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Summary

After a man sends each of his two elder sons on a three years' journey and throws them each a splendid feast on their return, his youngest son begs to go too. With little faith in Jenik, his son, the father agrees.

On his journey Jenik rescues a dog, a cat, and a snake from being killed. In appreciation, the snake tells him to ask the serpent king for his enchanted watch which has the power to grant its owner whatever their heart desires. Jenik indeed acquires the watch, and after seeing that it truly works returns home.

His father throws him no feast, so with the help of the watch Jenik throws one for himself. The King attends, and is so impressed by Jenik's apparent wealth and splendor that he immediately wants him for a son-in-law, and so he marries the princess.

In time, Jenik tells his wife about his enchanted watch. Bored by the dull man she was made to marry, she steals the watch and uses its power to make herself a palace in the middle of the sea.

Wanting his watch back, Jenik sets out to retrieve it with the help of his dog and cat.

Back in possession of the watch, he uses it to drown the Princess's palace and returns home to his parents, where he lives happily to the end of his days.

Points to Ponder

What would you do with an enchanted watch?

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Book

The Green Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

Music

"Princess (Instrumental Version)" by Josh Woodward.

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