The middle son lacked wisdom, and he lied to the spirit unknowingly to him. But the youngest son has a beautiful heart and he depicted it in the way he dealt with the old woman. He received instructions on how to overcome the trials set before him by the king and he eventually married the king's daughter.
Those zucchinis look very yummy and nice. I like them crispy too.
RE: Folk Tales from Gascony: The Three Orange Apples, Part 2.