Baskadia

A golden goose

There was once a man who had three sons, the youngest of whom was called the Simpleton. He was laughed at and despised and neglected on all occasions. Now it happened one day that the eldest son wanted to go into the forest, to hew wood, and his Mother gave him a beautiful cake and a bottle of wine to take with him, so that he might not suffer from hunger or thirst. When he came to the wood he met a little old grey man, who, bidding him good-day, said: “Give me a small piece of the cake in your

The Battle of Leftovers

Once upon a time, in the quaint village of Chicory Meadows, there lived two stunning women: Isabella and Seraphina. Their beauty was legendary, and their laughter could make flowers bloom. But beneath their radiant exteriors lay a mischievous spirit that would soon set the village abuzz. Isabella and Seraphina were neighbors, and their homes shared a white picket fence. Every evening, they’d gather in Isabella’s cozy kitchen, sipping chamomile tea and discussing life’s mysteries. But one topic a