The Patient Herbalist of the Date Garden
In a busy harbor village, a kind herbalist must prepare medicine for a sick traveler. He refuses a quick shortcut to do his job responsibly.
The Wet Shoes of a Very Hurried Teacher
A friendly teacher tries to take a shortcut across a slippery river to deliver school lessons quickly, but his silly plan goes very wrong.
The Forest Gardener and the Care for Small Roots
A kind gardener in a forest hamlet must prepare young plants before a big storm hits the lake, but he refuses to take shortcuts.
The Wise Teacher and the Safe Schoolhouse Key
A late school teacher tries to keep the schoolhouse key safe by leaving it behind before taking a quick shortcut across a rushing river.
The Lakeside Gardener and the Challenge of the Forest Storm
When a massive storm threatens the forest hamlet of Senet, a dedicated gardener must choose between a fast shortcut and the painstaking work of saving his crops.
The Steadfast Ferryman of the High Balkan Pass
An alpine ferryman refuses a tempting shortcut during a fierce storm, choosing safety and duty over speed to transport vital medicines across a raging torrent.
The Gardener and the Unwatered Corner
A palace gardener who tends only the visible beds learns that neglected corners always find a way to reveal the truth.
The Lantern at Dawn
A night watchman learns that duty is not proven when everyone is watching, but when no one is.
The Rooster Who Ran the Clock
A village rooster becomes famous for waking everyone at odd hours, until a sleepy carpenter teaches him the difference between being loud and being useful.