Teks:the old woman who lived in a vinegar bottle (an english tale)


once upon a time, there was an old woman who lived in a vinegar bottle. the old woman would often sit on her front steps and complain. "oh, what a pity! why do i live in a tiny house such as this? i should be living in a charming cottage with a thatched roof and roses growing up the walls."

one day, a fairy happened to be flying overhead and she heard the old woman’s complaint. "i can do that," thought the fairy. "if that’s what she wants, that’s what she’ll get." then, to the old woman, she said, "when you go to bed tonight, turn round three times and close your eyes. in the morning, just see what you shall see."

the old woman thought the fairy was likely batty, but she decided to give it a try. when she went to bed that night, she turned round three times and closed her eyes. when she opened them again in the morning, she found herself in a charming