My Grandma Rita told me some old "fairy tales" that she heard growing up. Both a bit dark. Grandma's ancestry was heavily German, with family coming from Rhineland, primarily. These stories mimic the style of the Brothers Grimm a bit and I sometimes wonder if there is any connection. I'm including them here while I still remember them. Here they are:
There used to be a very beautiful lady. Day after day, she'd sit at the vanity, staring into the mirror. She'd comb her hair, put on her make up, etc.. One day, the devil was staring back at her in the mirror, pulled her in, and she was never heard from again! The End.
One dark, cold night in the middle of winter there was a terrible blizzard. An old man came knocking at the door. He was poor, cold, and hungry. Being fed promptly, he was offered the couch to sleep on. The old man fell asleep, and while he was sleeping soundly, the door came swinging open. The devil came walking in, threw the old man over his shoulder, and walked out with him. The End.
Holy Cow! Talk about dark stories to be telling children! ...and why is the devil included in both of them?! Ha-Ha!
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