saw that a wolf was inside； they ran away； and teh husband
fetched his axe； and the wife the scythe。 Stay behind； said the
man； when they entered the room。 When I have given the blow； if
he is not killed by it； you must cut him down and hew his body
to pieces。 Then thumbling heard his parents； voices and cried；
dear father； I am here； I am in the wolf's body。 Said the father；
full of joy； thank God； our dear child has found us again。 And
bade the
woman take away her scythe； that thumbling might not be hurt
with it。 After that he raised his arm； and struck the wolf
such a blow on his head that he fell down
dead； and then they got knives and scissors and cut his body open
and drew the little fellow forth。
Ah； said the father； what sorrow we have gone through for your
sake。 Yes father； I have gone about the world a great deal。
Thank heaven； I breathe fresh air again。 Where have you been；
then。 Ah； father； I have been in a mouse's hole； in a cow's
belly； and then in a wolf's paunch。 Now I will stay with you。
And we will not sell you again； no not for all the riches in
the world； said his parents； and they embraced and kissed their
dear thumbling。 They gave him to eat and to drink； and had
some new clothes made for him； for his own had been spoiled
on his journey。