TLDR;
This fairy tale is about a girl named Two Eyes who is mistreated by her mother and sisters because she looks like a normal person. She receives magical help from a fairy, first with a self-setting table and later with a tree bearing silver leaves and gold fruit. Ultimately, her kindness and beauty attract a knight who marries her, leading to a happy ending.
- Two Eyes is mistreated by her family for being "normal."
- A fairy gifts her a magic stick that creates a self-setting table.
- The magic stick is broken, but the fairy advises her to plant the pieces.
- A tree with silver and gold grows, but only Two Eyes can pick its fruit.
- A knight is captivated by the tree and Two Eyes, leading to their marriage.
Intro [0:04]
Once upon a time, there lived a woman with three daughters: One Eye, Three Eyes, and Two Eyes. The mother favored One Eye and Three Eyes, showering them with love and gifts. Two Eyes, who looked like a normal person, was treated poorly, given old clothes and leftovers, and made to feel unhappy. Despite the mistreatment, Two Eyes remained kind and generous.
Two Eyes' Misery and the Fairy's Gift [1:04]
One day, Two Eyes was forbidden from eating at the table with her family. Heartbroken, she ran out crying. A fairy appeared and learned of Two Eyes' suffering. The fairy gifted her a magic stick that, when a spell was chanted, would transform into a table laden with delicious food. After eating, another spell would return it to a stick. Two Eyes used the stick to eat well, hiding it afterward.
The Sisters Discover Two Eyes' Secret [4:08]
One Eye and Three Eyes noticed that Two Eyes was no longer eating the leftovers. Suspecting something, they followed her and witnessed her using the magic stick. They reported this to their mother, who was furious that Two Eyes was eating better food than them.
The Magic Stick is Broken [5:39]
The mother grabbed the magic stick from Two Eyes and broke it into pieces, leaving Two Eyes heartbroken. She ran to the garden, where the fairy appeared again. The fairy advised her to bury the broken pieces where the moonlight shone brightest, promising good luck.
The Tree of Gold and Silver [7:10]
The next morning, a wondrous tree with silver leaves and golden fruit grew in the garden. The mother and sisters were amazed, but only Two Eyes knew its origin. They tried to pick the fruit, but the branches bent away from them. Only Two Eyes could pluck the fruit.
The Knight and the Fairy's Intervention [8:50]
A knight arrived and was captivated by the tree. He promised to grant any wish to whoever could give him a twig. The sisters failed to break off a branch. Two Eyes, hidden in the bushes, wished she could give him a branch. The fairy's voice came from the tree, offering to grant her wish. She plucked a leaf, which transformed her torn dress into a beautiful gown.
Two Eyes and the Knight's Marriage [11:26]
The fairy instructed her to sit on a silver leaf, which flew her to the knight's balcony. She presented him with a silver branch and golden fruit. The knight was captivated by her beauty. Two Eyes told him of her mistreatment, but asked him to forgive her mother and sisters. The knight and Two Eyes married in a grand ceremony and lived happily ever after.
