"Now, this jam shall be blessed by God," cried the little tailor, "and give me health and strength," so he brought the bread out of the cupboard, cut himself a piece right across the loaf and spread the jam over it. I’ll buy a jar." The woman, who had hoped to sell far more jam, gave him what he wanted, but went away grumbling. He inspected each one, lifted it up, put his nose to it, and at length said, "The jam seems to me to be good. He stretched his delicate head out of the window, and called, "Come up here, dear woman here you will get rid of your goods." The woman came up the three steps to the tailor with her heavy basket, and he made her unpack all the pots for him. Then came a peasant woman down the street crying, "Good jams, cheap! Good jams, cheap!" This rang pleasantly in the tailor’s ears. He was in good spirits, and sewed with all his might. One summer’s morning a little tailor was sitting on his table by the window. He conquers all before him, including a giant, a unicorn, and a princess. The hero in this story by the Brothers Grimm is armed with whit, cunning and a sense of humour. The brave little tailor kills seven flies with one blow, and manages to convince both giants and kings that he is indeed a force to be reckoned with. Download the audio to your computer (right click, save as)
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