The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs

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    "There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son, and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the king's daughter for his wife. It happened that soon afterwards the king came into the village, and no one knew that he was the king, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, a child has just been born with a caul on, whatever anyone so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the king's daughter for his wife.",
    "The king, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, you poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.",
    "The king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.",
    "The box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.",
    "It happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he's a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.",
    "Then the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone. She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.",
    "Soon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.",
    "And the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.",
    "After some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.",
    "So the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil. Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.",
    "The road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "When he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.",
    "She changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.",
    "As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.",
    "When he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.",
    "The grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.",
    "The grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free. As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.",
    "When the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.",
    "When he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.",
    "He went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.",
    "Finally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.",
    "At last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.",
    "But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still. If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him."
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At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.\n\nThe king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.\n\nThe box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.\n\nIt happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he's a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.\n\nThen the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone. She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.\n\nSoon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.\n\nAnd the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.\n\nAfter some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.\n\nSo the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil. Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.\n\nThe road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nThen he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nThen he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nWhen he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.\n\nShe changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.\n\nAs the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.\n\nWhen he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.\n\nThe grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.\n\nThe grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free. As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.\n\nWhen the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.\n\nWhen he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.\n\nHe went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.\n\nFinally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.\n\nAt last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.\n\nBut tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still. If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him.",
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    "There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son, and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the king's daughter for his wife. It happened that soon afterwards the king came into the village, and no one knew that he was the king, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, a child has just been born with a caul on, whatever anyone so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the king's daughter for his wife.",
    "The king, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, you poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.",
    "The king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.",
    "The box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.",
    "It happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he's a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.",
    "Then the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone. She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.",
    "Soon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.",
    "And the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.",
    "After some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.",
    "So the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil. Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.",
    "The road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "When he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.",
    "She changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.",
    "As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.",
    "When he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.",
    "The grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.",
    "The grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free. As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.",
    "When the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.",
    "When he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.",
    "He went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.",
    "Finally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.",
    "At last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.",
    "But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still. If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him."
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  "clean_text": "There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son, and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the king's daughter for his wife. It happened that soon afterwards the king came into the village, and no one knew that he was the king, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, a child has just been born with a caul on, whatever anyone so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the king's daughter for his wife.\n\nThe king, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, you poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.\n\nThe king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.\n\nThe box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.\n\nIt happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he's a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.\n\nThen the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone. She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.\n\nSoon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.\n\nAnd the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.\n\nAfter some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.\n\nSo the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil. Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.\n\nThe road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nThen he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nThen he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nWhen he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.\n\nShe changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.\n\nAs the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.\n\nWhen he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.\n\nThe grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.\n\nThe grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free. As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.\n\nWhen the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.\n\nWhen he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.\n\nHe went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.\n\nFinally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.\n\nAt last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.\n\nBut tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still. If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him.",
  "tts_chunks": [
    "There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son, and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the king's daughter for his wife. It happened that soon afterwards the king came into the village, and no one knew that he was the king, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, a child has just been born with a caul on, whatever anyone so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the king's daughter for his wife.",
    "The king, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, you poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.",
    "The king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.",
    "The box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.",
    "It happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he's a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.",
    "Then the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone.",
    "She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.",
    "Soon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.",
    "And the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.",
    "After some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.",
    "So the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil.",
    "Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.",
    "The road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "When he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.",
    "She changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.",
    "As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.",
    "When he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.",
    "The grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.",
    "The grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free.",
    "As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.",
    "When the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.",
    "When he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.",
    "He went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.",
    "Finally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.",
    "At last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.",
    "But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still.",
    "If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him."
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    "There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son, and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the king's daughter for his wife. It happened that soon afterwards the king came into the village, and no one knew that he was the king, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, a child has just been born with a caul on, whatever anyone so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the king's daughter for his wife.",
    "The king, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, you poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.",
    "The king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.",
    "The box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.",
    "It happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he is a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.",
    "Then the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone. She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.",
    "Soon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.",
    "And the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.",
    "After some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.",
    "So the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil. Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.",
    "The road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "When he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.",
    "She changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.",
    "As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.",
    "When he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.",
    "The grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.",
    "The grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free. As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.",
    "When the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.",
    "When he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.",
    "He went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.",
    "Finally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.",
    "At last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.",
    "But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still. If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him."
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  "speech_safe_text": "There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son, and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the king's daughter for his wife. It happened that soon afterwards the king came into the village, and no one knew that he was the king, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, a child has just been born with a caul on, whatever anyone so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the king's daughter for his wife.\n\nThe king, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, you poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.\n\nThe king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.\n\nThe box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.\n\nIt happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he is a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.\n\nThen the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone. She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.\n\nSoon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.\n\nAnd the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.\n\nAfter some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.\n\nSo the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil. Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.\n\nThe road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nThen he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nThen he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.\n\nWhen he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.\n\nShe changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.\n\nAs the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.\n\nWhen he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.\n\nThe grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.\n\nThe grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free. As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.\n\nWhen the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.\n\nWhen he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.\n\nHe went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.\n\nFinally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.\n\nAt last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.\n\nBut tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still. If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him.",
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    "There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son, and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the king's daughter for his wife. It happened that soon afterwards the king came into the village, and no one knew that he was the king, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, a child has just been born with a caul on, whatever anyone so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the king's daughter for his wife.",
    "The king, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, you poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.",
    "The king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.",
    "The box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.",
    "It happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he is a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.",
    "Then the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone.",
    "She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.",
    "Soon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.",
    "And the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.",
    "After some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.",
    "So the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil.",
    "Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.",
    "The road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "When he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.",
    "She changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.",
    "As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.",
    "When he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.",
    "The grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.",
    "The grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free.",
    "As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.",
    "When the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.",
    "When he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.",
    "He went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.",
    "Finally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.",
    "At last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.",
    "But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still.",
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    "There was once a poor woman who gave birth to a little son, and as he came into the world with a caul on, it was predicted that in his fourteenth year he would have the king's daughter for his wife. It happened that soon afterwards the king came into the village, and no one knew that he was the king, and when he asked the people what news there was, they answered, a child has just been born with a caul on, whatever anyone so born undertakes turns out well. It is prophesied, too, that in his fourteenth year he will have the king's daughter for his wife.",
    "The king, who had a bad heart, and was angry about the prophecy, went to the parents, and, seeming quite friendly, said, you poor people, let me have your child, and I will take care of it. At first they refused, but when the stranger offered them a large amount of gold for it, and they thought, it is a child of good fortune, and everything must turn out well for it, they at last consented, and gave him the child.",
    "The king put it in a box and rode away with it until he came to a deep piece of water, then he threw the box into it and thought, I have freed my daughter from her undesired suitor.",
    "The box, however, did not sink, but floated like a boat, and not a drop of water made its way into it. And it floated to within two miles of the king's chief city, where there was a mill, and it came to a halt at the mill-dam. A miller's boy, who by good luck was standing there, noticed it and pulled it out with a hook, thinking that he had found a great treasure, but when he opened it there lay a pretty boy inside, quite fresh and lively. He took him to the miller and his wife, and as they had no children they were glad, and said, \"God has given him to us.\" They took great care of the foundling, and he grew up in all goodness.",
    "It happened that once in a storm, the king went into the mill, and asked the mill-folk if the tall youth were their son. No, answered they, he is a foundling. Fourteen years ago he floated down to the mill-dam in a box, and the mill-boy pulled him out of the water.",
    "Then the king knew that it was none other than the child of good fortune which he had thrown into the water, and he said, my good people, could not the youth take a letter to the queen. I will give him two gold pieces as a reward. Just as the king commands, answered they, and they told the boy to hold himself in readiness. Then the king wrote a letter to the queen, wherein he said, as soon as the boy arrives with this letter, let him be killed and buried, and all must be done before I come home. The boy set out with this letter, but he lost his way, and in the evening came to a large forest. In the darkness he saw a small light, he went towards it and reached a cottage. When he went in, an old woman was sitting by the fire quite alone.",
    "She started when she saw the boy, and said, whence do you come, and whither are you going. I come from the mill, he answered, and wish to go to the queen, to whom I am taking a letter, but as I have lost my way in the forest I should like to stay here over night. You poor boy, said the woman, you have come into a den of thieves, and when they come home they will kill you. Let them come, said the boy, I am not afraid, but I am so tired that I cannot go any farther. And he stretched himself upon a bench and fell asleep.",
    "Soon afterwards the robbers came, and angrily asked what strange boy was lying there. Ah, said the old woman, it is an innocent child who has lost himself in the forest, and out of pity I have let him come in, he has to take a letter to the queen. The robbers opened the letter and read it, and in it was written that the boy as soon as he arrived should be put to death. Then the hardhearted robbers felt pity, and their leader tore up the letter and wrote another, saying, that as soon as the boy came, he should be married at once to the king's daughter. Then they let him lie quietly on the bench until the next morning, and when he awoke they gave him the letter, and showed him the right way.",
    "And the queen, when she had received the letter and read it, did as was written in it, and had a splendid wedding-feast prepared, and the king's daughter was married to the child of good fortune, and as the youth was handsome and friendly she lived with him in joy and contentment.",
    "After some time the king returned to his palace and saw that the prophecy was fulfilled, and the child married to his daughter. How has that come to pass, said he, I gave quite another order in my letter.",
    "So the queen gave him the letter, and said that he might see for himself what was written in it. The king read the letter and saw quite well that it had been exchanged for the other. He asked the youth what had become of the letter entrusted to him, and why he had brought another instead of it. I know nothing about it, answered he, it must have been changed in the night, when I slept in the forest. The king said in a passion, you shall not have everything quite so much your own way, whosoever marries my daughter must fetch me from hell three golden hairs from the head of the devil, bring me what I want, and you shall keep my daughter. In this way the king hoped to be rid of him for ever. But the child of good fortune answered, I will fetch the golden hairs, I am not afraid of the devil.",
    "Whereupon he took leave of them and began his journey.",
    "The road led him to a large town, where the watchman by the gates asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered the child of good fortune. Then you can do us a favor, said the watchman, if you will tell us why our market fountain, which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water. That you shall know, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went farther and came to another town, and there also the gatekeeper asked him what was his trade, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do us a favor and tell us why a tree in our town which once bore golden apples now does not even put forth leaves. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "Then he went on and came to a wide river over which he must cross. The ferryman asked him what his trade was, and what he knew. I know everything, answered he. Then you can do me a favor, said the ferryman, and tell me why I must always be rowing backwards and forwards, and am never set free. You shall know that, answered he, only wait until I come back.",
    "When he had crossed the water he found the entrance to hell. It was black and sooty within, and the devil was not at home, but his grandmother was sitting in a large arm-chair. What do you want, said she to him, but she did not look so very wicked. I should like to have three golden hairs from the devil's head, answered he, else I cannot keep my wife. That is a good deal to ask for, said she, if the devil comes home and finds you, it will cost you your life, but as I pity you, I will see if I cannot help you.",
    "She changed him into an ant and said, creep into the folds of my dress, you will be safe there. Yes, answered he, so far, so good, but there are three things besides that I want to know - why a fountain which once flowed with wine has become dry, and no longer gives even water, why a tree which once bore golden apples does not even put forth leaves, and why a ferryman must always be going backwards and forwards, and is never set free. Those are difficult questions, answered she, but just be silent and quiet and pay attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.",
    "As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air was not pure. I smell man's flesh, said he, all is not right here. Then he pried into every corner, and searched, but could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him. It has just been swept, said she, and everything put in order, and now you are upsetting it again, you have always got man's flesh in your nose. Sit down and eat your supper.",
    "When he had eaten and drunk he was tired, and laid his head in his grandmother's lap, and told her she should louse him a little. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring and breathing heavily. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her. Oh, cried the devil, what are you doing. I have had a bad dream, answered the grandmother, so I seized hold of your hair. What did you dream then, said the devil. I dreamt that a fountain in a market-place from which wine once flowed was dried up, and not even water would flow out of it - what is the cause of it. Oh, ho, if they did but know it, answered the devil, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well - if they killed it, the wine would flow again.",
    "The grandmother loused him again until he went to sleep and snored so that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. Ha, what are you doing, cried the devil angrily. Do not take it ill, said she, I did it in a dream. What have you dreamt this time, asked he. I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves. What, think you, was the reason. Oh, if they did but know, answered the devil. A mouse is gnawing at the root - if they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether. But I have had enough of your dreams, if you disturb me in my sleep again you will get a box on the ear.",
    "The grandmother spoke gently to him and picked his lice once more until he fell asleep and snored. Then she took hold of the third golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up, roared out, and would have treated her ill if she had not quieted him again and said, who can help bad dreams. What was the dream, then, asked he, and was quite curious. I dreamt of a ferryman who complained that he must always ferry from one side to the other, and was never released. What is the cause of it. Ah, the fool, answered the devil, when anyone comes and wants to go across he must put the oar in his hand, and the other man will have to ferry and he will be free.",
    "As the grandmother had plucked out the three golden hairs, and the three questions were answered, she let the old devil alone, and he slept until daybreak.",
    "When the devil had gone out again the old woman took the ant out of the folds of her dress, and gave the child of good fortune his human shape again. There are the three golden hairs for you, said she. What the devil said to your three questions, I suppose you heard. Yes, answered he, I heard, and will take care to remember. You have what you want, said she, and now you can go your way. He thanked the old woman for helping him in his need, and left hell well content that everything had turned out so fortunately.",
    "When he came to the ferryman he was expected to give the promised answer. Ferry me across first, said the child of good fortune, and then I will tell you how you can be set free, and when he reached the opposite shore he gave him the devil's advice. Next time anyone comes, who wants to be ferried over, just put the oar in his hand.",
    "He went on and came to the town wherein stood the unfruitful tree, and there too the watchman wanted an answer. So he told him what he had heard from the devil. Kill the mouse which is gnawing at its root, and it will again bear golden apples. Then the watchman thanked him, and gave him as a reward two asses laden with gold, which followed him.",
    "Finally, he came to the town whose well was dry. He told the watchman what the devil had said, a toad is in the well beneath a stone, you must find it and kill it, and the well will again give wine in plenty. The watchman thanked him, and also gave him two asses laden with gold.",
    "At last the child of good fortune got home to his wife, who was heartily glad to see him again, and to hear how well he had prospered in everything. To the king he took what he had asked for, the devil's three golden hairs, and when the king saw the four asses laden with gold he was quite content, and said, now all the conditions are fulfilled, and you can keep my daughter.",
    "But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from - this is tremendous wealth. I was rowed across a river, answered he, and got it there, it lies on the shore instead of sand. Can I too fetch some of it, said the king, and he was quite eager about it. As much as you like, answered he. There is a ferryman on the river, let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side. The greedy king set out in all haste, and when he came to the river he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in, and when they got to the other shore he put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still.",
    "If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him."
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    "Once there was a poor woman who had a little baby boy. When he was born, he had a special piece of skin over his face. People said that when he turned fourteen, he would marry the King’s daughter. Soon after, the King came to the village. He looked like a normal man, so nobody knew he was the King. He asked the people what news they had. They told him, \"A baby was just born with a special piece of skin. They say that whatever he tries to do, he will do it well. They also say that when he is fourteen, he will marry the King’s daughter.",
    "The King had a bad heart. He was angry about a strange story. He went to the parents. He looked very kind. He said, \"You poor people, please give me your child. I will take good care of him.\"\n\nAt first, the parents said no. But then the stranger offered them a big pile of gold. The parents thought, \"This child is lucky. Everything will be okay.\" So, they gave the child to him.",
    "The king put the box in a bag. He rode his horse until he came to a deep, wide river. He threw the bag into the water and thought, \"I have set my daughter free from the man she did not want.",
    "The box did not sink. It floated like a little boat. No water got inside it. It floated near the king's big city. It stopped at a mill dam. A miller's boy was standing there. He saw the box. He pulled it out with a hook. He thought he found a big treasure. But when he opened it, a pretty boy was inside. He looked fresh and happy. The boy took the baby to the miller and his wife. They did not have children. They were so happy. They said, \"God gave him to us.\" They took care of the baby. He grew up to be a good boy.",
    "One stormy day, the King went into the mill. He asked the people there if the tall young man was their son. They shook their heads. \"No,\" they said, \"he is not our son. He is a foundling.\" They told the King that fourteen years ago, a small box floated down to the mill dam. A young boy pulled the box out of the water and saved the little stranger.",
    "The king realized it was the lucky boy he had thrown away. He said, \"My good people, can this young man take a letter to the queen? I will give him two gold coins as a reward.\" Everyone agreed. The king wrote a letter to the queen. It said, \"When the boy arrives, kill him and bury him before I get home.\"\n\nThe boy set off with the letter. He got lost in the woods. In the evening, he saw a small light. He walked toward it and found a small cottage. When he went inside, an old woman was sitting by the fire all alone.",
    "She looked at the boy and asked, \"Where do you come from, and where are you going?\" \"I come from the mill,\" he answered. \"I want to go to the queen with a letter, but I got lost in the forest. I would like to stay here tonight.\" \"You poor boy,\" said the woman. \"You have come to a house of bad men. They will hurt you when they return.\" \"Let them come,\" said the boy. \"I am not afraid. I am just so tired that I cannot walk anymore.\" He lay down on a bench and fell fast asleep.",
    "Soon after, the robbers came back. They looked at the boy and asked angrily, \"Who is this strange boy lying here?\"\n\nThe old woman smiled gently. \"He is an innocent child who got lost in the forest,\" she said. \"I felt sorry for him, so I let him come inside. He has to take a letter to the queen.\"\n\nThe robbers opened the letter and read it. It said the boy must be put to death as soon as he arrived. The robbers felt very sad. Their leader tore up the bad letter and wrote a new one. It said the boy should marry the king's daughter right away.\n\nThey let the boy lie quietly on the bench until the morning. When he woke up, they gave him the new letter and showed him the way home.",
    "The queen read the letter and did exactly what it said. She made a big, happy wedding feast. The princess married the lucky boy. He was handsome and kind. They lived together in a house full of joy and love.",
    "After a while, the king went back to his palace. He saw that the prophecy had come true. The child was married to his daughter. He asked, \"How did this happen? I gave a different order in my letter.",
    "So the queen gave him the letter. She said he could read it for himself. The king looked at the paper and saw it was not the right one. He asked the young man what happened to the letter he was supposed to keep. \"I do not know,\" he answered. \"It must have changed while I slept in the forest.\" The king got very angry. \"You will not get everything your own way,\" he said. \"If you want to marry my daughter, you must bring me three golden hairs from the devil. Then you can have her.\" The king hoped this would get rid of him forever. But the lucky young man smiled and said, \"I will get the golden hairs. I am not afraid of the devil.",
    "He said goodbye to them and started walking on his way.",
    "The road led him to a big town. A kind watchman stood by the gates. He asked the boy what he did and what he knew. \"I know everything,\" answered the boy. \"Then you can help us,\" said the watchman. \"Please tell us why our pretty fountain has gone dry. It used to flow with sweet juice, but now it gives no water at all.\" \"I will tell you,\" answered the boy. \"Just wait until I come back.",
    "Then he walked on until he reached another town. The guard at the gate asked him what his job was and what he could do. \"I know everything,\" he answered. \"Then you can help us,\" said the guard. \"Please tell us why the tree in our town used to grow golden apples, but now it has no leaves at all.\" \"You shall know the answer,\" he promised, \"but you must wait until I come back.",
    "Then he walked on until he reached a wide river. He needed to get to the other side. A kind ferryman was waiting there. The ferryman asked him what he did for work and what he knew. I know everything, the boy answered with a smile. Then you can do me a big favor, said the ferryman. Please tell me why I must always row back and forth, and why I am never allowed to go home. You will know the answer, the boy promised, but only when I come back.",
    "When he reached the other side, he found the entrance to the dark place. It was black and full of soot inside. The devil was not there, but his kind grandmother was sitting in a big, soft chair. \"What do you want?\" she asked him. She did not look scary at all. \"I need three golden hairs from the devil's head,\" he told her. \"I cannot keep my wife without them.\" \"That is a big wish,\" she said. \"If the devil comes home and finds you, it will be dangerous. But I feel sorry for you, so I will try to help.",
    "She turned him into a tiny ant. \"Crawl into the folds of my dress,\" she said softly. \"You will be safe there.\" \"Yes,\" he answered. \"So far, so good.\" But he still had three questions. \"Why is the fountain dry?\" he asked. \"It used to give sweet wine.\" \"Why is the tree bare?\" he asked. \"It used to grow golden apples.\" \"Why does the ferryman row back and forth?\" he asked. \"Why is he never free?\" The woman smiled gently. \"Those are hard questions,\" she said. \"But just be quiet and listen. Pay close attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.",
    "As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air did not smell fresh. \"I smell human food,\" said he. \"Something is not right here.\" Then he looked in every corner and searched, but he could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him gently. \"It has just been swept,\" said she. \"Everything is put in order, and now you are upsetting it again. You always seem to smell human food.\" \"Sit down and eat your supper,\" she said with a smile.",
    "When he had eaten and drunk, he felt very tired. He laid his head in his grandmother's lap and asked her to stroke his hair gently. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring softly. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her.\n\n\"Oh!\" cried the devil. \"What are you doing?\"\n\n\"I had a bad dream,\" answered the grandmother. \"So I grabbed your hair.\"\n\n\"What did you dream about?\" asked the devil.\n\n\"I dreamt that a fountain in the market was dry. No water came out of it at all. What is the cause of it?\"\n\n\"Oh, ho!\" answered the devil. \"If they only knew, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well. If they killed it, the wine would flow again.",
    "The grandmother tickled him again until he went to sleep and snored so loudly that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. \"Hey! What are you doing?\" cried the devil angrily. \"Do not be mad,\" said she, \"I did it in a dream.\" \"What did you dream this time?\" asked he. \"I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves.\" \"What do you think was the reason?\" \"Oh, if they only knew,\" answered the devil. \"A mouse is gnawing at the root. If they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether.\" \"But I have had enough of your dreams,\" he said. \"If you disturb me in my sleep again, you will get a box on the ear.",
    "Grandma spoke softly to him and brushed away the bugs until he fell fast asleep. Then she took the last golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up and roared, but she calmed him down. She asked, \"Who can help with bad dreams?\" The devil was very curious. \"What was the dream?\" he asked. \"I dreamt of a ferryman,\" she said. \"He has to take people back and forth, but he is never let go. What is the cause of it?\" \"Ah, the fool,\" the devil answered. \"When someone wants to cross, they must take the oar. Then the other man has to row, and he is free.",
    "The grandmother pulled out the three golden hairs. She asked her three questions, and she got the answers she needed. Now, she could leave the old devil alone. He went to sleep and stayed asleep until the sun came up.",
    "When the devil had gone away, the kind old woman took the little ant out of her pocket. She gave the lucky boy his real human shape back. \"Here are the three golden hairs for you,\" she said softly. \"I heard what the devil said to your three questions, so you will remember them.\" \"Yes,\" he answered happily. \"I heard, and I will remember.\" \"You have what you wanted,\" she said. \"Now you can go home.\" The boy thanked the old woman for helping him. He left the dark place feeling very happy and safe.",
    "When he reached the ferryman, the child of good fortune knew he had to give the answer he promised. \"Please ferry me across first,\" he said kindly. \"Then I will tell you how you can be set free.\" When they reached the other side, he gave the ferryman the devil's advice. \"Next time anyone comes who wants to be ferried over,\" he said, \"just put the oar in their hand.",
    "He walked on until he reached the town with the strange, empty tree. The watchman was there, too, and he asked for the answer. So, he told him exactly what the devil had said. \"You must chase away the little mouse that is nibbling at the roots,\" he said. \"Then the tree will grow sweet, golden apples again.\" The watchman was very happy and thanked him. As a gift, he gave him two donkeys full of gold coins, and they happily followed him home.",
    "Finally, he arrived at the town where the well was dry. He told the watchman exactly what the devil had said: \"A toad is hiding in the well under a stone. You must find it and make it go away. Then the well will give sweet wine again.\" The watchman was very happy and thanked him. He also gave the traveler two donkeys loaded with shiny gold.",
    "At last the good child got home to his wife. She was so happy to see him again. She was glad to hear how well he had done. He took the three golden hairs to the king. The king saw the four donkeys full of gold. He was very happy. He said, \"All the rules are done. You can keep my daughter.",
    "But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from? It is tremendous wealth!\" the king asked. \"I was rowed across a river,\" he answered. \"I got it there, and it lies on the shore instead of sand.\" \"Can I too fetch some of it?\" said the king. He was quite eager about it. \"As much as you like,\" answered he. \"There is a ferryman on the river. Let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side.\" The greedy king set out in all haste. When he came to the river, he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in. When they got to the other shore, the ferryman put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth, the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still.",
    "If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him."
  ],
  "child_friendly_text": "Once there was a poor woman who had a little baby boy. When he was born, he had a special piece of skin over his face. People said that when he turned fourteen, he would marry the King’s daughter. Soon after, the King came to the village. He looked like a normal man, so nobody knew he was the King. He asked the people what news they had. They told him, \"A baby was just born with a special piece of skin. They say that whatever he tries to do, he will do it well. They also say that when he is fourteen, he will marry the King’s daughter.\n\nThe King had a bad heart. He was angry about a strange story. He went to the parents. He looked very kind. He said, \"You poor people, please give me your child. I will take good care of him.\"\n\nAt first, the parents said no. But then the stranger offered them a big pile of gold. The parents thought, \"This child is lucky. Everything will be okay.\" So, they gave the child to him.\n\nThe king put the box in a bag. He rode his horse until he came to a deep, wide river. He threw the bag into the water and thought, \"I have set my daughter free from the man she did not want.\n\nThe box did not sink. It floated like a little boat. No water got inside it. It floated near the king's big city. It stopped at a mill dam. A miller's boy was standing there. He saw the box. He pulled it out with a hook. He thought he found a big treasure. But when he opened it, a pretty boy was inside. He looked fresh and happy. The boy took the baby to the miller and his wife. They did not have children. They were so happy. They said, \"God gave him to us.\" They took care of the baby. He grew up to be a good boy.\n\nOne stormy day, the King went into the mill. He asked the people there if the tall young man was their son. They shook their heads. \"No,\" they said, \"he is not our son. He is a foundling.\" They told the King that fourteen years ago, a small box floated down to the mill dam. A young boy pulled the box out of the water and saved the little stranger.\n\nThe king realized it was the lucky boy he had thrown away. He said, \"My good people, can this young man take a letter to the queen? I will give him two gold coins as a reward.\" Everyone agreed. The king wrote a letter to the queen. It said, \"When the boy arrives, kill him and bury him before I get home.\"\n\nThe boy set off with the letter. He got lost in the woods. In the evening, he saw a small light. He walked toward it and found a small cottage. When he went inside, an old woman was sitting by the fire all alone.\n\nShe looked at the boy and asked, \"Where do you come from, and where are you going?\" \"I come from the mill,\" he answered. \"I want to go to the queen with a letter, but I got lost in the forest. I would like to stay here tonight.\" \"You poor boy,\" said the woman. \"You have come to a house of bad men. They will hurt you when they return.\" \"Let them come,\" said the boy. \"I am not afraid. I am just so tired that I cannot walk anymore.\" He lay down on a bench and fell fast asleep.\n\nSoon after, the robbers came back. They looked at the boy and asked angrily, \"Who is this strange boy lying here?\"\n\nThe old woman smiled gently. \"He is an innocent child who got lost in the forest,\" she said. \"I felt sorry for him, so I let him come inside. He has to take a letter to the queen.\"\n\nThe robbers opened the letter and read it. It said the boy must be put to death as soon as he arrived. The robbers felt very sad. Their leader tore up the bad letter and wrote a new one. It said the boy should marry the king's daughter right away.\n\nThey let the boy lie quietly on the bench until the morning. When he woke up, they gave him the new letter and showed him the way home.\n\nThe queen read the letter and did exactly what it said. She made a big, happy wedding feast. The princess married the lucky boy. He was handsome and kind. They lived together in a house full of joy and love.\n\nAfter a while, the king went back to his palace. He saw that the prophecy had come true. The child was married to his daughter. He asked, \"How did this happen? I gave a different order in my letter.\n\nSo the queen gave him the letter. She said he could read it for himself. The king looked at the paper and saw it was not the right one. He asked the young man what happened to the letter he was supposed to keep. \"I do not know,\" he answered. \"It must have changed while I slept in the forest.\" The king got very angry. \"You will not get everything your own way,\" he said. \"If you want to marry my daughter, you must bring me three golden hairs from the devil. Then you can have her.\" The king hoped this would get rid of him forever. But the lucky young man smiled and said, \"I will get the golden hairs. I am not afraid of the devil.\n\nHe said goodbye to them and started walking on his way.\n\nThe road led him to a big town. A kind watchman stood by the gates. He asked the boy what he did and what he knew. \"I know everything,\" answered the boy. \"Then you can help us,\" said the watchman. \"Please tell us why our pretty fountain has gone dry. It used to flow with sweet juice, but now it gives no water at all.\" \"I will tell you,\" answered the boy. \"Just wait until I come back.\n\nThen he walked on until he reached another town. The guard at the gate asked him what his job was and what he could do. \"I know everything,\" he answered. \"Then you can help us,\" said the guard. \"Please tell us why the tree in our town used to grow golden apples, but now it has no leaves at all.\" \"You shall know the answer,\" he promised, \"but you must wait until I come back.\n\nThen he walked on until he reached a wide river. He needed to get to the other side. A kind ferryman was waiting there. The ferryman asked him what he did for work and what he knew. I know everything, the boy answered with a smile. Then you can do me a big favor, said the ferryman. Please tell me why I must always row back and forth, and why I am never allowed to go home. You will know the answer, the boy promised, but only when I come back.\n\nWhen he reached the other side, he found the entrance to the dark place. It was black and full of soot inside. The devil was not there, but his kind grandmother was sitting in a big, soft chair. \"What do you want?\" she asked him. She did not look scary at all. \"I need three golden hairs from the devil's head,\" he told her. \"I cannot keep my wife without them.\" \"That is a big wish,\" she said. \"If the devil comes home and finds you, it will be dangerous. But I feel sorry for you, so I will try to help.\n\nShe turned him into a tiny ant. \"Crawl into the folds of my dress,\" she said softly. \"You will be safe there.\" \"Yes,\" he answered. \"So far, so good.\" But he still had three questions. \"Why is the fountain dry?\" he asked. \"It used to give sweet wine.\" \"Why is the tree bare?\" he asked. \"It used to grow golden apples.\" \"Why does the ferryman row back and forth?\" he asked. \"Why is he never free?\" The woman smiled gently. \"Those are hard questions,\" she said. \"But just be quiet and listen. Pay close attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.\n\nAs the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air did not smell fresh. \"I smell human food,\" said he. \"Something is not right here.\" Then he looked in every corner and searched, but he could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him gently. \"It has just been swept,\" said she. \"Everything is put in order, and now you are upsetting it again. You always seem to smell human food.\" \"Sit down and eat your supper,\" she said with a smile.\n\nWhen he had eaten and drunk, he felt very tired. He laid his head in his grandmother's lap and asked her to stroke his hair gently. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring softly. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her.\n\n\"Oh!\" cried the devil. \"What are you doing?\"\n\n\"I had a bad dream,\" answered the grandmother. \"So I grabbed your hair.\"\n\n\"What did you dream about?\" asked the devil.\n\n\"I dreamt that a fountain in the market was dry. No water came out of it at all. What is the cause of it?\"\n\n\"Oh, ho!\" answered the devil. \"If they only knew, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well. If they killed it, the wine would flow again.\n\nThe grandmother tickled him again until he went to sleep and snored so loudly that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. \"Hey! What are you doing?\" cried the devil angrily. \"Do not be mad,\" said she, \"I did it in a dream.\" \"What did you dream this time?\" asked he. \"I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves.\" \"What do you think was the reason?\" \"Oh, if they only knew,\" answered the devil. \"A mouse is gnawing at the root. If they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether.\" \"But I have had enough of your dreams,\" he said. \"If you disturb me in my sleep again, you will get a box on the ear.\n\nGrandma spoke softly to him and brushed away the bugs until he fell fast asleep. Then she took the last golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up and roared, but she calmed him down. She asked, \"Who can help with bad dreams?\" The devil was very curious. \"What was the dream?\" he asked. \"I dreamt of a ferryman,\" she said. \"He has to take people back and forth, but he is never let go. What is the cause of it?\" \"Ah, the fool,\" the devil answered. \"When someone wants to cross, they must take the oar. Then the other man has to row, and he is free.\n\nThe grandmother pulled out the three golden hairs. She asked her three questions, and she got the answers she needed. Now, she could leave the old devil alone. He went to sleep and stayed asleep until the sun came up.\n\nWhen the devil had gone away, the kind old woman took the little ant out of her pocket. She gave the lucky boy his real human shape back. \"Here are the three golden hairs for you,\" she said softly. \"I heard what the devil said to your three questions, so you will remember them.\" \"Yes,\" he answered happily. \"I heard, and I will remember.\" \"You have what you wanted,\" she said. \"Now you can go home.\" The boy thanked the old woman for helping him. He left the dark place feeling very happy and safe.\n\nWhen he reached the ferryman, the child of good fortune knew he had to give the answer he promised. \"Please ferry me across first,\" he said kindly. \"Then I will tell you how you can be set free.\" When they reached the other side, he gave the ferryman the devil's advice. \"Next time anyone comes who wants to be ferried over,\" he said, \"just put the oar in their hand.\n\nHe walked on until he reached the town with the strange, empty tree. The watchman was there, too, and he asked for the answer. So, he told him exactly what the devil had said. \"You must chase away the little mouse that is nibbling at the roots,\" he said. \"Then the tree will grow sweet, golden apples again.\" The watchman was very happy and thanked him. As a gift, he gave him two donkeys full of gold coins, and they happily followed him home.\n\nFinally, he arrived at the town where the well was dry. He told the watchman exactly what the devil had said: \"A toad is hiding in the well under a stone. You must find it and make it go away. Then the well will give sweet wine again.\" The watchman was very happy and thanked him. He also gave the traveler two donkeys loaded with shiny gold.\n\nAt last the good child got home to his wife. She was so happy to see him again. She was glad to hear how well he had done. He took the three golden hairs to the king. The king saw the four donkeys full of gold. He was very happy. He said, \"All the rules are done. You can keep my daughter.\n\nBut tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from? It is tremendous wealth!\" the king asked. \"I was rowed across a river,\" he answered. \"I got it there, and it lies on the shore instead of sand.\" \"Can I too fetch some of it?\" said the king. He was quite eager about it. \"As much as you like,\" answered he. \"There is a ferryman on the river. Let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side.\" The greedy king set out in all haste. When he came to the river, he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in. When they got to the other shore, the ferryman put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth, the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still.\n\nIf he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him.",
  "child_friendly_chunks": [
    "Once there was a poor woman who had a little baby boy. When he was born, he had a special piece of skin over his face. People said that when he turned fourteen, he would marry the King’s daughter. Soon after, the King came to the village. He looked like a normal man, so nobody knew he was the King. He asked the people what news they had. They told him, \"A baby was just born with a special piece of skin. They say that whatever he tries to do, he will do it well. They also say that when he is fourteen, he will marry the King’s daughter.",
    "The King had a bad heart. He was angry about a strange story. He went to the parents. He looked very kind. He said, \"You poor people, please give me your child. I will take good care of him.\"\n\nAt first, the parents said no. But then the stranger offered them a big pile of gold. The parents thought, \"This child is lucky. Everything will be okay.\" So, they gave the child to him.",
    "The king put the box in a bag. He rode his horse until he came to a deep, wide river. He threw the bag into the water and thought, \"I have set my daughter free from the man she did not want.",
    "The box did not sink. It floated like a little boat. No water got inside it. It floated near the king's big city. It stopped at a mill dam. A miller's boy was standing there. He saw the box. He pulled it out with a hook. He thought he found a big treasure. But when he opened it, a pretty boy was inside. He looked fresh and happy. The boy took the baby to the miller and his wife. They did not have children. They were so happy. They said, \"God gave him to us.\" They took care of the baby. He grew up to be a good boy.",
    "One stormy day, the King went into the mill. He asked the people there if the tall young man was their son. They shook their heads. \"No,\" they said, \"he is not our son. He is a foundling.\" They told the King that fourteen years ago, a small box floated down to the mill dam. A young boy pulled the box out of the water and saved the little stranger.",
    "The king realized it was the lucky boy he had thrown away. He said, \"My good people, can this young man take a letter to the queen? I will give him two gold coins as a reward.\" Everyone agreed. The king wrote a letter to the queen. It said, \"When the boy arrives, kill him and bury him before I get home.\"\n\nThe boy set off with the letter. He got lost in the woods. In the evening, he saw a small light. He walked toward it and found a small cottage. When he went inside, an old woman was sitting by the fire all alone.",
    "She looked at the boy and asked, \"Where do you come from, and where are you going?\" \"I come from the mill,\" he answered. \"I want to go to the queen with a letter, but I got lost in the forest. I would like to stay here tonight.\" \"You poor boy,\" said the woman. \"You have come to a house of bad men. They will hurt you when they return.\" \"Let them come,\" said the boy. \"I am not afraid. I am just so tired that I cannot walk anymore.\" He lay down on a bench and fell fast asleep.",
    "Soon after, the robbers came back. They looked at the boy and asked angrily, \"Who is this strange boy lying here?\"\n\nThe old woman smiled gently. \"He is an innocent child who got lost in the forest,\" she said. \"I felt sorry for him, so I let him come inside. He has to take a letter to the queen.\"\n\nThe robbers opened the letter and read it. It said the boy must be put to death as soon as he arrived. The robbers felt very sad. Their leader tore up the bad letter and wrote a new one. It said the boy should marry the king's daughter right away.\n\nThey let the boy lie quietly on the bench until the morning. When he woke up, they gave him the new letter and showed him the way home.",
    "The queen read the letter and did exactly what it said. She made a big, happy wedding feast. The princess married the lucky boy. He was handsome and kind. They lived together in a house full of joy and love.",
    "After a while, the king went back to his palace. He saw that the prophecy had come true. The child was married to his daughter. He asked, \"How did this happen? I gave a different order in my letter.",
    "So the queen gave him the letter. She said he could read it for himself. The king looked at the paper and saw it was not the right one. He asked the young man what happened to the letter he was supposed to keep. \"I do not know,\" he answered. \"It must have changed while I slept in the forest.\" The king got very angry. \"You will not get everything your own way,\" he said. \"If you want to marry my daughter, you must bring me three golden hairs from the devil. Then you can have her.\" The king hoped this would get rid of him forever. But the lucky young man smiled and said, \"I will get the golden hairs. I am not afraid of the devil.",
    "He said goodbye to them and started walking on his way.",
    "The road led him to a big town. A kind watchman stood by the gates. He asked the boy what he did and what he knew. \"I know everything,\" answered the boy. \"Then you can help us,\" said the watchman. \"Please tell us why our pretty fountain has gone dry. It used to flow with sweet juice, but now it gives no water at all.\" \"I will tell you,\" answered the boy. \"Just wait until I come back.",
    "Then he walked on until he reached another town. The guard at the gate asked him what his job was and what he could do. \"I know everything,\" he answered. \"Then you can help us,\" said the guard. \"Please tell us why the tree in our town used to grow golden apples, but now it has no leaves at all.\" \"You shall know the answer,\" he promised, \"but you must wait until I come back.",
    "Then he walked on until he reached a wide river. He needed to get to the other side. A kind ferryman was waiting there. The ferryman asked him what he did for work and what he knew. I know everything, the boy answered with a smile. Then you can do me a big favor, said the ferryman. Please tell me why I must always row back and forth, and why I am never allowed to go home. You will know the answer, the boy promised, but only when I come back.",
    "When he reached the other side, he found the entrance to the dark place. It was black and full of soot inside. The devil was not there, but his kind grandmother was sitting in a big, soft chair. \"What do you want?\" she asked him. She did not look scary at all. \"I need three golden hairs from the devil's head,\" he told her. \"I cannot keep my wife without them.\" \"That is a big wish,\" she said. \"If the devil comes home and finds you, it will be dangerous. But I feel sorry for you, so I will try to help.",
    "She turned him into a tiny ant. \"Crawl into the folds of my dress,\" she said softly. \"You will be safe there.\" \"Yes,\" he answered. \"So far, so good.\" But he still had three questions. \"Why is the fountain dry?\" he asked. \"It used to give sweet wine.\" \"Why is the tree bare?\" he asked. \"It used to grow golden apples.\" \"Why does the ferryman row back and forth?\" he asked. \"Why is he never free?\" The woman smiled gently. \"Those are hard questions,\" she said. \"But just be quiet and listen. Pay close attention to what the devil says when I pull out the three golden hairs.",
    "As the evening came on, the devil returned home. No sooner had he entered than he noticed that the air did not smell fresh. \"I smell human food,\" said he. \"Something is not right here.\" Then he looked in every corner and searched, but he could not find anything. His grandmother scolded him gently. \"It has just been swept,\" said she. \"Everything is put in order, and now you are upsetting it again. You always seem to smell human food.\" \"Sit down and eat your supper,\" she said with a smile.",
    "When he had eaten and drunk, he felt very tired. He laid his head in his grandmother's lap and asked her to stroke his hair gently. It was not long before he was fast asleep, snoring softly. Then the old woman took hold of a golden hair, pulled it out, and laid it down beside her.\n\n\"Oh!\" cried the devil. \"What are you doing?\"\n\n\"I had a bad dream,\" answered the grandmother. \"So I grabbed your hair.\"\n\n\"What did you dream about?\" asked the devil.\n\n\"I dreamt that a fountain in the market was dry. No water came out of it at all. What is the cause of it?\"\n\n\"Oh, ho!\" answered the devil. \"If they only knew, there is a toad sitting under a stone in the well. If they killed it, the wine would flow again.",
    "The grandmother tickled him again until he went to sleep and snored so loudly that the windows shook. Then she pulled the second hair out. \"Hey! What are you doing?\" cried the devil angrily. \"Do not be mad,\" said she, \"I did it in a dream.\" \"What did you dream this time?\" asked he. \"I dreamt that in a certain kingdom there stood an apple-tree which had once borne golden apples, but now would not even bear leaves.\" \"What do you think was the reason?\" \"Oh, if they only knew,\" answered the devil. \"A mouse is gnawing at the root. If they killed it they would have golden apples again, but if it gnaws much longer the tree will wither altogether.\" \"But I have had enough of your dreams,\" he said. \"If you disturb me in my sleep again, you will get a box on the ear.",
    "Grandma spoke softly to him and brushed away the bugs until he fell fast asleep. Then she took the last golden hair and pulled it out. The devil jumped up and roared, but she calmed him down. She asked, \"Who can help with bad dreams?\" The devil was very curious. \"What was the dream?\" he asked. \"I dreamt of a ferryman,\" she said. \"He has to take people back and forth, but he is never let go. What is the cause of it?\" \"Ah, the fool,\" the devil answered. \"When someone wants to cross, they must take the oar. Then the other man has to row, and he is free.",
    "The grandmother pulled out the three golden hairs. She asked her three questions, and she got the answers she needed. Now, she could leave the old devil alone. He went to sleep and stayed asleep until the sun came up.",
    "When the devil had gone away, the kind old woman took the little ant out of her pocket. She gave the lucky boy his real human shape back. \"Here are the three golden hairs for you,\" she said softly. \"I heard what the devil said to your three questions, so you will remember them.\" \"Yes,\" he answered happily. \"I heard, and I will remember.\" \"You have what you wanted,\" she said. \"Now you can go home.\" The boy thanked the old woman for helping him. He left the dark place feeling very happy and safe.",
    "When he reached the ferryman, the child of good fortune knew he had to give the answer he promised. \"Please ferry me across first,\" he said kindly. \"Then I will tell you how you can be set free.\" When they reached the other side, he gave the ferryman the devil's advice. \"Next time anyone comes who wants to be ferried over,\" he said, \"just put the oar in their hand.",
    "He walked on until he reached the town with the strange, empty tree. The watchman was there, too, and he asked for the answer. So, he told him exactly what the devil had said. \"You must chase away the little mouse that is nibbling at the roots,\" he said. \"Then the tree will grow sweet, golden apples again.\" The watchman was very happy and thanked him. As a gift, he gave him two donkeys full of gold coins, and they happily followed him home.",
    "Finally, he arrived at the town where the well was dry. He told the watchman exactly what the devil had said: \"A toad is hiding in the well under a stone. You must find it and make it go away. Then the well will give sweet wine again.\" The watchman was very happy and thanked him. He also gave the traveler two donkeys loaded with shiny gold.",
    "At last the good child got home to his wife. She was so happy to see him again. She was glad to hear how well he had done. He took the three golden hairs to the king. The king saw the four donkeys full of gold. He was very happy. He said, \"All the rules are done. You can keep my daughter.",
    "But tell me, dear son-in-law, where did all that gold come from? It is tremendous wealth!\" the king asked. \"I was rowed across a river,\" he answered. \"I got it there, and it lies on the shore instead of sand.\" \"Can I too fetch some of it?\" said the king. He was quite eager about it. \"As much as you like,\" answered he. \"There is a ferryman on the river. Let him ferry you over, and you can fill your sacks on the other side.\" The greedy king set out in all haste. When he came to the river, he beckoned to the ferryman to put him across. The ferryman came and bade him get in. When they got to the other shore, the ferryman put the oar in his hand and sprang over. But from this time forth, the king had to ferry, as a punishment for his sins. Perhaps he is ferrying still.",
    "If he is, it is because no one has taken the oar from him."
  ],
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