The Good Samaritan
Der barmherzige Samariter
Jesus tells of a traveler who is helped by a Samaritan after others pass him by.
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The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
Die Gans mit den goldenen Eiern
A farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs, hoping to get all its gold at once.
The Lion and the Mouse
Der Löwe und die Maus
A lion spares a mouse, who later frees him from a hunter’s net.
The Princess and the Pea
Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse
A queen devises an unusual test to find out whether a visitor is a real princess.
The Tortoise and the Hare
Die Schildkröte und der Hase
A hare boasts about his speed, then loses a race to a steady tortoise.
The Tower of Babel
Der Turm zu Babel
People build a city and a tower, but God confuses their language and scatters them across the earth.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
Die Stadtmaus und die Landmaus
A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.
The Wind and the Sun
Der Wind und die Sonne
The wind and the sun compete to make a traveler take off his cloak.
The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Der Wolf im Schafspelz
A wolf disguises himself as a sheep to enter a flock unnoticed.