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Once upon a time there was an old King who called 

his three sons and told them:

•     My good children, I am too old to rule our 

country. I love you equally so in order to decide 

which of you will be my heir you will go under a 

simple test. Each of you will go out of the palace, 

search and bring me the fairest thing. Whoever 

chooses the greatest good, he will become the next 

King.

The sons kissed their father and began their 

quest… 

The oldest son returned back first, 

bringing along a stone, azure like the sky 

and bright like the sun! 

The King, impressed, said:

•     Well done my son! Your present is 

really lovely!

The middle 

son brought 

an airy veil 

weaved by 

the forest 

fairies, 

sewed with 

golden 

thread by the 

‘Beauty’. 

•     Congratulations my son! You brought me 

one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen!!! 

, stressed the King.

Late at night the youngest son 

reached the palace, tired and filthy. 

Sad as he was, he apologized to his 

father:

•     Father, I am sorry… I brought 

you nothing… When I left the palace, I 

saw an old woman in the middle of the 

fields who was digging the land and 

trying to take off her potatoes from 

the ground. I stopped to help her, so I 

grabbed the pickaxe. I dug the land, I 

collected the potatoes and then I 

carried them to the woman’s house but 

unfortunately the night had already 

come and there was no more time left 

to fulfill your will.

The King, really touched from his son’s action, took 

his tired hands and kissed them.

•     Thank you my son! You brought me the best 

gift! The good of hard work, love and offering. You are 

the next King of our kingdom!

The youngest son ruled with love and justice for 

many many years, having on his side his brothers.