Short Summary: The Diamond Fish

The Diamond Fish There was once a poor man and a poor woman who had nothing but a
Little house, and who earned their bread by fishing, and always
Lived from hand to mouth. But it came to pass one day when the man
Was sitting by the water-side, and throwing his net, that he got out
A fish entirely of diamond. As he was looking at the fish, full of
Astonishment, it began to speak and said listen fisherman, if you will throw me back again into the water, I will change your little house into a castle. Then the fisherman said, of what use is a castle to me, if I have nothing to eat. The diamond fish said, that shall be taken care of, there will be a cupboard in the castle in which, when you open it, shall be …show more content…
If that is true, said the man then I can well do you a favor. Yes, said the fish, there is, however the condition that you shall disclose to no one in the world, whosoever he may be, whence your good luck has come, if you speak but one single word, all will be over. Then the man threw the wonderful fish back again into the water, and went home. But where his house had stood, now stood a great castle. He entered and saw his wife dressed in beautiful clothes, sitting in a room, and she was quite delighted, and said, husband, how did this pass. It fits me very well.
Yes, said the man, it suits me too, but I am really hungry, just give me something to eat. Said the wife, but I have got nothing and don't know where to find anything in this new house. I see yonder a great cupboard, just unlock it. When she opened it, there stood cakes, meat, fruit, wine. Then the woman cried , what more can you want, my dear. And they sat down, and ate and drank together. When they where full, the woman said, husband, were have come all these riches. Alas, answered, do not question me about it, I cannot tell you anything. If I tell anyone, then all our fortune will disappear. Very good, if you don’t tell me anything, then …show more content…
Listen, said the fish, "if you will throw me back into the water again, I will once more give you the castle with the cupboard full of roast and fine meats, only be firm, for your life's good don't reveal from whom you have it, or you will lose it all again! I will take good care, answered the fisherman, and threw the fish back into the water. Now at home everything was once more a beautiful castle, and the wife was very happy at their good fortune, but curiosity left her no peace, so that after a couple of days she began to ask again how it had come to pass, and how he got all of fortune. The man kept silence for a short time, but at last she made him so angry that he broke out, and betrayed the secret. In an instant the castle disappeared, and they were back again in their old house .Now you have got what you want, said he ,and we can be starving again , the woman said, I had rather not have riches if I am not to know from whom they come, for I will have not