The Golden Goose by Brothers Grimm

A simple, kind-hearted young man named Dummling is rewarded with a magical golden goose after sharing his food with a mysterious old man. As he travels, greedy people try to steal the goose’s golden feathers but become magically stuck to one another. The plot builds comically as this human chain parades into town, eventually leading Dummling to win the hand of a princess who had never laughed. The story is a classic Grimm tale of virtue rewarded and foolishness punished. It’s a cheerful and whimsical tale celebrating kindness, humility, and good fortune.