A lazy girl, envious of another's red shoes, deceives three employers to acquire gold to purchase the shoes. However, the magical shoes punish her laziness by forcing her to dance uncontrollably. After suffering and learning her lesson, she becomes diligent and honest, earning her wealth rightfully. The story contrasts with another about a hardworking girl who is rewarded for her kindness and diligence. Both tales emphasize the value of hard work and honesty over laziness and deceit.
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1. A lazy girl lived in a small town and spent her days daydreaming.
2. The lazy girl met a girl named Karen who had a pair of bright red shoes.
3. The lazy girl wanted the shoes and was told she could have them if she brought three bags of gold.
4. The lazy girl got a job at a bakery to earn the gold.
5. The lazy girl did not do a good job at the bakery and was given a bag of gold despite this.
6. The lazy girl got jobs at a vegetable store and a seamstress to earn the remaining two bags of gold.
7. The lazy girl deceived her employers to get the gold.
8. The lazy girl gave Karen the three bags of gold and received the red shoes.
9. The shoes were magic and made the lazy girl dance uncontrollably.
10. The lazy girl was helped by her former employers, who took off the shoes and freed her.
11. The lazy girl learned a lesson and became a harder worker.
12. A hardworking girl lived with her father and lazy sister.
13. The father asked his daughters to find jobs and take responsibility.
14. The hardworking girl found a job with seven fairies and cleaned six rooms for a year.
15. The hardworking girl was rewarded with gold and silver coins for her honesty and diligence.
16. The lazy sister tried to follow in her sister's footsteps but was unsuccessful.
17. The lazy sister was punished for her dishonesty and lack of hard work.
18. A girl named Karen lived with her mother and wore a pair of red shoes.
19. Karen's mother died, and Karen was adopted by a kind old lady.
20. Karen wore the red shoes to a funeral, despite being told not to.
21. The red shoes were magic and made Karen dance uncontrollably.
22. Karen eventually gave up her stubbornness and the shoes stopped controlling her.
23. Karen met a handsome prince and lived a happy life after abandoning her stubbornness.