The Fisherman and His Wife

Haiga says

Let's settle in and begin.

Once upon a time, a kind fisherman caught a magical flounder who granted wishes. His wife, however, was never satisfied and kept asking for more until they lost everything. This story teaches us to be happy with what we have.

Originally a German tale — the German edition is on its way. Meanwhile you can enjoy it in English & Telugu.

Theme · Greed that never rests loses what it already had.

Source · Exact chapter extracted from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm (1884) via Project Gutenberg. Public-domain source wording preserved; formatting only.