The Goblin And The Grocer

This story is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a goblin who must choose between poetry or a Christmas treat from a grocer. Andrew Lang included the story in The Pink Fairy Book.
One student lived in an attic; a grocer lived on the first floor with a house goblin. Goblin belonged to the grocer. One day, the student came to the grocer to buy some cheese and candles. He discovered that his cheese was wrapped in a page from a book. This paper changed his life... What happened next? Read the story to know!