Little Claus and Big Claus

Little Claus lived in a village where another man with the same name also lived. However, their fortunes were quite different: Little Claus had only one horse, while Big Claus owned four. Because of this, Little Claus was obliged to plough for Big Claus throughout the week. One day, in a fit of rage, Big Claus struck Little Claus’s only horse with a hammer, killing it. Deeply saddened, Little Claus dried the horse’s skin and set off to sell it at the town’s market. On the way, it began to rain, and he took refuge in a farmhouse. This stay unexpectedly changed Little Claus’s fortune. What happened at the farmhouse that changed his luck? Did Little Claus discover any gold? How would Big Claus be punished for his arrogance? Read this witty and adventurous tale to find out!