Household Tales 18 - The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean

The Grimm Brothers Library · Aug 5, 2026 · 3m

In which a humble straw, a lively coal, and a fortunate bean find themselves spared from cooking and decide to journey together, only to face challenges that test their wits and courage by a babbling brook. Their tale unfolds with a touch of humour and the unexpected kindness of a passing tailor, giving rise to a quaint explanation of a bean's peculiar black seam.