"The Twelve Wild Ducks" is a fairy tale about a king's twelve sons who are transformed into wild ducks by their wicked stepmother. The only way to break the spell is for their sister, the princess, to weave shirts made from stinging nettles without speaking a word. Determined to save her brothers, the princess embarks on a challenging journey. She faces various obstacles but remains silent while crafting the shirts. In the end, her perseverance pays off, and she successfully frees her brothers from the curse, restoring their human forms and reuniting the family.