A poor woman had three sons, and all three were so small, smaller than anyone. The eldest son was three inches tall, and the youngest was just an inch. And they called him Tiny.

Every day the boys went out to earn some food . One day they were lucky to earn more then usually: they brought home three goats and three loaves of bread.

"How rich we are!" said their mother happily. "We are going to be even richer," said her eldest son. " We must divide our riches and then go and try our luck again."

Each of the brothers got a goat and a loaf of bread. The eldest brother left the first. He went to a village and asked if anyone needed a worker, but no one needed him. He walked sadly into the field and saw a giant who was working in the field. The boy came to the giant and asked him:

"Do you need my help, giant?"

"Yes, I need your help. I'll hire you for a year and give you a chest of gold for your work." The boy was glad to hear this. The giant ordered the boy to go to his house, make a fire, roast a goat and cut the bread. The boy did as the giant asked.

TINY AND THE GIANT

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