The legend of the Cologne elves is known beyond the borders of Cologne. At night, when everyone was asleep, the little journeymen with the pointed hats took over the work of all the craftsmen. They were not allowed to be seen. That was the prerequisite for their services. The tailor's wife could not contain her curiosity, scattered peas on the cellar stairs and lay in wait for the falling elves. From then on, they were no longer seen.