Once upon a time, there was a seamstress (who makes shoes out of leather - ed.), a spark and a bean, and all three of them went on a journey. On the way they came to a water, but they couldn't cross it because the bridge was made of straw.
They wondered for a while, then the bean said:
- Go, you wizard, see if you can get through.
- I cannot try, for I am a heavy man, and fall into it; go over with him, bean!
- I can't go either, for I am heavy; you go with him, spark, you're a light lad anyway!
The spark doesn't need much encouragement, it jumps onto the straw bridge, but it barely gets a few steps, the straw bridge catches fire, enough, and the spark falls into the water. As soon as the bean saw this, he laughed so hard he split in two.
So, the seamstress takes the needle and the price, sews it up, and throws a big black spot on the bean. If you don't believe it, look, the black spot is still there!
(Ágnes Kovács: Folk tales for kindergarten children)
