The Twelve Dancing Princesses

Twelve beautiful princesses slept in twelve beds in the same room. Every night their doors were securely locked, but in the morning their shoes were found to be worn through as if they had been dancing all night. The king, perplexed, promised his kingdom and a daughter to any man who could discover the princesses' secret within three days and three nights, but those who failed within the set time limit would be put to death. An old soldier returned from war came to the king's call..........