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The Shoes of the Water Snake (Sándor Erdős)

Shoes of the water snake - Sándor Erdős - I'll tell you a story

A tiny glider on the shore of a small lake, asking his mother. The cinquefoil has shoes, so why doesn't she? Her mother looks kindly, her answer is quiet. - The owner of small shoes needs feet. To glide you don't need feet in meadow or in water. His mother's quiet voice was defiant

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Elemér, the botsáska (Sándor Erdős)

Elemér, the botsáska - Sándor Erdős - I'll tell you a story

Elemér Bot the batshit was munching on a leaf, feeding all day with nothing else on his mind. His figure is still slender yet he doesn't grow potroha, he's never eaten cake he wasn't that stupid. For if he ate much, his ham would grow. He'd look like a tree trunk he wouldn't have the shape of a stick. How would he hide in a canopy?

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Grasshopper on the beach (Sándor Erdős)

Grasshopper on the beach - Sándor Erdős - I'll tell you a story

Paul the grasshopper went to the beach,got bored of the colour.The fact that I can only go to the lake discourages him. But there are fish in the pond, and when they eat grasshoppers, they give the place a reputation for insect plague. "The point is," Paul muttered, "we'll have brown shoulders. The beach was empty on the shore of the lake alone today, he looked up at the sun, curious about this.

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Santa Claus and the lost gift

Santa Claus and the lost gift - I'll tell you a story

You've probably heard of Santa Claus. Well, of course I have! He's the one who makes sure you behave every year, and as a reward, he'll hide wonderful presents in your cleaned boots. Have you ever wondered what would happen if Santa ever lost a present? Guess what, it happened to him once. Do you wonder what happened? I'll tell you. A long time ago, when I was still riding a horse and buggy

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The spinster (Hungarian folk tale)

The spinster - Elek Benedek - Hungarian folk tale - I'll tell you a story

Once upon a time, across seventeen countries, there was an old maid. It was even wilder than a country road. She was an old woman, and an old woman, and an ugly one...

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