The story begins with a tale about a little tailor who deals with annoying flies. He discovers a giant's secret treasure guarded by a dog with a plan involving cakes. In a separate tale, Thumbelina helps his brothers with the assistance of a clever cat named Puss in Boots. The overall message emphasizes kindness towards the small and not overindulging in sweets.
Sure, here are the key facts extracted from the provided text:
1. There was a little tailor who attracted flies with his love for eating balls.
2. Flies invaded his house and ate his chocolate-covered cream cakes.
3. The tailor scared away the flies with a towel and locked his refrigerator.
4. He challenged a giant to a strength competition.
5. The giant split a stone in half to show his strength.
6. The tailor squeezed a cream cake, impressing the giant.
7. The giant revealed a secret about a 100,000-year-old tree and a refrigerator with sweets guarded by a dog.
8. The little tailor, after outsmarting the giant, ate all the sweets.
9. He got stuck in the tree's hole due to his weight gain.
10. Thumbelina, a small boy, was mistreated by his older brothers.
11. Thumbelina helped his brothers when they got lost in the forest.
12. Puss in Boots transformed into various forms to scare his brothers.
13. Thumbelina trapped Puss in Boots in a jug.
14. Thumbelina showed his brothers the way home and they treated him better afterward.
Please note that some parts of the text appear to be unrelated or unclear, but I've extracted the factual information as best as possible.