TLDR;
This story is about a poor fisherman who sends his four sons out into the world to learn trades. They each master a unique skill: thievery, using binoculars, hunting, and tailoring. After four years, they reunite and use their skills to save a princess from a dragon. However, their argument over who deserves to marry the princess leads the king to reward them with half his kingdom instead, bringing prosperity to their family.
- Four brothers learn unique skills.
- They use their skills to save a princess.
- The king rewards them with half his kingdom.
The Fisherman's Decision [0:08]
Once upon a time, there lived a poor fisherman with his four sons: Rob, Cole, Alex, and Harry. The fisherman's income was barely enough to feed his family. One day, he tells his sons that he has nothing to give them and that they must go out into the world to find a vocation and make their own luck. The sons express their concern about leaving home without any skills, but the father insists that they need to discover their capabilities and earn a good living instead of remaining poor fishermen. The brothers agree to their father's wish and prepare to leave.
The Four Roads [1:41]
The four brothers bid goodbye to their father and set off on their journey. After walking for some time, they come across four roads leading in different directions. Rob suggests that each of them should choose a road and they should meet at the same spot after four years. The brothers agree to this plan and each brother takes a different road.
Rob Learns Thievery [2:06]
Rob encounters a man who offers to teach him to be the world's stealthiest thief. Initially, Rob is hesitant because he wants to earn honestly and avoid jail. However, the man convinces him that he can use the skill for good. Rob agrees and becomes incredibly skilled at thievery, able to steal anything without being detected.
Cole Learns to Use Binoculars [3:09]
Cole arrives at a river where he sees a man with a strange glass machine. He learns that it's a pair of binoculars that can see things far in the distance. Cole asks the man to teach him how to use it. Cole lives with the man and becomes an expert at using the binoculars. After a year, the man gives Cole the binoculars, telling him that he will be able to see everything on earth or in the sky with it.
Alex Learns Hunting [4:23]
Alex meets a hunter and stays with him to learn the skill of hunting. The hunter teaches Alex how to aim at moving objects, starting with practice in the jungle. Initially, Alex struggles, but with daily practice, he becomes an expert marksman, never missing his target. The hunter congratulates Alex on mastering the skill and Alex decides to return home to help his father, taking a bow and arrow with him.
Harry Learns Tailoring [6:08]
Harry reaches a village and meets a tailor, asking to learn a trade. The tailor agrees to teach him the art of stitching clothes, explaining the finest details of the work, such as threading a needle and holding the cloth. Harry learns tailoring very well and the tailor is happy with his hard work. When Harry leaves, the tailor gives him a needle and thread, telling him that it is as soft as a soft-boiled egg and as tough as steel, allowing him to stitch anything without leaving a visible joint.
Reunion and the Father's Test [7:38]
The four brothers meet at the agreed spot after four years and return home together. They tell their father about the skills they have learned. One day, their father decides to test their skills. He asks them to determine how many eggs are in a nest on top of a tree. Then, he challenges Rob to steal the eggs without the bird noticing, Alex to cut the eggs in half with one arrow without hurting the chicks, and Harry to stitch the eggs back together. The brothers successfully complete each task, impressing their father with their expertise.
Saving the Princess [9:43]
News spreads that a dragon has kidnapped the princess. The king declares that whoever finds the princess will marry her. The fisherman encourages his sons to use their talents to save the princess. Cole uses his binoculars to locate the princess on an island guarded by the dragon. They ask the king for a boat and sail to the island. Rob steals the princess from under the sleeping dragon's head. As they escape, the dragon awakens and Alex kills it with his arrows. The falling dragon breaks their boat, but Harry stitches the pieces together, allowing them to bring the princess home safely.
The King's Reward [11:47]
Upon returning to the king, he tells the brothers to decide among themselves who will marry the princess. The brothers begin to argue, each claiming that their skill was the most crucial in saving her. Seeing their conflict, the king decides that none of them will marry the princess. Instead, he rewards the four brothers with half of his kingdom. The brothers get everything they wanted, and the fisherman is finally free from poverty, and they all live happily ever after.
