The Magic Staircase - Chapter 3
The farmers were so happy and expressed their gratitude towards Jack. They thanked him for completing their work and told him that they could rest for the entire evening because of his help. Jack politely asked them why they had initially hidden from him. One of the old farmers explained that they had thought he was a goblin. The goblins lived in the nearby woods and would often come to their houses to steal things. The villagers were unable to stand up against them as the goblins were incredibly fast. They would only come at dawn, while the villagers were still asleep, take everything, and disappear. One of the old farmers explained that they had thought he was a goblin Feeling sorry for the farmers, Jack asked for directions to the goblin cave. However, the farmers warned him that it was too dangerous to go there. Nevertheless, Jack insisted that he would retrieve their stolen things and set out towards the cave. While on his way, he wondered why the goblins on...