why are you so sad?” asked the frog.
“My father is the king. He is going to pass the kingdom to the one who handles his three tasks the best,” Ivan explained. “Unlike my brother, I can’t even complete the first one. I’m supposed to ask my girl for the most beautiful scarf she has and bring it to him… but, you see, I don’t have a girl yet,” sighed
“Stop worrying, prince! I can help, come with me,” said the frog, and hopped
Ivan followed the frog into a cave.
“Once, long ago, there was a pool here, but it dried up many years ago.…