Sue and Mien were two naughty dwarves. One day, their mother said, “Children, go to the forest and fetch some apples. Mama needs them for a pudding.” On the way to the forest, they met a monster. The monster caught them and growled, “You will work in my garden for one day and only then will I set you free.” Sue was scared but Mien had an idea. Mien said to the monster, “We will work for you but we are so short. We’ll take a week to do the work. If the dragons worked for you, they would do it in one hour!” The monster was confused, “What dragons?” Mien replied, “Many lazy dragons live deep in the forest.” “Is it? Now, let me fetch them. Meanwhile, you both stay here.” Saying this, the monster sped into the forest. “Brilliant idea, Mien!” Sue exclaimed. The dwarves laughed out loud and ran away.
Mien’s Brilliant Idea
