the water was crystal clear, and the sun was shining, and the painter started to paint the little mermaid. it was difficult, because she didn?t keep quiet, how could she, always staying in the water? but he managed to paint a good picture of her.
in the evening, he showed it to his friends at the fire.
and they said
oh, this is so similar to an old picture we have kept for you...
and they showed him a print of a picture of a girl, and one said:
your great great grandfather gave this to your greatgrandfather, who gave it to your grandfather. now, there was a big fire, but this picture could be saved. so your grandfather gave it to your father, and he gave it to me.
he told me to give it to you when you come up with a picture you have painted, a picture of a little mermaid.