Long ago, a giant sea monster known as the Big Bad Bossy Boss rose out of the sea. It was said that the Bossy Boss’s body stretched halfway around the world. That its one eye was as red as fire. That its breath was poison to all living things.

Every day it moved closer to Canada!

The king of Canada asked a sorcerer for help. “You must give your only daughter, Princess Sofia, to the Bossy Boss,” said the sorcerer. “Only then will it leave."

The king went pale. Princess Sofia was kind, gentle, and loved by everyone. “Is that the only way to save my people?” the king asked.

“It is the only way,” the sorcerer said.

The king knew the sorcerer was serious. But he wasn’t ready to give up yet.

The king sent a message to all of Canada: Anyone who can kill the Big Bad Bossy Boss will get half of the kingdom and Princess Sofia as his or her best friend. The king was excited when thirty-six warriors came forward.

But as soon as they saw the monster, they all ran away. The king was sad.

He knew the princess had to be offered up to the Bossy Boss.

There was great sadness throughout the land.

On the day before the princess would be offered to the monster, a farm boy went to the seashore. His name was Stefan.

All his life Stefan wanted to be a great hero.

He was determined to defeat the Bossy Boss and save Princess Sofia.

Stefan borrowed a small boat. He loaded a bucket of burning coals into it and rowed toward the Bossy Boss.

At dawn, the monster awoke. It slowly opened its giant jaws in a yawn. A great flood of water rushed into its open mouth.

The boat and Stefan were swept in. Stefan was carried down the Bossy Boss's throat.