SOLVED. death trapped in apple tree?

[Greta]

Hi,
Think this might a Russian short story. A little boy traps death in an apple tree and nobody in the world can die. Help...what is it?
Greta

[Evan]

There's a film and play based on the tale, "On Borrowed Time." I don't recall the original story title, & certainly it wasn't something that sappy in Russian,

[Greta]

Thanks Evan...I do remember there was a film. I'll check this out.
Greta

[Greta]

Solved,
Thanks Evan..I've been looking for the film and I found it..you were right.
Greta

[Deb]

There's also a story called "Tia Miseria" where an old woman traps Death in a pear tree and no one can die until she lets him down... a Spanish/ Hispanic-American story. It's collected in an anthology called "From Sea to Shining Sea."

[Greta]

Thanks,
Thanks, Deb...this sounds good also.
Greta

[Naomi]

I know you said you solved this but John Galsworthy wrote a series of short stories called 'the apple tree' which were very readable (like his 'Forthsyth Saga). It seems there is a plethora of apple tree stories to enjoy if you so had the inclination.