Jack & The Beanstalk

A Tale Told by Candlelight

1. As It Began

Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Jack who lived with his mother Dame Trott and his brother Simple Simon on a small dairy farm.

They were so poor that the only thing they owned, besides the run-down dairy, was a cow named Daisy.

2. The Giant Tax

One day, the local villain Fleshcreep came up with a despicable way to extort a new tax from the villagers. Jack’s mother told him to take Daisy to market and sell her, in order to pay the tax.

On the way, Jack met a strange old man who offered him magical beans in exchange for the cow. Thinking the beans were special, Jack agreed.

When Jack returned home, his mother was furious. She threw the beans out into the village square.

3. Something Stirs In The Village Square

The next morning, the family woke up to find a gigantic beanstalk growing outside. It stretched high, up into the mystical Cloudland. Fleshcreep grabbed Jack’s girlfriend and Daisy and spirited them up into the clouds. Curious and brave, Jack climbed the beanstalk all the way to the top, to rescue his girl and their beloved cow...

4. Cloudland

There, Jack discovered a wondrous world of dinosaurs and strange forest creatures including Sid the Sloth.

Lurking in the shadows there was also an enormous Giant, who had a disturbing appetite for human flesh.

With the help of two hapless officers from the local constabulary, Simon and Dame Trott followed Jack up the beanstalk, where they experienced several magical adventures.

5. The Final Reckoning

Jack's party finally confronted Fleshcreep where a sword fight ensued.

Fortunately Jack drew upon his love for Jill and Daisy to find the strength to vanquish Fleshcreep who met a grisly end in the Giant's stomach.

The policemen found the giant's lair and the gold riches he had plundered over the years. The Giant enraged by this, chased Jack and the others down the beanstalk.

6. And So It Ends

When he reached the ground, Jack grabbed an axe and chopped down the beanstalk. The giant fell from the sky and crashed to the ground.. There was enough treasure for the whole village to become prosperous and the people were never hungry again. They lived happily ever after.

The End

Here ends the tale. May your thread be strong and your candle never fail.