There lived an old man with his old woman at the very blue sea - They lived in a peasant manner, in a dugout. And the old man got into the nets a goldfish. And in a human voice she asked to be released, and in return promised to fulfill any desire. The old man took pity and let her go, and he returned home. The evil old woman rudely scolded him and sent him back to beg for a new trough. But this was not enough. She wished in addition the hut, then the noble rank, and then after - the royal one. And the old man walked meekly and asked, and the fish fulfilled desires.