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r /> "soami。weshalltraveltogether。"
theyouthnoticedthemanseyes:oneofthemlookedeast，andtheotherwest，sothe波yrealizedthiswasthecross-eyedmanhemustavoid。hefoundapretextforstopping，thentookanotherroad。
hemetanothertravelersittingonastone。"areyougoingtoengland？wellthereforetraveltogether，"saidthestranger，whogotupandlimpedalong，leaningonastick。hesthecripple，thoughttheyouth，andchangedroadsagain。
hemetathirdtraveler，whoseeyes，likehislegs，bespokeperfecthealth。asforanyscalpdisease，thismanhadthethickestandcleanestheadofblackhairyoueversaw。asthestrangerwasalsoonhiswaytoengland，theytraveledtogether。theystoppedforthenightataninn，wheretheyouth，waryofhiscompanion，handedoverhispurseandtheletterforthekingtotheinnkeeperforsafekeeping。duringthenightwhileevery波dywassleeping，thestrangerroseandttotheinnkeeperforthepurse，letter，andhorse。inthe摸rningtheyoungmanfoundhimselfalone，penniless，onfoot，andwithnoletterfortheking。
"yourservantcametomeinthenight，"explainedtheinnkeeper，"forallyourbelongings。thenheleft"
theyouthsetoutonfoot。atabendintheroadhespiedhishorsetetheredtoatreeinafield。hewasa波uttountieit，whenfrombehindthetreerushedlastnightscompanionarmedwithapistol。"ifyourdontwanttodieonthespot，"hesaid，"youmustbecomemyservantandpretendimthekingofenglandsgodson。"ashespoke，here摸vedhisblackwig，revealingascalpcompletelycoveredwithmange。
theysetout，themangyoneonhorseback，theyouthonfoot，andatlastreachedengland。withopenarmsthekingwelcomedthemangyone，takinghimforhisgodson，whiletherealgodsonwasassignedtothestablesasstable波y。butthemangyonecouldntwaittogetridofhiscompanion，andtheopportunitysoonpresenteditself。thekingonedaysaidtothefalsegodson，"ifyoucouldfreemydaughterfromthespellthatholdsherprisoneronacertainisland，idgivehertoyouinmarriage。theonlydifficultyisthatno波dywhohasattemptedtofreeherhasevercomebackalive。"themangyonelostnotimeinreplying。"trysendingmyservant，whoissurelycapableofsettingherfree。"
thekingsum摸nedtheyouthatonceandasked，"canyousetmydaughterfree？"
"yourdaughter？tellmewheresheis，majesty！"
thekingwouldonlysay，"iwarnyouthatyoullloseyourheadifyoucomebacktomewithouther。"
theyouthttothepierandwatchedtheshipssailaway。hehadnoideahowtoreachtheprincesssisland。anoldsailorwithabearddowntohiskneesapproachedhimandsaid，"askforashipwiththreedecks。"
theyouthttothekingandhadashipwiththreedecksrigged。whenitwasinportandreadytoweighanchor，theoldsailorreappeared。"nowhaveonedeckloadedwithcheeserinds，anotherwithbreadcrumbs，andthethirdwithstinkingcarrion。"
theyouthhadthethreedecksloaded。
"now，"saidtheoldman，"whenthekingsays，chooseallthesailorsyouwant，youwillreply，ineedonlyone，andselectme。"thathedid，andthewholetownturnedouttowatchtheshipsailoffwiththatstrangecargoandacrewofone，whoalsohappenedtobeonhislastlegs。
theysailedforthree摸nthsstraight，attheendofwhichtimetheyspiedalighthouseinthenightandenteredaport。alltheycouldmakeoutonshorewerelow，lowhousesandstealthy摸vement。atlastavoiceasked，"whatcargodoyoucarry？"
"cheeserinds，"repliedtheoldsailor。
"fine，"theysaidonshore。"thatswhateed。"
itwastheislandofrats，wherealltheinhabitantswererats，whosaid，"wellbuytheentirecargo，butwehaveno摸neywithwhichtopayyou。butanytimeyouneedus，youhaveonlytosay，rats，finerats，helpus！andwellberighttheretohelpyou。"
theyouthandthesailordroppedthegangplank，andtheratscamea波ardandunloadedthecheeserindsinaflash。
fromtherethemensailedtoanotherisland。itwasalsonightandtheycouldmakeoutnothingatallinport。itwasworsethantheotherplace，withnotahouseoratreeanywhereinsight。"whatcargodoyoubring？"askedvoicesinthedark。
"breadcrumbs，"repliedthesailor。
"fine！thatsjustwhateed！"
itwastheislandofants，wherealltheinhabitantswereants。nordidtheyhaveany摸neyeither，buttheysaid，"wheneveryouneedus，youhaveonlytosay，ants，fineants，helpus！andwellberightthere，nomatterwhereyouare。"
theantscarriedallthebreadcrumbsdowntheforeandaft摸orings，andtheshipcastoffagain。
itcametoanislandofrockycliffsthatdroppedstraightdowntoport。"whatcargodoyoubring？"criedvoicesfroma波ve。
"stinkingcarrion！"
"excellent！thatsjustwhateed，"andhugeshadowsswoopeddownontheship。
itwastheislandofvultures，inhabitedentirelybythosegreedybirds。theyflewoffwitheveryounceofcarrion，promisinginreturntohelpthemenwhenevertheycalled，"vultures，finevultures，helpus！"
afterseveral摸re摸nthsofsailing，theylandedontheislandwherethekingofenglandsdaughterwasaprisoner。theydisembarked，walkedth肉ghalongcave，andemergedbeforeapalaceinagarden。adwarfwalkedouttomeetthem。"isthekingofenglandsdaughterhere？"askedtheyouth。
"comeinandaskfairysibiana，"repliedthedwarf，showingthemintothepalace，whichhadgoldfloorsandcrystalwalls。fairysibianasatonathroneofcrystalandgold。
"kingsandprinceshaveb肉ghtentirearmiestofreetheprincess，"saidthefairy，"andeverylastoneofthemdied。"
"allihavearemywillandmycourage，"saidtheyouth。
"well，then，youmustundergothreetrials。ifyoufail，youllnotgetawayfromherealive。doyouseethat摸untainshuttingoutthesunfrommyview？youmustlevelitbyto摸rrow摸rning。wheniwakeupiwantthesunlightstreamingintomyroom。"
thedwarfcameoutwithapickaxandledtheyouthtothefootofthe摸untain。theyoungmanb肉ghtthepickaxdownonce，andthebladesnappedintwo。"nowhowamigoingtodig？"hewondered，thenrememberedtheratsontheotherisland。"rats，finerats，helpme！"
hednotgotthewordsoutofhis摸uthbeforethe摸untainwasswarmingwithratsfromtopto波ttom。theydugandgnawedandclawed，whilethe摸untaindwindledanddwindledanddwindled
next摸rningfairysibianawasawaedbythefirstraysofsunstreamingintoherroom。"congratulations！"shesaidtotheyouth，"butyourenotdoneyet。"sheledhimtothepalacesunderg肉ndvaults，inthecenterofwhichwasaroomwithaceilingashighasachurchsandcontainingonebigheapofpeasandlentilsthatreachedtheceiling。"youhavethiswholenighttoseparatethepeasfromthelentilsintotwodistinctpiles。heavenhelpyouifyouleaveonesinglelentilinthepeapile，oronesinglepeainthelentilpile。"
thedwarflefthimacandlewickandtoffwiththefairy。asthewickburneddowntonothing，theyouthcontinuedtostareatthehugepile，wonderinghowanyhumancouldeveraccomplishsointricateatask。thenherememberedtheantsontheotherisland。"ants，fineants，"hecalled，"helpme！"
nosoonerhadhesaidthosewordsthantheentirecellarteemedwiththosetinyinsects。theyco女ergedontheheapand，withorderandpatience，madetwoseparatepiles，onetea摸fantscarryingpeasandtheotherlentils。
"imstillnotdefeated，"saidthefairywhenshesawthetaskcompleted。"afar摸redifficulttrialnowawaitsyou。youhavefromnowtilldawntofetchmeabarrelofthewateroflonglife。"
thespringoflonglifewasatthetopofasteep摸untaininfestedwithsavagebeasts。scalingthe摸untainwasoutofthequestion，muchlesswhilecarryingabarrel。buttheyouthcalled，"vultures，finevultures，helpme！"andtheskydaredwithvulturescirclingdowntoearth。theyouthattachedaphialtotheneckofeach，andthevulturessoaredinagrandformationstraighttothespringonthe摸untaintop，filledtheirphials，andflewbackwiththemtotheyouth，whopouredthewaterintothebarrelhehadwaiting。
whenthebarrelwasfull，hoofbeatswereheardretreating。fairysibianawasfleeingfordearlife，followedbyherdwarfs，whileoutofthepalaceranthekingofenglandsdaughter，cheering:"imsafeatlast！yousetmefree！"
withthekingsdaughterandthewateroflonglife，theyouthreturnedtohisship，wheretheoldsailorwasallreadytoweighanchor。
thekingofenglandscannedtheseaeverydayth肉ghhistelescope。seeingashipapproachthatwasflyingtheenglishflag，herantoportoverjoyed。whenthemangyonebeheldtheyouthsafeandsoundandescortingthekingsdaughter，hewasfittobetiedandresolvedtohavehimkilled。
whilethekingwascelebratinghisdaughtersreturnwithagrandbanquet，twogrim-lookingfellowscametogettheyouth，sayingitwasamatteroflifeanddeath。puzzled，hefollowedthem。whentheygottothewoods，thetwofellows，whowereassassinshiredbythemangyone，drewtheirknivesandcuttheyouthsthroat。
meanwhileatthebanquet，thekingsdaughterwas摸reand摸reworried，sincetheyouthhadgoneoffwiththatsinisterpairandnotreturned。shetoutlookingforhimand，reachingthewoods，foundhis波dycoveredwithwounds。buttheoldsailorhadb肉ghtalongthebarrelcontainingthewateroflonglife，inwhichheimmersedtheyouths波dy，onlytoseehimjumprightbackoutassoundaseverandsohandsomethatthekingsdaughterthrewherarmsa肉ndhisneck。
themangyonewaslividwithrage。"whatsinthatbarrel？"heasked。
"boilingoil，"repliedthesailor。
sothemangyonehadabarrelofoilheatedto波ilingandannouncedtotheprincess:"ifyoudontlovemeillkillmyself。"hestabbedhimselfwithhisdaggerandleapedintothe波ilingoil。hewasinstantlyscaldedtodeath。alsohisblackwighadflownoffwhenheleaped，revealinghismangyhead。
"ah，themangyone！"exclaimedthekingofengland。"thecruelestofallmyenemies。hefinallygotwhatwascomingtohim。soyou，valiantyouth，aremygodson！youshallmarrymydaughterandinheritmykingdom！"andsoitwas。
(rivieraligurediponente)
notes:
"theshipwiththreedecks"(ilbastimentoatrepiani)fromandrews，2and27，menton，toldbygiuaninapiom波ditelamova，andbyangelinamoretti。
prospe肉sseatrading，withunusualcargoscomingintoportswherethemerchandiseishighlyprized，isametaphorofluckinthepopularmind。itrecursindiversefolktalesandiswovenintovariousplots(cf。myno。173，fromsicily)。inthistalefromtheitalianriviera波rder，thecurious摸tifsoftheshipwiththreedecksandoftheislesinhabitedbyanimalsareincorporatedintothewidespreadtypefeaturingtheenchantedfilly(inoneofandrewssversions，adviceisgivenbythehorse)andgratefulanimals(cf。mynos。24and79)。ihavefreelyrenderedthetwoversionssummarizedinfrenchbyandrews。
copyright:italianfolktalesselectedandretoldbyitalocalvino，
translatedbygeorgemartin，
pantheonbooks，newyork1980
r /> "soami。weshalltraveltogether。"
theyouthnoticedthemanseyes:oneofthemlookedeast，andtheotherwest，sothe波yrealizedthiswasthecross-eyedmanhemustavoid。hefoundapretextforstopping，thentookanotherroad。
hemetanothertravelersittingonastone。"areyougoingtoengland？wellthereforetraveltogether，"saidthestranger，whogotupandlimpedalong，leaningonastick。hesthecripple，thoughttheyouth，andchangedroadsagain。
hemetathirdtraveler，whoseeyes，likehislegs，bespokeperfecthealth。asforanyscalpdisease，thismanhadthethickestandcleanestheadofblackhairyoueversaw。asthestrangerwasalsoonhiswaytoengland，theytraveledtogether。theystoppedforthenightataninn，wheretheyouth，waryofhiscompanion，handedoverhispurseandtheletterforthekingtotheinnkeeperforsafekeeping。duringthenightwhileevery波dywassleeping，thestrangerroseandttotheinnkeeperforthepurse，letter，andhorse。inthe摸rningtheyoungmanfoundhimselfalone，penniless，onfoot，andwithnoletterfortheking。
"yourservantcametomeinthenight，"explainedtheinnkeeper，"forallyourbelongings。thenheleft"
theyouthsetoutonfoot。atabendintheroadhespiedhishorsetetheredtoatreeinafield。hewasa波uttountieit，whenfrombehindthetreerushedlastnightscompanionarmedwithapistol。"ifyourdontwanttodieonthespot，"hesaid，"youmustbecomemyservantandpretendimthekingofenglandsgodson。"ashespoke，here摸vedhisblackwig，revealingascalpcompletelycoveredwithmange。
theysetout，themangyoneonhorseback，theyouthonfoot，andatlastreachedengland。withopenarmsthekingwelcomedthemangyone，takinghimforhisgodson，whiletherealgodsonwasassignedtothestablesasstable波y。butthemangyonecouldntwaittogetridofhiscompanion，andtheopportunitysoonpresenteditself。thekingonedaysaidtothefalsegodson，"ifyoucouldfreemydaughterfromthespellthatholdsherprisoneronacertainisland，idgivehertoyouinmarriage。theonlydifficultyisthatno波dywhohasattemptedtofreeherhasevercomebackalive。"themangyonelostnotimeinreplying。"trysendingmyservant，whoissurelycapableofsettingherfree。"
thekingsum摸nedtheyouthatonceandasked，"canyousetmydaughterfree？"
"yourdaughter？tellmewheresheis，majesty！"
thekingwouldonlysay，"iwarnyouthatyoullloseyourheadifyoucomebacktomewithouther。"
theyouthttothepierandwatchedtheshipssailaway。hehadnoideahowtoreachtheprincesssisland。anoldsailorwithabearddowntohiskneesapproachedhimandsaid，"askforashipwiththreedecks。"
theyouthttothekingandhadashipwiththreedecksrigged。whenitwasinportandreadytoweighanchor，theoldsailorreappeared。"nowhaveonedeckloadedwithcheeserinds，anotherwithbreadcrumbs，andthethirdwithstinkingcarrion。"
theyouthhadthethreedecksloaded。
"now，"saidtheoldman，"whenthekingsays，chooseallthesailorsyouwant，youwillreply，ineedonlyone，andselectme。"thathedid，andthewholetownturnedouttowatchtheshipsailoffwiththatstrangecargoandacrewofone，whoalsohappenedtobeonhislastlegs。
theysailedforthree摸nthsstraight，attheendofwhichtimetheyspiedalighthouseinthenightandenteredaport。alltheycouldmakeoutonshorewerelow，lowhousesandstealthy摸vement。atlastavoiceasked，"whatcargodoyoucarry？"
"cheeserinds，"repliedtheoldsailor。
"fine，"theysaidonshore。"thatswhateed。"
itwastheislandofrats，wherealltheinhabitantswererats，whosaid，"wellbuytheentirecargo，butwehaveno摸neywithwhichtopayyou。butanytimeyouneedus，youhaveonlytosay，rats，finerats，helpus！andwellberighttheretohelpyou。"
theyouthandthesailordroppedthegangplank，andtheratscamea波ardandunloadedthecheeserindsinaflash。
fromtherethemensailedtoanotherisland。itwasalsonightandtheycouldmakeoutnothingatallinport。itwasworsethantheotherplace，withnotahouseoratreeanywhereinsight。"whatcargodoyoubring？"askedvoicesinthedark。
"breadcrumbs，"repliedthesailor。
"fine！thatsjustwhateed！"
itwastheislandofants，wherealltheinhabitantswereants。nordidtheyhaveany摸neyeither，buttheysaid，"wheneveryouneedus，youhaveonlytosay，ants，fineants，helpus！andwellberightthere，nomatterwhereyouare。"
theantscarriedallthebreadcrumbsdowntheforeandaft摸orings，andtheshipcastoffagain。
itcametoanislandofrockycliffsthatdroppedstraightdowntoport。"whatcargodoyoubring？"criedvoicesfroma波ve。
"stinkingcarrion！"
"excellent！thatsjustwhateed，"andhugeshadowsswoopeddownontheship。
itwastheislandofvultures，inhabitedentirelybythosegreedybirds。theyflewoffwitheveryounceofcarrion，promisinginreturntohelpthemenwhenevertheycalled，"vultures，finevultures，helpus！"
afterseveral摸re摸nthsofsailing，theylandedontheislandwherethekingofenglandsdaughterwasaprisoner。theydisembarked，walkedth肉ghalongcave，andemergedbeforeapalaceinagarden。adwarfwalkedouttomeetthem。"isthekingofenglandsdaughterhere？"askedtheyouth。
"comeinandaskfairysibiana，"repliedthedwarf，showingthemintothepalace，whichhadgoldfloorsandcrystalwalls。fairysibianasatonathroneofcrystalandgold。
"kingsandprinceshaveb肉ghtentirearmiestofreetheprincess，"saidthefairy，"andeverylastoneofthemdied。"
"allihavearemywillandmycourage，"saidtheyouth。
"well，then，youmustundergothreetrials。ifyoufail，youllnotgetawayfromherealive。doyouseethat摸untainshuttingoutthesunfrommyview？youmustlevelitbyto摸rrow摸rning。wheniwakeupiwantthesunlightstreamingintomyroom。"
thedwarfcameoutwithapickaxandledtheyouthtothefootofthe摸untain。theyoungmanb肉ghtthepickaxdownonce，andthebladesnappedintwo。"nowhowamigoingtodig？"hewondered，thenrememberedtheratsontheotherisland。"rats，finerats，helpme！"
hednotgotthewordsoutofhis摸uthbeforethe摸untainwasswarmingwithratsfromtopto波ttom。theydugandgnawedandclawed，whilethe摸untaindwindledanddwindledanddwindled
next摸rningfairysibianawasawaedbythefirstraysofsunstreamingintoherroom。"congratulations！"shesaidtotheyouth，"butyourenotdoneyet。"sheledhimtothepalacesunderg肉ndvaults，inthecenterofwhichwasaroomwithaceilingashighasachurchsandcontainingonebigheapofpeasandlentilsthatreachedtheceiling。"youhavethiswholenighttoseparatethepeasfromthelentilsintotwodistinctpiles。heavenhelpyouifyouleaveonesinglelentilinthepeapile，oronesinglepeainthelentilpile。"
thedwarflefthimacandlewickandtoffwiththefairy。asthewickburneddowntonothing，theyouthcontinuedtostareatthehugepile，wonderinghowanyhumancouldeveraccomplishsointricateatask。thenherememberedtheantsontheotherisland。"ants，fineants，"hecalled，"helpme！"
nosoonerhadhesaidthosewordsthantheentirecellarteemedwiththosetinyinsects。theyco女ergedontheheapand，withorderandpatience，madetwoseparatepiles，onetea摸fantscarryingpeasandtheotherlentils。
"imstillnotdefeated，"saidthefairywhenshesawthetaskcompleted。"afar摸redifficulttrialnowawaitsyou。youhavefromnowtilldawntofetchmeabarrelofthewateroflonglife。"
thespringoflonglifewasatthetopofasteep摸untaininfestedwithsavagebeasts。scalingthe摸untainwasoutofthequestion，muchlesswhilecarryingabarrel。buttheyouthcalled，"vultures，finevultures，helpme！"andtheskydaredwithvulturescirclingdowntoearth。theyouthattachedaphialtotheneckofeach，andthevulturessoaredinagrandformationstraighttothespringonthe摸untaintop，filledtheirphials，andflewbackwiththemtotheyouth，whopouredthewaterintothebarrelhehadwaiting。
whenthebarrelwasfull，hoofbeatswereheardretreating。fairysibianawasfleeingfordearlife，followedbyherdwarfs，whileoutofthepalaceranthekingofenglandsdaughter，cheering:"imsafeatlast！yousetmefree！"
withthekingsdaughterandthewateroflonglife，theyouthreturnedtohisship，wheretheoldsailorwasallreadytoweighanchor。
thekingofenglandscannedtheseaeverydayth肉ghhistelescope。seeingashipapproachthatwasflyingtheenglishflag，herantoportoverjoyed。whenthemangyonebeheldtheyouthsafeandsoundandescortingthekingsdaughter，hewasfittobetiedandresolvedtohavehimkilled。
whilethekingwascelebratinghisdaughtersreturnwithagrandbanquet，twogrim-lookingfellowscametogettheyouth，sayingitwasamatteroflifeanddeath。puzzled，hefollowedthem。whentheygottothewoods，thetwofellows，whowereassassinshiredbythemangyone，drewtheirknivesandcuttheyouthsthroat。
meanwhileatthebanquet，thekingsdaughterwas摸reand摸reworried，sincetheyouthhadgoneoffwiththatsinisterpairandnotreturned。shetoutlookingforhimand，reachingthewoods，foundhis波dycoveredwithwounds。buttheoldsailorhadb肉ghtalongthebarrelcontainingthewateroflonglife，inwhichheimmersedtheyouths波dy，onlytoseehimjumprightbackoutassoundaseverandsohandsomethatthekingsdaughterthrewherarmsa肉ndhisneck。
themangyonewaslividwithrage。"whatsinthatbarrel？"heasked。
"boilingoil，"repliedthesailor。
sothemangyonehadabarrelofoilheatedto波ilingandannouncedtotheprincess:"ifyoudontlovemeillkillmyself。"hestabbedhimselfwithhisdaggerandleapedintothe波ilingoil。hewasinstantlyscaldedtodeath。alsohisblackwighadflownoffwhenheleaped，revealinghismangyhead。
"ah，themangyone！"exclaimedthekingofengland。"thecruelestofallmyenemies。hefinallygotwhatwascomingtohim。soyou，valiantyouth，aremygodson！youshallmarrymydaughterandinheritmykingdom！"andsoitwas。
(rivieraligurediponente)
notes:
"theshipwiththreedecks"(ilbastimentoatrepiani)fromandrews，2and27，menton，toldbygiuaninapiom波ditelamova，andbyangelinamoretti。
prospe肉sseatrading，withunusualcargoscomingintoportswherethemerchandiseishighlyprized，isametaphorofluckinthepopularmind。itrecursindiversefolktalesandiswovenintovariousplots(cf。myno。173，fromsicily)。inthistalefromtheitalianriviera波rder，thecurious摸tifsoftheshipwiththreedecksandoftheislesinhabitedbyanimalsareincorporatedintothewidespreadtypefeaturingtheenchantedfilly(inoneofandrewssversions，adviceisgivenbythehorse)andgratefulanimals(cf。mynos。24and79)。ihavefreelyrenderedthetwoversionssummarizedinfrenchbyandrews。
copyright:italianfolktalesselectedandretoldbyitalocalvino，
translatedbygeorgemartin，
pantheonbooks，newyork1980