Bright and early the next morning, he rose and went to his workbench. He cut out the shoes, ready to stitch, and left them on the bench then he said his prayers and went to bed, trusting that he could finish the shoes the next day and sell them. At last there came a day when he had nothing left but one piece of leather, big enough to make one pair of shoes. He worked as hard as he could, and still he could not earn 1 enough to keep himself and his wife. ![]() Once upon a time there was an honest shoemaker who was very poor. As you read, think about the lesson that the author is trying to reveal to the readers. The Brothers Grimm, as they came to be known, were German researchers, authors, and academics who brought a wide variety of folktales to a very large audience and helped them become popular. ![]() The original story was published in an 1812 book of fairy tales written by the Grimm brothers, Jacob and Wilhelm. 1 Name: Class: The Elves and the Shoemaker By Barbara Radner 2005 What follows is a retelling of a story that dates back to the 19th century.
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