The clever sons were very fond of their mother , gave her good clothes , and always spoke pleasantly to her ; but the youngest was always getting in her way , and she had no patience with him . Now , one day it was announced in the village that the King had issued a decree , offering his daughter , the Princess , in marriage to whoever should build a ship that could fly . Immediately the two elder brothers determined to try their luck , and asked their parents ' blessing . So the old mother smartened up their clothes , and gave them a store of provisions for their journey , not forgetting to add a bottle of brandy . When they had gone the poor Simpleton began to tease his mother to smarten him up and let him start off . ` What would become of a dolt like you ? ' she answered . ` Why , you would be eaten up by wolves . ' But the foolish youth kept repeating , ' I will go , I will go , I will go ! ' Seeing that she could do nothing with him , the mother gave him a crust of bread and a bottle of water , and took no further heed of him . So the Simpleton set off on his way . When he had gone a short distance he met a little old manikin . They greeted one another , and the manikin asked him where he was going . ' I am off to the King 's Court , ' he answered . ` He has promised to give his daughter to whoever can make a flying ship . ' ` And can you make such a ship ? ' ` Not I. ' ` Then why in the world are you going ? ' ` Ca n't tell , ' replied the Simpleton . ` Well , if that is the case , ' said the manikin , ` sit down beside me ; we can rest for a little and have something to eat . Give me what you have got in your satchel . '
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