The Three Apprentices

Yes, this is a story from the Brothers Grimm, but you will see that it is definitely not a children's fairy tale. Instead, it is a wise and witty folktale for grown-up audiences instead.

The story is 1200 words long, it will take about six minutes to read, or about ten minutes if you are reading out loud.

Image Credit: Peasants Dancing outside an Inn by David Teniers the Younger. Wikimedia.