Rumpelstiltskin Once upon a time, there was a rich hat-maker.
He told lots of lies, but he was so rich that nobody cared when he told lies.
He's just joking, they all laughed.
The rich hatmaker loved to go to dances with other rich people.
At the dances, the rich people stood around and told lies to each other.
My husband shot a turkey from three kilometers away, said a rich lady.
My son is so smart he teaches his teachers said a rich man My cat is so clever.
She fetches sticks like a dog said another rich lady The rich hat maker wanted to join the conversation.
So he told his biggest lie yet My daughter is so amazing, she can turn hay into gold.
All the rich people nodded and smiled.
Oh yes, they said, how wonderful.
Suddenly there was a loud voice at the back of the room.
She can turn hay into gold.
Everybody and gasped as he walked up to the hat maker.
Did you say she can turn hay into gold?
Erm, well, what am it was?
Bellowed the king, he stormed out of the room.
Oh dear, thought the hatmaker.
The next morning, the hatmaker brought his daughter, Sophie, to a small room in the palace.
Sophie was very confused.
Your father is a liar, explain the king.
Last night he said that you can turn hay into gold.
I think that is a lie, and I hate liars.
It must be done by morning." Sophie gasped.
Oh, and one more thing said the king.
If you fail, I will feed your father to my crocodiles." I hate liars.
How ridiculous, she fumed.
I can't turn he into gold.
Just then she heard a strange little laugh.
A little man appeared in a corner of the room.
He had brown curly hair, a black hat, and red pointy shoes.
Do you need some help, my dear?
I need to turn this hair into gold, side Sophie.
I can do it for you," said the little man.
The little man pulled two knitting needles out of his pocket.
He began to knit the hay into clothes.
As the hay passed through his needles, it turned into beautiful golden thread.
He knitted golden scarves.
He made golden hats and golden socks.
Soon the hay was gone, and there was a pile of golden clothes on the floor.
And now, what do you have for me?" asked the little man.
I need the diamond necklace.
Sophie gave him her necklace.
The next morning, the king returned.
He opened the door and could not believe what he saw.
Sophie's father interrupted.
Sophie, come with me, please.
The king led Sophie to another room.
Inside the room were ten piles of hay.
If you did it once, you can do it again, said the king.
It must be done by morning!
And this time I'm locking the door.
Everyone left, and the door was locked.
But this time, Sophie knew what to do.
She searched the entire room.
She looked behind the curtains.
She looked on top of the shelves.
Little man, little man, are you here?
Just then, she heard a funny little laugh.
The little man appeared in a corner of the room.
Once again, the little man pulled two knitting needles out of his pockets.
He started to knit the hay.
He made golden gloves and golden underpants.
Soon the hay was gone, and there was a pile of golden clothes on the floor.
And now, what do you have for me?
That's Ruby Ring, suggested Sophie.
"'Perfect,' said the man.
"'I need a ruby ring.' Sophie gave her ring to the man.
He said, "'T'hee!' and disappeared.
When the king opened the door the next morning, he could not believe what he saw.
"'How did you do this?' Tell me, no!
Tom had to net last winter.
The King led Sophie to yet another room in the palace.
This room was completely full of hay from floor to ceiling.
bundles of hay said the king and there are ten guards outside the door this time
nobody can help you I hope you are not lying dear Sophie the king said
quietly remember all liars will be fed to the crocodiles Everyone left.
Sophie was alone, and there were ten guards outside the door.
Again, Sophie knew what to do.
She searched the entire room.
She looked under the table.
Little man, little man, where are you?
But the little man wasn't there.
Sophie sat down and cried.
Soon she fell into a deep sleep.
When she woke up, she couldn't believe her eyes.
Every single piece of hay was gone.
and there was a huge pile of golden clothes on the floor.
The little man was sitting on top of the clothes.
I thought it was crocodile food for sure.
and now what do you have for me this saffar bracelet said Sophie no I don't need
a bracelet these silver earrings suggested Sophie no I don't wear earrings Sophie grew angry I don't have anything else to get She said, Hmm.
I know what I want, said the little man.
Many years from now, give me your first child.
Or, hey, we'll tell the king you are a liar." Sophie had no other choice.
She agreed to the little man's deal.
When the king opened the door, he was amazed.
There was a huge pile of golden clothes stacked from the floor to the ceiling.
but maybe one day you can teach me how to knit too Sophie agreed she ran out of the palace as fast as she could
10 years passed Sophie grew into a clever and accomplished woman.
One morning, Sophie was playing with her son in the garden when she heard that strange little laugh.
The little man stepped out from behind a bush No,
you can't have him Screamed Sophie she held the baby close to her chest
She cried and cried We had a deal my dear said the little man But I will make you another deal.
If you know my name, you can keep your son.
The next night, the little man returned, and Sophie guessed all the common names.
The second night, she guessed some less common names.
The third day, Sophie was panicking.
She went for a walk in the forest to clear her head.
It was already getting light.
His feet are pointed like an Norwegian, she thought.
So maybe his name is Bjorn?
But his nose is red like an Australian, so maybe his name is Keith.
But his hat looks Turkish, so maybe his name is Mustafa?
Sophie walked deeper and deeper into the forest.
She jumped over logs and climbed over rocks and then turned a corner.
She was very surprised to see a small house.
A woman was sitting on the porch.
She was knitting baby clothes and singing quietly.
On her neck was Sophie's necklace.
On her finger was Sophie's ring.
Rample still skin, Rample still skin my love.
I need you to help me, Nate.
And guess who appeared at the door?
Sophie ducked down behind a bush.
She ran home as fast as she could.
That night, the little man came to see Sophie.
Still, do you know my name?
The little man's face turned red with anger.
He screamed and shouted and stomped his feet.
How did you know my name?
How did you know my name?
But then he stopped and cried.
We would have loved your son very much," he whispered.
The little man wiped his tears away with a yellow handkerchief, and disappeared.
After that, Sophie and her family lived happily ever after, just like in the stories.
But what happened to the little man?
Well, look closely when you hear people telling big lies.
Because lies always need a big payment.
Rumpelstiltskin will usually be there, under the table, or on top of the cupboard.
He is always waiting to make a good deal.