- The Entombed Woman

This Balkan fairy tale tells the story of three brothers and builders as well who try to construct a castle wall. Once they think that the wall is properly built, the wall collapses. After that, they try and try again to build it, but without success. One day, an old hermit comes up to them and offers them a solution. He says that one of their wives who will bring the lunch tomorow, will have to be entombed alive inside the wall. Thanks to this, the wall won't collapse any more. He adds that only Fate will choose the wife and also he warns them not to reveal anything of this to their wives. But the two eldest brothers do not respect the promise and tell theris wives not to turn up tomorow. Finally, this is the youngest one's wife, who has got a baby, who brings the lunch and consequently is entombed.