It was written by Goethe, but brought to my awareness by Walt Disney. InThe Scorcerer's Apprentice, Mickey Mouse is the apprentice. His job is very simple, just carry water. But, it is hot, he is tired, and the scorcerer leaves the room to take a rest. Prior to retiring, he has been casting glorious spells.
Butterflies emerge from thin air, walls vanish and reappear.
All of this with the wave of a hand, while Mickey Mouse carries water. The scorcerer has left his hat behind. The temptation is just far too great for Mickey and he puts the hat on. Wonderful things begin to happen, just with the wave of his hand. He casts a spell on a broom and gives it the job of carrying water.