It is the first of three stories in the 39th entry called 'The Elves' (German: 'Die Wichtelmänner').In the story, a poor shoemaker cuts the last piece of leather he has left before going to bed. Five-Minute Fairy Tales (Disney) Videos:'The Elves and the Shoemaker' is a fairy tale collected in the first volume of Children's and Household Tales (German: Kinder- und Hausmärchen) (1812) by the Brothers Grimm. Grimm’s Fairy Tales audio CD 5. The Elves and the Shoemaker by, Jim LaMarche 4.

This continues and the shoemaker soon becomes a rich man.One evening before Christmas, the shoemaker decides to stay up to see who is helping him make the shoes. The shoes fetch good prices and the shoemaker is able to buy enough leather for four pairs of shoes. He cuts the leather before going to bed and again finds the shoes all finished in the morning. The shoemaker is able to buy enough leather for two pairs of shoes. The shoes are so well-made that a customer buys them for more than the usual price.

At midnight, the elves come and find the gifts instead of the usual leather cutouts. Then they put their gifts on the table and hide to see what the elves will do. The shoemaker also makes two pairs of tiny shoes as gifts for the elves. The elves stitch up the shoes skillfully then run away when they are finished.The next morning, the shoemaker's wife makes tiny clothes for the elves to thank them for their help.

Public domain audiobook of 'The Elves and the Shoemaker' on YouTube. Text of 'The Elves and the Shoemaker' on Wikisource. Nevertheless, all goes well with the shoemaker and his wife for the rest of their lives. They dance out of the house and are never seen again.

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