The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean

A simple kitchen mishap sends three unlikely companions into the world together: a straw spared from the fire, a coal that leapt from the hearth, and a lone bean that escaped the pot. Each has survived by chance, and each believes fortune has finally turned in their favor.

Determined to remain together, the three set off as travelers-until a small country brook forces a decision that will test courage, patience, and pride. What follows is not a tale of heroism, but of human weakness rendered...