Long ago, the dwarfs lived in a cave on the mountain. They worked day and night, collecting treasure. They also had many magical powers. Riley lived in a village. He knew some magic and wanted to get rich, without working hard. One day, Riley saw a dwarf running past him. Riley used his magic to become invisible and followed the dwarf. He slipped inside the cave along with the dwarf and saw the treasure. Riley hid and waited till the dwarfs were asleep. He filled his pockets with the treasure. He could not balance himself under its weight and fell. Crash! He was no longer invisible. The dwarfs woke up and caught him. A wise dwarf said, “Make him lose all memory of tonight and let him go.” The next day, Riley could not remember anything. He had forgotten all his magic. He began to work hard to earn his living.
The Greedy Riley
