There was a fisherman who lives with his wife by the sea. He went out everyday to fish. One day, he was patiently waiting for a fish to bite the hook, and finally a flounder bit the hook. The flounder begged the fisherman to let him go. He told the fisherman that he wasn't a fish, but he was actually an enchanted prince. He told the fisherman that he wouldn't taste good, and would be useless, so he should put the fish back.
The fisherman didn't argue, and let the fish back into the water. The flounder went back into the water, and sank to the bottom leaving a trail of blood. The fisherman went home to his wife. His wife asked how his day of fishing had been, and he told her the story.
His wife asked if he wished for anything, and the husband said no. She said he should have wished for a bigger house, and that he should go back and make the wish.
He returned to the water, but it was very murky and he couldn't see the flounder at the bottom. He stood at the sea, and begged the flounder to come up. The flounder came up, and asked what the wife wanted. He wished for the big cottage, and his wish was granted. The husband and wife were very happy with their new house. The greedy wife got tired of the cottage and wanted the husband to wish for a castle. The husband was reluctant, and was happy with the castle, but he went and did as he was told.
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