Kitabı oku: «Scary Fairy Tales. A1 / Страшные сказки», sayfa 10

“Here,” said he, “are the keys to the two greatclosets, where I have my best clothes. These are to my silver and gold dishes. These open my chests with money, both gold and silver; these my chests of jewels. And this is the master key to all my rooms. But as for this little one here, it is the key to the little room at the end of the great hall on the ground floor. Open them all, go into each and every one of them. But I strongly prohibit you to open that little room. And, if you open it, you will feel my anger.”

Shepromised to do exactly as he wanted. Then he gave her a hug and went on his journey.

Her neighbors and good friends immediately came to visit the lady. They wanted to see her rich furniture and the beautiful house, but were afraid to come while her husband was there. His blue beard scared them. They ran through all the rooms, and closets, which were all so fine and rich that it seemed to them that each next one was better than the previous one.

After that, they went up into the two great rooms with the best and richest furniture. They could notpraise enough the number and beauty of the beds, couches, tables, and mirrors.

All the time they praised the happiness of their friend. But she could not relax looking at all these rich things, because she wanted to open the little room on the ground floor. She wanted to open the prohibited room and went down to the little room.

When she came to the door, she stopped for some time, thinking about her husband's words. She asked herself what might happen to her if she opens it. But thetemptation was so strong that she could not fight it. She then took the little key, and opened the door. At first, she could not see anything, because the windows were shut. After some moments she saw that the floor was all covered with blood, and the bodies of several dead women were lying along the walls. (These were all the Blue Beard's previous wives, who were killed by him, one after another.) She thought she would die from fear, and the key fell out of her hand.