The Three Apprentices
A classic Grimm tale of three apprentices who encounter the Devil himself and strike a sinister bargain: unlimited wealth in exchange for repeating three fixed phrases in response to all questions. Originally collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the 19th century, this story exemplifies the fairy tale tradition of clever bargains and divine justice. Readers should expect a darkly comic narrative where the apprentices' apparent foolishness becomes their salvation, and the Devil's designs ultimately backfire.