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: A hero faces an evil force, teaching readers about courage and resilience.

Once, a poor woodcutter was busy cutting a tree on the bank of a river. Suddenly, his iron axe slipped from his hand and fell into the deep water. The woodcutter was devastated because he had no money to buy a new one, and the axe was his only means of earning a living. He sat by the river and began to weep. 35913mp4

Mercury dived again and returned with a . Again, the woodcutter replied, "No, that’s not mine either." Finally, Mercury dived a third time and brought up the woodcutter’s original iron axe . The woodcutter's eyes lit up, and he cried, "Yes! This is mine!" : A hero faces an evil force, teaching

: A protagonist embarks on an adventure, learning lessons through trials. The woodcutter was devastated because he had no

43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language - Literary Hub

: A character's rise from poverty to wealth, often highlighting the importance of hard work or virtue.