Rumpelstiltskin

Rumpelstiltskin Once upon a time there was a rich hat maker. He told lots of lies But he was so rich that nobody cared when he told lies He's just Joking they all laughed the rich hat maker loved to go to dances with other rich people At the dances the rich people stood around and told lies to each other My husband shot a turkey from three kilometers away said a rich lady My son is so smart. He teaches his teachers said a rich man My cat is so clever. She fetches sticks like a dog said another rich lady The rich hat maker wanted to join the conversation. So he told his biggest lie yet My daughter is so amazing. She can turn hay into gold All the rich people nodded and smiled. Oh Yes, they said how wonderful Suddenly there was a loud voice at the back of the room She can turn hay into gold It was the king Everybody bowed and gasped as he walked up to the hat maker Did you say? She can turn hay into gold Well, what I meant was Yes stammered the hat maker Bring her to me Bellowed the king he stormed out of the room. Oh Dear thought the hat maker. What do I do now? The next morning the hat maker brought his daughter Sophie to a small room in the palace Sophie was very confused Why am I here? Your father is a liar explained the king Last night. He said that you can turn hay into gold. I Think that is a lie, and I hate liars Here is a bundle of hay Please turn it to gold. It must be done by morning Sophie gasped. Oh And one more thing said the king if you fail, I will feed your father to my crocodiles. I hate liars Everyone left Sophie was alone. Oh Dear thought Sophie. What do I do? No Night fell Sophie felt angry How ridiculous she fumed I can't turn he into gold It's impossible Just then she heard a strange little laugh Teehee. What do you have for me a Little man appeared in a corner of the room. He was very small He had brown curly hair a black hat and red pointy shoes Do you need some help? My dear? He asked I Need to turn this he into gold Sighed Sophie. That's ridiculous. It's not possible. Oh It is possible. I can do it for you said the little man Yes, please. Help me begged Sophie The little man pulled two knitting needles out of his pocket. He began to knit the hay into clothes as The hay passed through his needles it turned into beautiful golden thread He knitted golden scarves. He made golden hats and golden socks Soon, the hay was gone and there was a pile of golden clothes on the floor And now what do you have for me asked the little man? This diamond necklace suggested Sophie Perfect said the man. I need the diamond necklace Sophie gave him her necklace. He said teehee and disappeared The next morning the king returned to the room. He opened the door and could not believe what he saw Is this a trick? How did you do this? He demanded? Sophie's father interrupted. I told you my daughter is amazing. Her mother was the same Shouted the king Sophie come with me, please The king led Sophie to another room Inside the room were ten piles of hay If you did it once you can do it again said the king it must be done by morning And this time I'm locking the door Everyone left and the door was locked Sophie was alone. Oh for heaven's sake But this time Sophie knew what to do She searched the entire room She looked high and low She looked behind the curtains She looked on top of the shelves Little man little man. Are you here? Just then she heard a funny little laugh Teehee, what do you have for me? The little man appeared in a corner of the room Once again, the little man pulled two knitting needles out of his pockets He started to knit the hay He knitted golden sweaters He made golden gloves and golden underpants Soon the hay was gone and there was a pile of golden clothes on the floor And no, what do you have for me? That's ruby ring suggested Sophie Perfect said the man. I need a ruby ring Sophie gave her ring to the man. He said teehee and disappeared When the king opened the door the next morning, he could not believe what he saw How did you do this? He yelled Tell me No Sophie shrugged. I taught myself her to knit last winter The king led Sophie to yet another room in the palace This room was completely full of hay from floor to ceiling Here are 100 bundles of hay said the king and there are ten guards outside the door This time nobody can help you. I hope you are not lying dear Sophie the king said quietly Remember all liars will be fed to the crocodiles Everyone left Sophie was alone and there were ten guards outside the door Again, Sophie knew what to do She searched the entire room. She looked high and low. She looked under the table She looked in the closet Little man little man. Where are you? But the little man wasn't there Sophie sat down and cried Soon, she fell into a deep sleep When she woke up, she couldn't believe her eyes Every single piece of hay was gone and there was a huge pile of golden clothes on the floor The little man was sitting on top of the clothes. Oh Thank you cried Sophie. I thought it was crocodile food for sure The little man smiled and now what do you have for me? This sapphire bracelet said Sophie No, I don't need a bracelet these silver earrings Suggested Sophie No, I don't wear earrings Sophie grew angry. I don't have anything else to give you she said Hmm. I know what I want said the little man Many years from now. Give me your first child What? Cried Sophie Or I will tell the king you are a liar Sophie had no other choice She agreed to the little man's deal the king returned When the king opened the door he was amazed There was a huge pile of golden clothes stacked from the floor to the ceiling You really are amazing You may go But maybe one day you can teach me how to knit too Sophie agreed. She ran out of the palace as fast as she could ten years passed Sophie grew into a clever and accomplished woman She married a kind man. They had a baby boy One morning Sophie was playing with her son in the garden when she heard that strange little laugh Teehee. What do you have for me? The little man stepped out from behind a bush No, you can't have him Screamed Sophie. She held the baby close to her chest She cried and cried We had a deal my dear said the little man But I will make you another deal Guess my name If you know my name, you can keep your son. You have three days Is it a deal? Sophie cried It's a deal The next night the little man returned and Sophie guessed all the common names Is it Tim? No Is it Jack? No Is it Chris? No The second night she guessed some less common names. Is it Balthazar? No Is it Ferdinand? No Is it Alfonso? No The third day Sophie was panicking she went for a walk in the forest to clear her head It was already getting late His feet are pointy like a Norwegian. She thought so maybe his name is Bjorn But his nose is red like an Australian. So maybe his name is Keith But his hat looks Turkish So maybe his name is Mustafa Sophie walked deeper and deeper into the forest She jumped over logs and climbed over rocks and then turned a corner she was very surprised to see a small house a Woman was sitting on the porch She was knitting baby clothes and singing quietly On her neck was Sophie's necklace on her finger was Sophie's ring Rumpelstiltskin Rumpelstiltskin my love the woman shouted. Can you come here? I need you to help me knit and Guess who appeared at the door? It was the little man Sophie ducked down behind a bush How lucky she ran home as fast as she could That night the little man came to see Sophie He seemed very happy It's time my dear he said So, do you know my name? Is it? rebarb No Is it? Roquefort No, is it? Rumpelstiltskin The little man's face turned red with anger He screamed and shouted and stomped his feet How did you know my name? But then he stopped and cried He looked up at Sophie We would have loved your son very much. He whispered The little man wiped his tears away with a yellow handkerchief and disappeared After that Sophie and her family lived happily ever after just like in the stories But what happened to the little man Well look closely when you hear people telling big lies Because big lies always need a big payment Rumpelstiltskin will usually be there Under the table or on top of the cupboard He is always waiting to make a good deal