The Donkey Who Came to Visit

Based on The Grimm Brother's "The Little Donkey", a little donkey claimed to be from nobility comes to visit a neighboring kingdom to meet with an old king. The old king's servant, who has been loyal to the majesty since boyhood, has to tend to the will of the royal donkey and watch as his friendship with the old king's daughter dwindles before him. The servant detects that the donkey is holding a secret, due to the donkey's behavior he only shares with the servant, but the odds make him unbelievable. Is the donkey here for more than a simple visit, or is the servant smothered by intense jealously?

"The Donkey Who Came to Visit" was written for a past project to select a fairy tale and write a rendition filled with twists and a new point of view. This goes into the servant's point of view, though written in third person, in finding the identity of the little donkey. Tones may appear monotone, as it tries to keep the pace of the original tale.

The Little Donkey©Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
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