The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Merchant

The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Merchant

Fairy Tale | A2 (Elementary) | 2,042 words
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In this humorous and somewhat dark story, a boy sells his mother's pig for much less than it is worth and feels cheated. He decides to trick the buyer into taking him to a remote forest, where he ties him up and beats him until he gives him his pig back. The boy then comes back dressed as a doctor and convinces the buyer to let him treat him, but the treatment turns out to be just as painful as the beating. The story highlights the boy's resourcefulness and cunning, as well as the harsh realities of rural life where people have to make do with what little they have.

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