Once upon a time, there was a poor shoemaker who lived in a small town. The shoemaker worked very hard, but he was still very poor and could barely make ends meet. His shoes were exquisitely made, yet he didn't have enough materials, so he could only make a few pairs of shoes to sell every day.
One night, the shoemaker cut out the leather for the shoes he was going to make the next day and then went to bed. The next morning, when he woke up, he was astonished to find a pair of finished shoes on the table. This pair of shoes was more beautiful than any pair he had ever made before, and it seemed to be magical. The shoemaker was very curious, but also very happy. He took the shoes out to sell and soon sold them at a good price. That night, the shoemaker cut out the leather again and then went to bed. The next morning, another pair of beautiful shoes appeared on the table.
This went on for several days, and the shoemaker's life gradually became prosperous. He began to wonder who was helping him. So, one night, he pretended to be asleep and secretly observed. In the middle of the night, he saw several dwarfs climbing in through the window. The dwarfs picked up the leather he had cut out and began to make shoes skillfully. They hummed softly while working and looked very happy.
The shoemaker was deeply touched. He knew that these dwarfs were helping him. The next day, the shoemaker bought a lot of materials with the money he earned from selling shoes and also made some small clothes and small shoes for the dwarfs. At night, when the dwarfs came again and saw these gifts, they were very happy. The dwarfs accepted the shoemaker's gifts and became good friends with him. Since then, the shoemaker and the dwarfs worked together. The shoemaker's business got better and better, and he became very wealthy and often helped other poor people in the town. Their story spread in the town and became a warm and kind - hearted legend.
