'We cannot afford to buy even a loaf of bread, we have to sell our cow,' said Mother.

agreed Jack.

'Hello there boy, are you taking your cow to town to sell?' asked the man.

'Yes, sir, are you interested in buying her?' asked Jack.

'Yes, however, I only have these magic beans,' answered the man.

'Mother! Look what I've got for our cow, magic beans,' announced Jack happily.

'How could you be so foolish? There are no such things as magic beans,' retorted his mother angrily.

Jack sells his cow