BR 2-02: Rumpelstiltskin

Once upon a time there was a poor miller, who boasted about everything. Sometimes his boasts were true, and sometimes they weren’t. One day, the King rode through the miller’s village. A beautiful girl was standing on the path. The miller said “Her name is Anna. She is my daughter and she can spin straw into gold.” boasting as usual. “In that case, bring her to my castle,” ordered the King, and rode away. The next morning, the miller took Anna to see the King. The King took her to a room. “You have tonight to turn this straw into gold. If you fail, you shall die.” Then he went out and locked the door. She was very confused, but a little man came suddenly. A little man changed straw into gold, so she gave her necklace. The King was glad, but he asked her same thing. A little man came again and change straw into gold, so she gave her ring. The King asked again. A little man came again and changed straw into gold. However she didn’t have anything that she gave him. So she promised him her first born child. The King was glad and married with Anna. A year later, Anna gave birth to a beautiful boy. A little man came and said “Give me the baby.” She refused, so he said “If you can find out my name before then, you may keep the child.” She can’t come up with the name. One day, the King told her a strange tale. The story was about a little man. He came and said “Do you know my name?” Anna said “Perhaps, your name is Rumpelstiltskin?” He said “How did you know that?” He was never seen again. [291 words]

Reference
Davidson, S. (2007). Rumpelstiltskin. China: Ltd.