Trolls are a very strong people, everyone knows that. But music, painting and other arts are more the domain of elves. But did you know that trolls used to be musicians, and they abandoned it because of the elves? And today I'm going to tell you this amazing story....
Let's begin. In a very ordinary, magical forest, there lived a little troll. His name was Jamie, and he had a family: his parents, his grandmother, and his sister Mamie. And he had friends. And they were the reason why everything happened.
The thing is, these friends were... a family of elves: two sisters, Marnie and Maya, and their parents. And these elves, like everyone else, loved music. And since Jamie the troll was friends with Marnie the elf, he became interested in music, too. And, it must be said, he had a knack for it.
It got to the point that for his birthday Jamie asked for a piper or a flute as a present. And of course, his best friend Marnie volunteered to fulfill that wish. Except that the sisters had a relative who was something of an Elder, and she was very zealous about elven customs and traditions. When this relative found out what Jamie wanted as a gift, she first said:
- I heard, Marnie, that your friend wants a piper or a flute as a present? - The girl nodded - But trolls usually play drums, don't they? Maybe you can keep up the tradition, too.
- But Jamie wanted a piper or a flute, not a drum," replied Marnie, "and I want to fulfill his wish.
- Okay, dudka, so dudka, said the relative. But she was actually very angry. She couldn't have some troll, and a child at that, playing on equal footing with the best elven musicians. And to be honest, she didn't like Marnie and Maya being friends with trolls at all. So the Elder decided to break them up...
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- Here, take it! - The next day, the Elder handed Marnie the piper - if your friend wants to play the piper so badly, let him play!
- Thank you! - grabbed Marnie's piper and ran off.
Perhaps when you see this scene, you'll say:
- That's great! So this Elder has accepted the little troll after all?
But it's not that simple. The thing is, the piper that the Elder had brought Jamie as a present was enchanted. As soon as Jamie started to play it, mice, rats, and cockroaches came running from all over the place! Scared, Jamie hid under the table.
- I don't want to be friends with you anymore! - he shouted - Go away! And take your pipe!
When Marnie, Maya and the other elves tried to play the tune, no rats or cockroaches came to them. Of course, it was hexed against trolls.
Marnie apologized, and even tried to give something else, but the friendship between the elves and the trolls had come to an end.
The end