Milutin and the Clever Gamble – Croatian Folktale
In a quiet village beside the shimmering Adriatic Sea, lived a young man named Milutin. He was of modest means, known for his quick wit and cheerful disposition, but he also carried a streak of recklessness that his neighbours sometimes eyed with warning. The coastline and the olive-groves around the settlement bore the scent of salt and fruit; ancient stones
