the wicked neighbor , as before , heard of the good old man 's fortune , and of all that had so auspiciously befallen him . he could not suppress all the envy and jealousy that filled his heart . he called to mind how he had failed in his attempt to find the gold coins , and then in making the magic cakes . this time surely he must succeed if he imitated the old man , who made withered trees to flower simply by sprinkling ashes on them . this would be the simplest task of all .
finding the gold coins .
what did the wicked neighbor fail in ?
what did the wicked neighbor fail in ?