The Three Lucky Children

A father had three sons and wished to divide his property among them. But he had nothing but his house, so he decided to give each son something that would help him in life.

To the eldest, he gave a rooster that would crow whenever danger was near. To the second, he gave a scythe that would mow a whole field in one swing. To the youngest, he gave an ass that could find hidden treasures and money.

The sons set out into the world. The eldest with the rooster came to a city where no one was allowed to rule who could not solve riddles. The rooster crowed whenever danger approached, and the eldest son became a wise ruler who could foresee threats.

The second son came to a kingdom where the king needed someone to mow a vast field in one day. With his magic scythe, he accomplished the task and was made the king's steward, gaining great wealth and honor.

The third son followed his ass until it stopped at a great castle. The ass dug beneath the earth, revealing a treasure of gold and jewels. The youngest son became the richest man in the land.

When they met again years later, they realized that their father's gifts had brought them all fortune, though in different ways. The eldest had wisdom and power, the second had position and respect, and the third had wealth beyond measure.

They decided to combine their gifts and help each other rule wisely, using the rooster's warning, the scythe's productivity, and the ass's treasure to benefit all people. And so the three lucky children lived happily, their father's blessing having given them each the key to prosperity.

Moral: Different gifts suit different people, but when combined, they can create great good.