Page 12 - Storytime (November 2019)
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Storyteller’s Corner
The Sleeping
Knights
nce a young farmer led his cattle all the way from Wales
Oto London to sell. It was a difficult journey as this was long
before the days of cars and trains.
The farmer did well and sold his cattle. He was heading over
London Bridge feeling pleased with himself when
an old man in long robes approached him.
“Where are you from?” asked the old man.
“Wales,” said the farmer.
The old man smiled and said, “I thought so.
I recognise the staff you’re carrying. In
fact, I even remember the hazel tree it came
from, but I have forgotten how to get there.”
The farmer didn’t believe him. “How could
you know the tree? It is on the land behind
my farm. This stick could be from any
hazel tree.”
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