folk tale story in 200 words
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Once, there lived an Old Woman who began to lose her eyesight till she became nearly blind. Worried that she may become blind, she went to consult a Doctor, who promised her that he could cure her, but in return for a high fee. The Old Woman agreed to pay the Doctor’s fee but only on condition that he restore her eyesight; if he failed to do so, she would pay him nothing. The Doctor agreed to her, and began his treatment.
The Doctor would visit the Old Woman regularly to see how she was getting on, and every time he came to see her, he would steal something or the other from her house. One day he would take a pot, another day a picture hanging upon the wall, and a third day a piece of furniture. Finally, when there was nothing left in the Old Woman’s house, the Doctor declared that his treatment was almost over. He paid her a last visit, and asked for his fee.
When the Old Woman saw that her house was completely empty, she refused to pay him his fee. In return the Doctor sued her and took her to Court. The Old Woman was brought into the court, and when questioned by the judge, she declared: ‘The Doctor is quite correct about our agreement. I agreed to pay him his fee if he cured me, and he agreed that he would charge nothing if he failed. Now he insists that I am cured, but how can that be? When he started his treatment, my eyes were failing, but I could see the furniture and other things in my house; but now, when according to him I am supposed to be cured, I can see nothing at all! Instead of curing me, the Doctor has blinded me!’
The Court understood what the Old Woman was saying; she went home free, while the Doctor spent the rest of his years in jail!
Here is a folk tale story in 200 words, titled 'The Beggar and the miser'.
An elderly beggar strolled through a historic town. He knocked on the door of a large, lovely home, complete with a tall barn and a large iron padlock on the gate. This house was home to a man who was well-known in the village for his miserliness: despite his wealth, he never helped anyone.
'Could you perhaps offer me some meat or milk?' the beggar requested.
'No, I can't!' said the miser angrily. 'Get out of here!'
'Perhaps you might offer me some wheat or beans?' asked the beggar, who was compelled to disgrace himself by hunger.
'I have nothing!' exclaimed the miser.
'Give me a slice of bread, and I'll be grateful,' the beggar pleaded.
'Go away, I don't have any bread!' said the miser.
'Can you at least get me some water?' 'I'm quite thirsty!'
The miser yelled, "I don't have water!"
'Oh, my son, why are you sitting here then?' replied the beggar. Stand up and begin pleading with the good folk for food. You're worse off than I am!
What is a folk tale story?
- A folktale is an old story that has been passed down through the centuries.
- Folktales are stories told in the oral tradition, or tales told aloud by individuals rather than stories written down.
- Many storytelling traditions, such as fables, myths, and fairy tales, are intimately tied to them.
Therefore, the folk tale story given is an Arabic folk tale story. Similarly, there are Asian folk tale stories, Japanese Folk Tale stories, etc. The different types of Folktales are Animal Tales, Tales of Magic/ Wonder Tales, Religious Tales, Realistic/ Romantic Tales, Tales of the Stupid Ogre, Jokes and Anecdotes, Formula Tales and Unclassified Tales.
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