Two sisters lived near the forest. One day, their father fell ill. Their mother asked the elder sister to bring some wild berries and herbs from the forest. “I will prepare a medicine for your father,” she said. The elder sister went into the forest, but she lost her way. Around dusk, she came upon a hut, which belonged to an old man. She ate his food and slept on his bed. The old man was angry. So he locked her up in the cow shed. The next day, the younger sister went into the woods. She saw the hut and the old man. She cooked a meal for him and made his bed. The old man turned into a prince and said, “A witch had cursed me, but your kindness saved me. I shall free your sister. Will you marry me?” The younger sister agreed and they all lived happily ever after.
The Curse
