In a village, a poor old woman lost a bean, a straw, and a coal while cooking. They escaped death and decided to journey together. At a brook without a bridge, the straw laid itself across as a bridge, but the coal's fear caused the straw to burn and both fell into the water, perishing. The bean laughed so hard that it burst, but a compassionate tailor sewed it together with black thread, which is why beans have a black seam. For more delightful tales, listen to all episodes on Audio Pitara.