Jack and the Magic Beanstalk

Once upon a time, there lived a poor widow and her only son, Jack.

One morning, Jack’s mother told him to take their cow to market and sell her,

for they had no money left. On the way, Jack met a curious old man who offered

him five magic beans in exchange for the cow. The man swore they would bring Jack

great fortune. Trusting the promise, Jack handed over the cow and ran home with his prize.

But when Jack’s mother saw the beans, she was furious. “You foolish boy!” she cried.

“You’ve traded our only cow for a handful of nonsense!” In a fit of anger, she tossed the beans

out the window. Jack went to bed heartbroken and hungry. When dawn broke,