The Fisherman and His Wife part 4

Though Fraco had a hard time adjusting to nobility, Liberelle took right to it. Everything went perfectly well for nearly a week until they received an invitation from the king. He wanted them to come to court and meet all the other nobles.

The Fisherman and His Wife part 3

The old fisherman walked the same path he always had, but instead of ending up at his little home by the sea, he found himself standing in front of a great mansion in the nicest part of town. He stared in amazement at seeing his cozy little house transformed into something so elegant. He approached a bit cautiously, and jumped when the door was opened for him by a prim, plump butler.

The Fisherman and His Wife part 2

The next morning the sun was shining and the sea was reflecting back the sky in a deep sparkling blue. The fisherman stood on the beach and called across the calm water:

“Flounder, flounder, prince of the sea,

my wife Liberelle, whom I love very well,
has sent me to ask a boon of thee.”

The Fisherman and His Wife part 1

            Once upon a time, an old fisherman, Fraco, and his wife lived in a tiny shack on the edge of the ocean. Each day, the old fisherman would walk down to the beach. Working with his net and trusted old fishing rod, he would spend all day waist-deep in the tide catching fish. Whenever he brought a fish home, his wife would fry it up in their single lopsided frying pan, and they would eat their dinner together, sharing their single fork between them. When the fisherman caught some extra, he would sell them in the town a few miles away and buy other food, like thick bread and some twisty carrots. On days when he didn’t catch any fish, they went to be with empty stomachs and hopes for a better day tomorrow. Life was simple, and though they didn’t have much, what they had was enough for them.

A Christmas Sweater

I've recently undergone a faith transition out of the LDS (Mormon) church. While some things are LDS specific, I hope this helps anyone who is going through a rough time spiritually. It's the story that I wish I told my family, but even though they're supportive and understanding, I didn't work up the courage to tell them without the distancing power of the internet