🔎👦 Thirteenth and the Ogre 👹💰
Once upon a time, there was a father with thirteen sons, and the youngest was called… Thirteenth! 🧒 The family struggled to make ends meet, gathering herbs 🌿, and Thirteenth always came home first, earning the biggest bowl of herb soup. 🍲 But his brothers grew jealous 😠 and sought a way to get rid of him.
The King's Challenge ⚔️👑
Near their town lived a terrible, wicked ogre! 😱 One day, the king proclaimed, "Whoever is brave enough to steal the ogre's blanket will receive a sack of gold!" 💰 Thirteenth's brothers quickly volunteered him, saying, "Our brother is confident he can do this!" Thirteenth protested, but the king insisted he must go. With no choice, Thirteenth set off on his daring mission. 🚶♂️
Thirteenth sneaked into the ogre's house while the ogre was away, hiding under the bed 🛏️. That night, the ogre returned and sniffed the air, "I smell human flesh!" 👃 The ogress reassured him, "There’s no one here." After the ogre fell asleep, Thirteenth tugged at the blanket and meowed like a cat 🐱 when the ogre stirred. He managed to snatch the blanket and ran away into the night! 🌌
The king rewarded Thirteenth with a sack of gold, but the challenges didn’t end there. Next, the king proclaimed, "Whoever steals the ogre's horse will receive another sack of gold!" 🐴💰
Tricking the Ogre's Horse 🏇🍪
Thirteenth bravely took on the challenge. He asked for a silk ladder and a bag of cakes 🍰. That night, he snuck into the stable, feeding the ogre’s horse sweet cakes until it trusted him. "Come with me, and you'll have cakes forever!" he promised. 🎂 The horse followed him back to the king, who handed Thirteenth another sack of gold. 🌟
But then came the hardest challenge yet! The king declared, "Whoever can steal the ogre’s pillow will earn yet another sack of gold!" 😬
A Close Call with the Ogre 😨🔔
This time, Thirteenth knew it wouldn’t be easy—the pillow was covered in little bells that would ring if disturbed. 🔔 He crept under the bed and reached for the pillow, but the bells tinkled! The ogre’s ears twitched, but the ogress reassured him it was just the wind. 🌬️
But the ogre wasn’t fooled. When Thirteenth reached for the pillow again, the ogre grabbed him! 😱 "Now I have you!" he growled. He locked Thirteenth in a barrel and fed him raisins and figs 🍇🍇 to fatten him up for the pot. The ogre checked on Thirteenth’s progress by asking him to stick out his finger. Thirteenth tricked him by using a mouse’s tail 🐭 and a twig 🌿 instead!
But eventually, Thirteenth couldn’t fool him anymore. The ogre rejoiced, "He is fat! Prepare the oven!" 🔥
A Fiery Escape! 🔥🏃♂️
The ogress released Thirteenth to prepare the oven for roasting. But Thirteenth had a plan! 🧠 He tricked the ogress into looking inside the oven and pushed her in, slamming the door shut! 🔥 The ogre rushed to save her, but in the confusion, Thirteenth grabbed the pillow and ran to the king. 🏰
For his bravery, Thirteenth earned another sack of gold. But the king had one last wish: "Bring me the ogre himself, alive and well." 😲
The Final Trick: The Ogre in a Box 📦👹
Thirteenth disguised himself as a monk 🧔♂️ with a long, false beard and visited the ogre, carrying a heavy chest. He pretended to be hunting Thirteenth, saying, "If I catch him, I’ll trap him in this chest!" 📦
The ogre, eager to help, climbed into the chest to see if he could fit. Thirteenth quickly nailed it shut! 🔨 "I’ve got you, ogre!" he shouted. Despite the ogre’s angry roars, Thirteenth carried the chest to the king. 🏃♂️💨
The king rewarded Thirteenth with riches beyond his wildest dreams. 💰✨ As for the ogre, the king chained him up and made him gnaw on bones for the rest of his days. 🔗🍖
And Thirteenth? He lived happily ever after, a hero in the kingdom! 🎉👑
What We Learned from Thirteenth 🌟🧠
✨ Clever Thinking Wins the Day: Thirteenth used his wits and quick thinking to outsmart the ogre time and time again! 🧠💡
✨ Bravery Comes in All Sizes: Even though Thirteenth was the youngest, he proved that courage and determination can overcome the biggest challenges! 🦸♂️
✨ Never Give Up, Even When It’s Scary: Thirteenth faced danger head-on, even when he was scared. He showed that persistence can lead to great rewards! 🌟
Quiz: Are You as Clever as Thirteenth? 🧠✨
1️⃣ What was Thirteenth’s first challenge?
A. To steal the ogre's pillow 🔔
B. To steal the ogre's blanket 🛏️
C. To bring the ogre to the king 👹
D. To catch the ogre’s horse 🐴
2️⃣ How did Thirteenth trick the ogre while stealing the blanket?
A. He barked like a dog 🐶
B. He clapped his hands 👏
C. He meowed like a cat 🐱
D. He pretended to be the wind 🌬️
3️⃣ What did Thirteenth use to lure the horse?
A. A bag of gold 💰
B. A silk ladder 🪜
C. Sweet cakes 🍰
D. A shiny bell 🔔
4️⃣ How did Thirteenth escape from the ogress?
A. He hid in a barrel 📦
B. He tricked her into looking inside the oven 🔥
C. He climbed out the window 🚪
D. He turned invisible 🪄
5️⃣ What disguise did Thirteenth use to trick the ogre into the chest?
A. A baker’s apron 👩🍳
B. A wizard’s robe 🧙♂️
C. A monk with a long beard 🧔♂️
D. A soldier’s uniform 🛡️
Answers:
1️⃣ B. To steal the ogre's blanket 🛏️
2️⃣ C. He meowed like a cat 🐱
3️⃣ C. Sweet cakes 🍰
4️⃣ B. He tricked her into looking inside the oven 🔥
5️⃣ C. A monk with a long beard 🧔♂️
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