A Sackful of Stories
Appeared in
Apples From Heaven: Multicultural Folk Tales About Stories and Storytellers
Story Summary
From Norway, a shepherd's son successfully herds the King's rabbits for four days qualifying him for the Princesse's hand in marriage. But the King demands one more feat, he must fill a sack full with stories. After each story which embarrasses a member of the King's family, he asks the King if the sack is full. But the King doesn't call it full until the lad is about to embarrasses him.