The Tale of the Three Brothers and the Enchanted Castle

Once Upon a Time…

Two sons of a king ventured into the world in search of their fortunes. But they soon fell into a wasteful, foolish way of living and eventually found themselves unable to return home.

Meanwhile, their younger brother—a small, seemingly insignificant dwarf—decided to search for his lost brothers. When he found them, they laughed at his appearance and mocked his attempt to travel the world, believing he was too young and inexperienced. Nonetheless, they agreed to continue their journey together.

The Journey and the Ant-Hill

As they traveled, the three brothers came across an ant-hill. The two elder brothers wanted to tear it down, curious to see how the frightened ants would scatter to protect their eggs. But the dwarf stepped forward and insisted:

“Let the poor things enjoy themselves. I won’t let you trouble them.”

Respecting his wishes, they left the ant-hill untouched.