The Spirit in the Bottle

As always, visit us at www.ReadTheTale.com for all your favorite tales and stories.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
The spirit into bottle. Once upon a time, in a
small village at the edge of a big forest, there
lived a poor woodcutter and his son, Peter. Peter was
a bright and curious boy who loved exploring the forest
and learning about its secrets. Even though life was hard,

(00:21):
Peter's father always told him kindness and bravery will take
you far. One day, while helping his father chop wood,
Peter wandered deeper into the woods than ever before. As
he walked, he found an old, mossy bottle hiding under
a tree. It was dusty and sealed with a strange cork. Curious,

(00:44):
Peter pulled the cork out. Suddenly a big cloud of
smoke came out of the bottle. It twisted and turned
until it became a scary spirit with glowing eyes. The
spirit stretched and yawned. At last, I'm free, it said
in a loud, booming voice. I was trapped in that
bottle for a thousand years. Now I will take my

(01:08):
revenge on whoever let me out. Peter was scared, but
he remembered his father's words. He stood tall and said,
please don't hurt me. I didn't trap you, I just
found the bottle and wanted to know what it was.
The spirit paused very well. It said, I will give

(01:29):
you one chance. If you can do a very hard task,
I will spare you and give you three wishes. But
if you fail, I will take you away forever. Peter nodded,
hoping he could find a way to win. The spirit
handed him a small, emptied jug and said, fill this

(01:49):
jug with water from the river without spilling a single drop.
Peter walked to the river, holding the jug tightly, but
when he saw the fast moving water, he froze. What
if I spill even one drop? He thought. He sat down,
feeling stuck and afraid. Then he closed his eyes and

(02:10):
thought of his father's voice. Kindness and bravery will take
you far. He took a deep breath and stood up,
ready to try again. Just then, a clever fox peeked
out from behind a bush. You look like you need help,
said the fox. I'll help you if you'll promise to
do me a favor. Later, Peter agreed. The fox showed

(02:33):
him how to place a big leaf on top of
the jug. Now fill it slowly, the fox said. Peter
did just that, not a single drop spilled. Peter thanked
the fox and returned to the spirit. You did it,
said the spirit, surprised. Now you may have three wishes.

(02:55):
Peter thought carefully. For his first wish, he said, I
will wish my family never has to be poor again.
A big chest full of gold appeared. For his second wish,
he said, I wish to be wise so I can
help others. The spirit gave him the gift to learn
and understand things quickly. For his last wish, Peter said,

(03:20):
I wish for you to be free from your curse
and never hurt any one again. The spirit's eyes softened.
No one has ever wished for me before, it said,
It turned into a soft wind and disappeared finely free.
Peter ran home carrying the gold. His father was amazed

(03:40):
and proud. They used the gold to build a better
life and helped everyone in the village. Peter also kept
his promise to the fox. He found the fox again
in the forest and asked, what can I do for you?
The fox said, I wish for my family to have
a safe place to live with food and water. Peter

(04:03):
used his gold and wisdom to make a special spot
in the forest full of fruit, trees, clean water, and
safety for the Fox family. The Fox was so thankful
that it promised to protect the forest forever. Peter and
the Fox stayed friends, and Peter never forgot that being kind, brave,

(04:24):
and smart could change the world. And so Peter, his father,
and the whole village lived happily ever after the end.
As always, visit us at ridthtale dot com for all
your favorite tales and stories.