The Brementown Musicians

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_Musicians_of_Bremen)The Bremen Town Musicians (German (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language) Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten, also translated as the ( Musicians of Bremen) is a fairy tale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairy_tale) recorded by the Brothers Grimm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothers_Grimm).

"In the story a Donkey, a Dog, a Cat and a Rooster, all mistreated by their masters, leave them and meet in a desolate place. They decide to go to Bremen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremen), known for its freedom, to live without owners.

On the way to Bremen, they see a lighted cottage; they look inside and see four robbers enjoying their ill-gotten gains. Standing on each other's backs, they decide to perform for the men in hopes of gaining food. Their 'music' has an unanticipated effect; the men run for their lives, not knowing what the strange sound is. The animals take possession of the house, eat a good meal, and settle in for the evening.

Later that night, the thieves return and send one of their number in to investigate. It is dark, and he sees the eyes of the Cat shining in the darkness. He reaches over to light his candle, thinking he sees the coals of the fire. Things happen in quick succession; the Cat swipes his face with her claws, the Donkey picks up his hooves and kicks him, the Dog bites him on the leg, and the Rooster crows and chases him out the door, screaming. He tells his companions that he was beset by monsters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster) - a horrible witch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch) who scratched him with her long nails (the Cat), a giant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant) who clubbed him (the Donkey), and worst of all, a terrible demon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon) who screamed in his ear (the Rooster). The thieves abandon the cottage to the strange creatures who have taken it, where the animals live happily for the rest of their days." (from the wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_Musicians_of_Bremen)

Check here for the illustrated story with Flasj animation: http://www.brementownmusicians.com/story_enter