Once upon a time, there was a fish merchant. His name was Adam. He was a happy man.

Adam used to spend all his time in his shop. The shop was good. People loved to shop there. Adam and his wife had opened this shop a few years ago. His wife's name was Mila.

Mila was beautiful and clever. People loved her. She was a good, wise and practical woman. In the store, she stood at the counter. She was always friendly and benevolent. Neighbors came to the store not just to shop but because they liked to talk to her about life and took her advice.

Adam sold freshly caught fish. Mila looked after the shop. Thanks to her efforts, their fish shop was the neatest in the whole city. Every morning Mila opened the door of the store to their customers, everything scrubbed to a gleaming shine.

Their shop windows were always so clean, they sparkled in the sun. Mila wore a smart apron at the counter. She always made sure that her husband looked good and was dressed well.

They had three children. The eldest son