A farmer has fallen into poverty and is starving. He had been rich, having inherited the farm and many possessions, but sold them all to avoid having to work. Now he only has one goose, which he plans also to sell. However, the goose lays a golden egg, which the farmer is able to sell for a lot of money. Further golden eggs follow, and the farmer becomes rich again. Consumed with greed, the farmer wants to get all the golden eggs at once, and decides to cut up the goose. He tells his wife about his plans. The mouse in the kitchen hears their plans and runs out to the barn and tells the goose. All the barn mice help the goose to escape into the forest and she lives happily in the forest for ever.
The Golden Goose
A farmer has fallen into poverty and is starving. He had been rich, having inherited the farm and many possessions, but sold them all to avoid having to work. Now he only has one goose, which he plans also to sell. However, the goose lays a golden egg, which the farmer is able to sell for a lot of money. Further golden eggs follow, and the farmer becomes rich again. Consumed with greed, the farmer wants to get all the golden eggs at once, and decides to cut up the goose. He tells his wife about his plans. The mouse in the kitchen hears their plans and runs out to the barn and tells the goose. All the barn mice help the goose to escape into the forest and she lives happily in the forest for ever.
