Once on Earth a mariner set out on a journey, taking samples of his peoples' goods to trade. But the ship had not been gone from the port for a week when a huge storm blew up and washed heaving green waves over the decks, and carried all the sailors away into the deep. When at last the winds died down, the mariner found himself alone on board the vessel, in an unknown sea. Scanning the horizon, he saw an island...

Once on Earth there was a woman who grew tired of the repetitive events of everyday life in her village. So, disposing of her few possessions, she packed a case and set out on the road over the mountains. After days of hard walking, she came to the gates of a city....

Once on Earth there was a poet who, in the midway of his life, came to a dark wood where he was confronted by two lithe leopards....

Once on Earth a young woman was captured by a strange beast....

Once on Earth there was a princess who fell in love with the court fool....