Once upon a time,
there lived a happy
family.
Once upon a time,
there lived a happy
family.
They never fought with
each other. They helped
their parents at home
and in the fields.
They never fought with
each other. They helped
their parents at home
and in the fields.
But they were not
allowed to go near a
fire.
But they were not
allowed to go near a
fire.
They had to do all their
work during the night.
Because they were made of wax!
They had to do all their
work during the night.
Because they were made of wax!
But one of the boys
longed to go out in the
sunlight.
But one of the boys
longed to go out in the
sunlight.
One day the longing
was too strong. His
brothers warned him…
One day the longing
was too strong. His
brothers warned him…
But it was too late!
He melted in the hot
sun.
But it was too late!
He melted in the hot
sun.
The wax children were
so sad to see their
brother melting away.
The wax children were
so sad to see their
brother melting away.
But they made a plan.
They shaped the lump
of melted wax into a
bird.
But they made a plan.
They shaped the lump
of melted wax into a
bird.
They took their bird
brother up to a high
mountain.
They took their bird
brother up to a high
mountain.
And as the sun rose, he
flew away singing into
the morning light.
And as the sun rose, he
flew away singing into
the morning light.
