Everyone in the village is thrilled because the king is coming to visit! Before his

arrival, the king commands the village baker to bake him a delicious bread, and he

commands the baker's wife to make him a beautiful handkerchief. However, their

bumbling causes a bizarre, wild mishap that terrifies the villagers. The couple's

fate now looks dim. Yet all is not lost, for the blundering couple discover hidden

talents within themselves that guarantee a happy future.

In her original folk tale, Maxine Rose Schur creates a comic story full of madcap

humor, which also delivers an important message about the hidden talents within

each of us.