Once upon a time, there was a princess who never smiled, no matter how bright the palace shone.
Clowns flipped, jesters sang, acrobats danced, yet her face remained still and sorrowful.
Once upon a time, a simple boy wandered through the forest, carrying only his bundle of wood.
There he met a hungry old man, and with a kind heart, he shared his bread so the man could eat.
Grateful for the boy’s kindness, the old man smiled and revealed a marvelous goose of shining gold.
He placed it in the boy’s arms, and the boy’s heart filled with joy at such a wondrous gift.
As the boy carried his shining goose, a curious villager reached out to touch its golden feathers.
But once his hand met the bird, he stuck fast—and one by one, more villagers joined the funny chain.
Through the village streets the boy marched proudly, the glowing goose shining in his arms.
Behind him trailed a comical parade of villagers, all stuck together, stumbling along as one.
From her balcony, the princess watched the absurd parade of villagers and could no longer hold back her laughter.
As her laughter rang through the palace, the curse shattered, and the villagers lifted their hands in joy.
Seeing his daughter laugh at last, the king raised his hand and declared she would wed the humble boy.
The princess clung to him with joy, hearts floated above, and the golden goose flapped its shining wings.
A grand wedding was held in the palace courtyard, with villagers singing and musicians playing merry tunes.
The princess ran into the boy’s arms, he lifted her high, confetti rained down, and the golden goose stood proud.