Palumba

After working hard in the kitchen, and following a good meal, Pico the gnome lowered his head on a mossy pillow and his eyes shut fast. The stars were shining over the trees and all was at peace in the forest.

Softly a fairy emerged from the mist amongst the meadow flowers and sang, weaving dreams around him:

Sweetly sleep, dreaming sleep, Have no fear, have no care. Let my song make you strong For the day will bring dismay!

And, as Pico slept, a giant came from behind the mountains and frightened all the animals and birds. Pico awoke and saw the angry giant and ran away at first. But when he saw the giant crashing through the forest and scaring all the animals, he decided to take action.