(By Brothers Grimm)

A shoemaker, through no fault of his own, had become so poor that he had nothing left but enough leather for one last pair of shoes. That evening he cut the leather into pieces, ready to sew the shoes the next morning. Then, with a clear conscience, he went quietly to bed and fell asleep.

In the morning, when he sat down at his workbench, there stood the two shoes — already finished! He was amazed. He picked them up to look more closely, and they were perfectly made. Every stitch was neat and even, as if a master craftsman had sewn them. Soon a customer came in, and the shoes pleased him so much that he paid more than the usual price. With that money, the shoemaker was able to buy leather for two pairs of shoes.

He cut them out that evening, and the next morning — there they were again, already made! Customer ...