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The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Donkey, and the Cudgel-in-the-Sack (from the Brothers Grimm)
Each son apprentices himself to a craftsman, and at the end of their apprenticeships, they each receive a magical item.
The eldest son receives a magic table. When you say: "Table, set thyself!", the table produces a lavish feast.
On his way home, he stops at an inn and uses the table to feed all the guests. During the night, the greedy innkeeper secretly swaps the table for an ordinary one. When the boy reaches home, he tells his dad to summon all the relatives for a feast, but the table fails. Much embarrassment ensues.
The middle son gets a magic donkey. When you shout the word: "Bricklebrit!", it spews gold pieces out of...
... its front and back.
On his way home, he too stops at the inn. The innkeeper steals the magic donkey, and the second son is similarly embarrassed.
The third son is given a magic stick in a sack. When you shout: "Cudgel, out of the sack!", the stick hops out of the sack and beats up your enemy.
When this son arrives at the inn, he announces to all the guests that he has a treasure in his sack. When the innkeeper attempts to steal it, the son shouts, "Cudgel, out of the sack!" and the stick beats the innkeeper until the innkeeper agrees to return the magic table and donkey.
The third son returns home, they invite over all the relatives, they have a big party, and everyone goes home very rich.
Did you know the Efteling was also one of the inspirations for Walt Disney for
Disneyland.
Interesting story, I think Ive heard it before but its not popular in the UK.
I also know what you mean about the car park, it was like visiting sainsburys rather than a rather large theme park, but it worked well!
I know you have to take into account petrol and channel crossing but no way did that amount to another £1400. We also spent a day in Amsterdam (30 miles away) and used a great park and ride system, we parked at the Olympic stadium for 6e all day which included our tram tickets into town
