EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 3 MIN
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from Fairytales with Abigail · host Dostai
Many years ago, there lived a troll named Heelik. Heelik had a very special doll whose name was Nechama, which means “Comfort” in the old language.Nechama was with Heelik almost all the time. He ate with her, slept with her, went walking with her, and played with her.Poor Heelik was very lonely, and there was one big, bubbly reason: he simply could not stop sneezing!You see, when a troll sneezes, everything nearby gets soaking wet. The gust of wind is so strong that it can lift even the sturdiest umbrella high up into the clouds and send it sailing straight toward the rainbow!“A-Tishoo! A-Tishoo!” went Heelik all day long.“Ugh! Gross!” the forest creatures would say.One morning, Heelik and Nechama climbed a tall, old oak tree to pick some juicy fruits for their breakfast. Heelik didn’t notice the tiny, shimmering Fairy who was also on the branch, collecting nectar for the coming winter.“A-Tishoo! A-Tishoo!” The troll sneezed so hard that the powerful blast shook the entire great tree.The little Fairy got completely drenched and had to use a quick spell to dry herself off!“Oh, excuse me,” said Heelik the Troll, looking sad. “I truly didn’t mean to harm you, but I just can’t control my sneezes!”The little Fairy looked at Heelik kindly. “I think you need to see a doctor, dear Troll,” she said. “To find out the why and the how of all your sneezing.” She then recommended one of her very best friends.The town was in an uproar! People shouted loudly: “Watch out! Watch out! Heelik the Troll is coming to town!”“If you want to stay dry, keep your distance from him! Don’t become a target for his sneezes!”The bustling, busy town quickly became quite deserted.Knock! Knock! Heelik the Troll tapped on the doctor’s door.The doctor opened it and almost immediately tried to slam it shut! But Heelik called out, “The little Fairy from the forest sent me!”When the doctor heard that, he came back out carrying the biggest umbrella you could ever imagine. He told the Troll to open his mouth, peeped into his nostrils, and then, to finish, gave Heelik a gentle tickle behind his long, floppy ears.“I think,” said the doctor, stroking his chin, “the reason you never stop sneezing is because you are lonely and alone. If you had friends to play with and talk to, the sneezes would soon stop.”“But how?” Heelik pondered while walking away. “No one wants a wet friend at the end of the day!”Heelik the Troll returned to the forest, quiet, thoughtful, and lonely once more.In the woods, he met the little Fairy again and told her what the doctor had said. She thought for a moment, and then a lovely smile spread across her face.“I think I can help,” she said.“Abracadabra!” cried the little Fairy. With a wave of her wand, she turned the doll Nechama into a real, live girl!The girl, Nechama, didn’t mind getting wet or being blown up toward the rainbow whenever Heelik sneezed. She simply loved Heelik.The Troll Heelik was no longer lonely, and at last, he stopped sneezing.What a racket and joyful fuss there was in the forest! Someone was celebrating a birthday with friends, and the guests just kept arriving! Yes, you guessed it right: Heelik the Troll was celebrating!Happy Birthday, Heelik!
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Many years ago, there lived a troll named Heelik. Heelik had a very special doll whose name was Nechama, which means “Comfort” in the old language.Nechama was with Heelik almost all the time. He ate with her, slept with her, went walking with her, and played with her.Poor Heelik was very lonely, and there was one big, bubbly reason: he simply could not stop sneezing!You see, when a troll sneezes, everything nearby gets soaking wet. The gust of wind is so strong that it can lift even the sturdiest umbrella high up into the clouds and send it sailing straight toward the rainbow!“A-Tishoo! A-Tishoo!” went Heelik all day long.“Ugh! Gross!” the forest creatures would say.One morning, Heelik and Nechama climbed a tall, old oak tree to pick some juicy fruits for their breakfast. Heelik didn’t notice the tiny, shimmering Fairy who was also on the branch, collecting nectar for the coming winter.“A-Tishoo! A-Tishoo!” The troll sneezed so hard that the powerful blast shook the entire great tree.The little Fairy got completely drenched and had to use a quick spell to dry herself off!“Oh, excuse me,” said Heelik the Troll, looking sad. “I truly didn’t mean to harm you, but I just can’t control my sneezes!”The little Fairy looked at Heelik kindly. “I think you need to see a doctor, dear Troll,” she said. “To find out the why and the how of all your sneezing.” She then recommended one of her very best friends.The town was in an uproar! People shouted loudly: “Watch out! Watch out! Heelik the Troll is coming to town!”“If you want to stay dry, keep your distance from him! Don’t become a target for his sneezes!”The bustling, busy town quickly became quite deserted.Knock! Knock! Heelik the Troll tapped on the doctor’s door.The doctor opened it and almost immediately tried to slam it shut! But Heelik called out, “The little Fairy from the forest sent me!”When the doctor heard that, he came back out carrying the biggest umbrella you could ever imagine. He told the Troll to open his mouth, peeped into his nostrils, and then, to finish, gave Heelik a gentle tickle behind his long, floppy ears.“I think,” said the doctor, stroking his chin, “the reason you never stop sneezing is because you are lonely and alone. If you had friends to play with and talk to, the sneezes would soon stop.”“But how?” Heelik pondered while walking away. “No one wants a wet friend at the end of the day!”Heelik the Troll returned to the forest, quiet, thoughtful, and lonely once more.In the woods, he met the little Fairy again and told her what the doctor had said. She thought for a moment, and then a lovely smile spread across her face.“I think I can help,” she said.“Abracadabra!” cried the little Fairy. With a wave of her wand, she turned the doll Nechama into a real, live girl!The girl, Nechama, didn’t mind getting wet or being blown up toward the rainbow whenever Heelik sneezed. She simply loved Heelik.The Troll Heelik was no longer lonely, and at last, he stopped sneezing.What a racket and joyful fuss there was in the forest! Someone was celebrating a birthday with friends, and the guests just kept arriving! Yes, you guessed it right: Heelik the Troll was celebrating!Happy Birthday, Heelik!
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