The Fisherman and His Wife

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    "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow. And with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again. Why, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already. When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the stye, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now isn't this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed. Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went. And when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in. So he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful. Yes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, couldn't we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you won't be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king. I do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,",
    "flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels. Then the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too. Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out. With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums. And in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now. Yes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder can't make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once. Then he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope. Yes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day. But the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying. Husband, said she, if I can't order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I can't bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I can't stand it, I can't stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman. But outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church-towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig-stye. And there they are still living to this day."
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  "body_text": "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow. And with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again. Why, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already. When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the stye, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now isn't this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed. Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went. And when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in. So he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful. Yes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, couldn't we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you won't be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king. I do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,\n\nflounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels. Then the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too. Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out. With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums. And in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now. Yes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder can't make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once. Then he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope. Yes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day. But the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying. Husband, said she, if I can't order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I can't bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I can't stand it, I can't stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman. But outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church-towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig-stye. And there they are still living to this day.",
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    "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow. And with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again. Why, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already. When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the stye, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now isn't this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed. Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went. And when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in. So he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful. Yes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, couldn't we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you won't be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king. I do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,",
    "flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels. Then the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too. Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out. With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums. And in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now. Yes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder can't make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once. Then he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope. Yes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day. But the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying. Husband, said she, if I can't order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I can't bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I can't stand it, I can't stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman. But outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church-towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig-stye. And there they are still living to this day."
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  "clean_text": "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow. And with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again. Why, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already. When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the stye, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now isn't this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed. Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went. And when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in. So he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful. Yes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, couldn't we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you won't be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king. I do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,\n\nflounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels. Then the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too. Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out. With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums. And in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now. Yes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder can't make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once. Then he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope. Yes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day. But the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying. Husband, said she, if I can't order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I can't bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I can't stand it, I can't stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman. But outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church-towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig-stye. And there they are still living to this day.",
  "tts_chunks": [
    "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow.",
    "And with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again.",
    "Why, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already.",
    "When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the stye, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now isn't this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed.",
    "Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went.",
    "And when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in.",
    "So he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful.",
    "Yes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, couldn't we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you won't be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king.",
    "I do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,",
    "flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels.",
    "Then the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too.",
    "Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out.",
    "With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums.",
    "And in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now.",
    "Yes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder can't make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once.",
    "Then he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder.",
    "Alas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope.",
    "Yes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day.",
    "But the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying.",
    "Husband, said she, if I can't order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I can't bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I can't stand it, I can't stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman.",
    "But outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church-towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig-stye. And there they are still living to this day."
  ],
  "speech_safe_body": [
    "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow.",
    "And with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again.",
    "Why, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already.",
    "When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the sty, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now is not this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed.",
    "Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went.",
    "And when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in.",
    "So he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful.",
    "Yes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, could not we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you will not be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king.",
    "I do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,",
    "flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels.",
    "Then the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too.",
    "Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out.",
    "With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums.",
    "And in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now.",
    "Yes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in Christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once.",
    "Then he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsabil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder.",
    "Alas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope.",
    "Yes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day.",
    "But the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying.",
    "Husband, said she, if I cannot order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I cannot bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I cannot stand it, I cannot stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman.",
    "But outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsabil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig sty. And there they are still living to this day."
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  "speech_safe_text": "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow.\n\nAnd with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again.\n\nWhy, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already.\n\nWhen the man went home, his wife was no longer in the sty, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now is not this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed.\n\nEverything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went.\n\nAnd when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in.\n\nSo he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful.\n\nYes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, could not we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you will not be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king.\n\nI do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,\n\nflounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels.\n\nThen the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too.\n\nOh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out.\n\nWith that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums.\n\nAnd in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now.\n\nYes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in Christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once.\n\nThen he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsabil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder.\n\nAlas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope.\n\nYes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day.\n\nBut the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying.\n\nHusband, said she, if I cannot order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I cannot bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I cannot stand it, I cannot stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman.\n\nBut outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsabil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig sty. And there they are still living to this day.",
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    "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow.",
    "And with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again.",
    "Why, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already.",
    "When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the sty, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now is not this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed.",
    "Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went.",
    "And when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in.",
    "So he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful.",
    "Yes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, could not we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you will not be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king.",
    "I do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,",
    "flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels.",
    "Then the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too.",
    "Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out.",
    "With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums.",
    "And in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now.",
    "Yes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in Christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once.",
    "Then he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsabil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder.",
    "Alas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope.",
    "Yes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day.",
    "But the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying.",
    "Husband, said she, if I cannot order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I cannot bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I cannot stand it, I cannot stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman.",
    "But outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsabil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig sty. And there they are still living to this day."
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    "There was once upon a time a fisherman who lived with his wife in a pig-stye close by the sea, and every day he went out fishing. And he fished, and he fished. And once he was sitting with his rod, looking at the clear water, and he sat and he sat. Then his line suddenly went down, far down below, and when he drew it up again, he brought out a large flounder. Then the flounder said to him, hark, you fisherman, I pray you, let me live, I am no flounder really, but an enchanted prince. What good will it do you to kill me. I should not be good to eat, put me in the water again, and let me go. Come, said the fisherman, there is no need for so many words about it - a fish that can talk I should certainly let go, anyhow.",
    "And with that he put him back again into the clear water, and the flounder went to the bottom, leaving a long streak of blood behind him. Then the fisherman got up and went home to his wife in the pig-stye. Husband, said the woman, have you caught nothing to-day. No, said the man, I did catch a flounder, who said he was an enchanted prince, so I let him go again. Did you not wish for anything first, said the woman. No, said the man, what should I wish for. Ah, said the woman, it is surely hard to have to live always in this pig-stye which stinks and is so disgusting. You might have wished for a little hut for us. Go back and call him. Tell him we want to have a little hut, he will certainly give us that. Ah, said the man, why should I go there again.",
    "Why, said the woman, you did catch him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once. The man still did not quite like to go, but did not like to oppose his wife either, and went to the sea. When he got there the sea was all green and yellow, and no longer so smooth, so he stood still and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Then the flounder came swimming to him and said, well what does she want, then. Ah, said the man, I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like to live in a pig-stye any longer. She would like to have a hut. Go, then, said the flounder, she has it already.",
    "When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the sty, but instead of it there stood a hut, and she was sitting on a bench before the door. Then she took him by the hand and said to him, just come inside. Look, now is not this a great deal better. So they went in, and there was a small porch, and a pretty little parlor and bedroom, and a kitchen and pantry, with the best of furniture, and fitted up with the most beautiful things made of tin and brass, whatsoever was wanted. And behind the hut there was a small yard, with hens and ducks, and a little garden with flowers and fruit. Look, said the wife, is not that nice. Yes, said the husband, and so it shall remain - now we will live quite contented. We will think about that said the wife. With that they ate something and went to bed.",
    "Everything went well for a week or a fortnight, and then the woman said, hark you, husband, this hut is far too small for us, and the garden and yard are little. The flounder might just as well have given us a larger house. I should like to live in a great stone castle. Go to the flounder, and tell him to give us a castle. Ah, wife, said the man, the hut is quite good enough. Why whould we live in a castle. What. Said the woman. Just go there, the flounder can always do that. No, wife, said the man, the flounder has just given us the hut, I do not like to go back so soon, it might make him angry. Go, said the woman, he can do it quite easily, and will be glad to do it. Just you go to him. The man's heart grew heavy, and he would not go. He said to himself, it is not right, and yet he went.",
    "And when he came to the sea the water was quite purple and dark-blue, and grey and thick, and no longer so green and yellow, but it was still quiet. And he stood there and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said the man, half scared, she wants to live in a great stone castle. Go to it, then, she is standing before the door, said the flounder. Then the man went away, intending to go home, but when he got there, he found a great stone palace, and his wife was just standing on the steps going in, and she took him by the hand and said, come in.",
    "So he went in with her, and in the castle was a great hall paved with marble, and many servants, who flung wide the doors. And the walls were all bright with beautiful hangings, and in the rooms were chairs and tables of pure gold, and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and all the rooms and bedrooms had carpets, and food and wine of the very best were standing on all the tables, so that they nearly broke down beneath it. Behind the house, too, there was a great court-yard, with stables for horses and cows, and the very best of carriages. There was a magnificent large garden, too, with the most beautiful flowers and fruit-trees, and a park quite half a mile long, in which were stags, deer, and hares, and everything that could be desired. Come, said the woman, isn't that beautiful.",
    "Yes, indeed, said the man, now let it be, and we will live in this beautiful castle and be content. We will consider about that, said the woman, and sleep upon it. Thereupon they went to bed. Next morning the wife awoke first, and it was just daybreak, and from her bed she saw the beautiful country lying before her. Her husband was still stretching himself, so she poked him in the side with her elbow, and said, get up, husband, and just peep out of the window. Look you, could not we be the king over all that land. Go to the flounder, we will be the king. Ah, wife, said the man, why should we be king. I do not want to be king. Well, said the wife, if you will not be king, I will. Go to the flounder, for I will be king. Ah, wife, said the man, why do you want to be king.",
    "I do not like to say that to him. Why not, said the woman. Go to him this instant. I must be king. So the man went, and was quite unhappy because his wife wished to be king. It is not right, it is not right, thought he. He did not wish to go, but yet he went. And when he came to the sea, it was quite dark-grey, and the water heaved up from below, and smelt putrid. Then he went and stood by it, and said,",
    "flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good ilsabil, wills not as I'd have her will. Well, what does she want, now. Said the flounder. Alas, said the man, she wants to be king. Go to her. She is king already. So the man went, and when he came to the palace, the castle had become much larger, and had a great tower and magnificent ornaments, and the sentinel was standing before the door, and there were numbers of soldiers with kettle-drums and trumpets. And when he went inside the house, everything was of real marble and gold, with velvet covers and great golden tassels.",
    "Then the doors of the hall were opened, and there was the court in all its splendor, and his wife was sitting on a high throne of gold and diamonds, with a great crown of gold on her head, and a sceptre of pure gold and jewels in her hand, and on both sides of her stood her maids-in-waiting in a row, each of them always one head shorter than the last. Then he went and stood before her, and said, ah, wife, and now you are king. Yes, said the woman, now I am king. So he stood and looked at her, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, and now that you are king, let all else be, now we will wish for nothing more. No, husband, said the woman, quite anxiously, I find time passes very heavily, I can bear it no longer. Go to the flounder - I am king, but I must be emperor, too.",
    "Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor. Husband, said she, go to the flounder. I will be emperor. Alas, wife, said the man, he cannot make you emperor. I may not say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. An emperor the flounder cannot make you. I assure you he cannot. What. Said the woman, I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment. Go at once. If he can make a king he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly. So he was forced to go. As the man went, however, he was troubled in mind, and thought to himself, it will not end well. It will not end well. Emperor is too shameless. The flounder will at last be tired out.",
    "With that he reached the sea, and the sea was quite black and thick, and began to boil up from below, so that it threw up bubbles, and such a sharp wind blew over it that it curdled, and the man was afraid. Then he went and stood by it, and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsa Bil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, flounder, said he, my wife wants to be emperor. Go to her, said the flounder. She is emperor already. So the man went, and when he got there the whole palace was made of polished marble with alabaster figures and golden ornaments, and soldiers were marching before the door blowing trumpets, and beating cymbals and drums.",
    "And in the house, barons, and counts, and dukes were going about as servants. Then they opened the doors to him, which were of pure gold. And when he entered, there sat his wife on a throne, which was made of one piece of gold, and was quite two miles high. And she wore a great golden crown that was three yards high, and set with diamonds and carbuncles, and in one hand she had the sceptre, and in the other the imperial orb. And on both sides of her stood the yeomen of the guard in two rows, each being smaller than the one before him, from the biggest giant, who was two miles high, to the very smallest dwarf, just as big as my little finger. And before it stood a number of princes and dukes. Then the man went and stood among them, and said, wife, are you emperor now.",
    "Yes, said she, now I am emperor. Then he stood and looked at her well, and when he had looked at her thus for some time, he said, ah, wife, be content, now that you are emperor. Husband, said she, why are you standing there. Now, I am emperor, but I will be pope too. Go to the flounder. Oh, wife, said the man, what will you not wish for. You cannot be pope. There is but one in Christendom. He cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, I will be pope. Go immediately, I must be pope this very day. No, wife, said the man, I do not like to say that to him. That would not do, it is too much. The flounder cannot make you pope. Husband, said she, what nonsense. If he can make an emperor he can make a pope. Go to him directly. I am emperor, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go at once.",
    "Then he was afraid and went, but he was quite faint, and shivered and shook, and his knees and legs trembled. And a high wind blew over the land, and the clouds flew, and towards evening all grew dark, and the leaves fell from the trees, and the water rose and roared as if it were boiling, and splashed upon the shore. And in the distance he saw ships which were firing guns in their sore need, pitching and tossing on the waves. And yet in the midst of the sky there was still a small patch of blue, though on every side it was as red as in a heavy storm. So, full of despair, he went and stood in much fear and said, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsabil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder.",
    "Alas, said the man, she wants to be pope. Go to her then, said the flounder, she is pope already. So he went, and when he got there, he saw what seemed to be a large church surrounded by palaces. He pushed his way through the crowd. Inside, however, everything was lighted up with thousands and thousands of candles, and his wife was clad in gold, and she was sitting on a much higher throne, and had three great golden crowns on, and round about her there was much ecclesiastical splendor. And on both sides of her was a row of candles the largest of which was as tall as the very tallest tower, down to the very smallest kitchen candle, and all the emperors and kings were on their knees before her, kissing her shoe. Wife, said the man, and looked attentively at her, are you now pope.",
    "Yes, said she, I am pope. So he stood and looked at her, and it was just as if he was looking at the bright sun. When he had stood looking at her thus for a short time, he said, ah, wife, if you are pope, do let well alone. But she looked as stiff as a post, and did not move or show any signs of life. Then said he, wife, now that you are pope, be satisfied, you cannot become anything greater now. I will consider about that, said the woman. Thereupon they both went to bed, but she was not satisfied, and greediness let her have no sleep, for she was continually thinking what there was left for her to be. The man slept well and soundly, for he had run about a great deal during the day.",
    "But the woman could not fall asleep at all, and flung herself from one side to the other the whole night through, thinking always what more was left for her to be, but unable to call to mind anything else. At length the sun began to rise, and when the woman saw the red of dawn, she sat up in bed and looked at it. And when, through the window, she saw the sun thus rising, she said, cannot I, too, order the sun and moon to rise. Husband, she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows, wake up. Go to the flounder, for I wish to be even as God is. The man was still half asleep, but he was so horrified that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard amiss, and rubbed his eyes, and said, wife, what are you saying.",
    "Husband, said she, if I cannot order the sun and moon to rise, and have to look on and see the sun and moon rising, I cannot bear it. I shall not know what it is to have another happy hour, unless I can make them rise myself. Then she looked at him so terribly that a shudder ran over him, and said, go at once. I wish to be like unto God. Alas, wife, said the man, falling on his knees before her, the flounder cannot do that. He can make an emperor and a pope. I beseech you, go on as you are, and be pope. Then she fell into a rage, and her hair flew wildly about her head, she tore open her bodice, kicked him with her foot, and screamed, I cannot stand it, I cannot stand it any longer. Will you go this instant. Then he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman.",
    "But outside a great storm was raging, and blowing so hard that he could scarcely keep his feet. Houses and trees toppled over, the mountains trembled, rocks rolled into the sea, the sky was pitch black, and it thundered and lightened, and the sea came in with black waves as high as church towers and mountains, and all with crests of white foam at the top. Then he cried, but could not hear his own words, flounder, flounder in the sea, come, I pray thee, here to me. For my wife, good Ilsabil, wills not as I would have her will. Well, what does she want, now, said the flounder. Alas, said he, she wants to be like unto God. Go to her, and you will find her back again in the pig sty. And there they are still living to this day."
  ],
  "child_friendly_title": "The Fisherman and His Wife",
  "child_friendly_body": [
    "Once upon a time, a fisherman lived with his wife in a small, cozy house right by the sea. Every day, he went out to fish. He fished for a long time. One day, he sat by the water and waited. Suddenly, his fishing line went deep down into the water. When he pulled it up, he found a large, shiny fish. The fish looked at him and said, \"Please, let me go! I am not really a fish. I am an enchanted prince. It would be a shame to eat me. Put me back in the water.\" The fisherman smiled and said, \"There is no need to talk so much. If a fish can talk, I will certainly let it go.",
    "Then the fisherman put the fish back into the clear water. The fish swam away, leaving a little trail of bubbles behind him. The fisherman walked home to his wife in their small, smelly pig-sty. \"Husband,\" said the woman, \"did you catch nothing today?\" \"No,\" said the man, \"I did catch a fish. He said he was a prince, so I let him go.\" \"Did you not ask for anything first?\" asked the woman. \"No,\" said the man, \"what should I ask for?\" \"Ah,\" said the woman, \"it is surely hard to live always in this pig-stye. It smells bad and is so dirty. You could have asked for a nice little house for us. Go back and ask him. Tell him we want a little house, and he will surely give it to us.\" \"Ah,\" said the man, \"why should I go there again?",
    "Why?\" asked the woman. \"You caught him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once.\" The man did not want to go, but he did not want to argue with his wife. So, he went to the sea. When he got there, the water was green and yellow. It was not smooth anymore. He stood still and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Elsa Bill, wants something different. She does not like living in a pigsty. She wants a nice little hut.\" The flounder came swimming to him and asked, \"Well, what does she want then?\" \"Ah,\" said the man, \"I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like living in a pigsty anymore. She wants a hut.\" \"Go,\" said the flounder, \"she has it already.",
    "When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the old pigsty. Instead, a small house stood there. She was sitting on a bench in front of the door. She took his hand and said, \"Come inside. Look, isn't this much better?\" So they went in. There was a nice porch, a cozy living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. Everything was filled with beautiful things made of shiny tin and brass. Behind the house, there was a small yard with chickens and ducks. A little garden grew flowers and fruit. \"Isn't that nice?\" asked the wife. \"Yes,\" said the husband, \"and it will stay this way. We will live happily now.\" \"We will think about that,\" said the wife. They ate a little food and then went to sleep.",
    "Everything was fine for a week or so. Then the woman said, \"Listen, husband, this little hut is too small for us. The garden is tiny, too. The fish could have given us a much bigger house. I want to live in a big stone castle. Go to the fish and ask him for a castle.\"\n\n\"Oh, wife,\" said the man, \"our hut is good enough. Why would we want a castle?\"\n\n\"What?\" asked the woman. \"Just go there. The fish can do it easily.\"\n\n\"No, wife,\" said the man. \"The fish just gave us the hut. I do not want to go back so soon. It might make him angry.\"\n\n\"Go,\" said the woman. \"He can do it easily and will be happy to do it. Just go!\"\n\nThe man felt heavy in his heart. He did not want to go. He thought, \"It is not right, but I must go.",
    "When he reached the sea, the water was deep and dark. It was quiet and still. He stood there and called out, \"Flounder, Flounder, come to me! My wife, Ilsa Bil, wants something different than I do.\" The flounder asked, \"What does she want now?\" The man looked scared and said, \"She wants to live in a big stone castle.\" The flounder said, \"Go to it. She is already there.\" The man walked home, but when he arrived, he saw a huge palace. His wife was waiting on the steps. She took his hand and said, \"Come inside with me.",
    "So he went inside with her. The castle was huge. The floor was made of shiny white stone. Many helpers opened the big doors for them. The walls were bright with pretty cloth. The rooms had chairs and tables made of pure gold. Crystal lights hung from the ceiling. Every room had soft carpets. The tables were full of yummy food and sweet drinks. It was all so wonderful. Behind the house, there was a big yard with stables for horses and cows. There were also fancy carriages. There was a lovely garden, too. It had the prettiest flowers and fruit trees. There was a big park, too, with deer and rabbits. It was everything they could want. \"Look at that,\" said the woman. \"Isn't it beautiful?",
    "Yes, let's stay here,\" said the man. \"This castle is beautiful. We will be happy just like this.\" \"We should think about it,\" said the wife. \"Let's sleep on it.\" Then they went to bed.\n\nThe next morning, the wife woke up early. The sun was just coming up. She looked out the window and saw the lovely green land. Her husband was still sleeping. She poked him with her elbow and said, \"Get up, dear. Look out the window. Don't you think we could be the King of all this land? Go ask the fish. We should be King.\" \"Oh, wife,\" said the man. \"Why do we need to be King? I am happy just as I am.\" \"Well,\" said the wife, \"if you won't be King, then I will. Go ask the fish. I want to be King.\" \"Oh, wife,\" said the man. \"Why do you want to be King?",
    "I did not want to tell him that. Why not? asked the woman. Go to him right now! I want to be king. So the man went, feeling very sad because his wife wanted to be king. It is not fair, it is not fair, he thought. He did not want to go, but he had to. When he reached the sea, it was dark and grey. The water moved up and down, and it smelled a bit bad. He stood by the water and said,",
    "Fishy, fishy, in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want. Well, what does she want now?\" asked the fish. \"Oh no,\" said the man. \"She wants to be king.\" \"Go to her,\" said the fish. \"She is already king.\" So the man went back. When he arrived at the palace, it was huge. It had a tall tower and looked very fancy. Soldiers stood at the door with drums and trumpets. Inside, everything was made of marble and gold. The furniture had soft velvet covers and big golden tassels.",
    "Then the doors of the hall opened wide. The room was full of bright light and beauty. His wife sat on a big, shiny throne made of gold and gems. She wore a golden crown on her head and held a shiny scepter in her hand. On both sides of her stood her helpers, standing in a line. Each helper was a little shorter than the one before them.\n\nHe walked up to her and said, \"Oh, wife, look at you now. You are the King!\"\n\n\"Yes,\" said the woman. \"I am the King now.\"\n\nHe looked at her for a long time. Then he said, \"Since you are the King, let us be happy with this. We do not need anything else.\"\n\n\"No, husband,\" she said, looking worried. \"I am bored. I cannot wait any longer. Go to the fish. I am King, but I must be Emperor, too.",
    "Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor?\" asked the man. \"Go to the fish,\" said she. \"I will be emperor.\" \"Alas, wife,\" said the man, \"the fish cannot make you emperor. I cannot say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. The fish cannot make you an emperor. I assure you, he cannot.\" \"What?\" said the woman. \"I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment?\" \"Go at once,\" she said. \"If he can make a king, he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly.\" So he was forced to go. As the man walked, he felt worried. He thought to himself, \"It will not end well. It will not end well. An emperor is too much. The fish will get tired of this.",
    "With that, he reached the sea. The water was dark and thick, and it began to bubble up. A strong wind blew over it, and the man felt a little afraid. He went to the edge and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Ilsa Bil, wants things her way.\" The flounder asked, \"What does she want now?\" The man sighed, \"Alas, flounder, she wants to be Emperor.\" The flounder said, \"Go to her. She is already Emperor.\" So the man went home. When he arrived, he saw a huge palace made of shiny marble. There were statues of alabaster and shiny gold decorations. Outside, soldiers were marching and playing loud trumpets and drums.",
    "Inside the house, the barons, counts, and dukes were all working like servants. Then, they opened the doors for him. The doors were made of pure gold. When he walked inside, he saw his wife sitting on a throne. The throne was made of a single piece of gold and was very, very tall. She wore a huge golden crown that reached high into the air. It was filled with shiny diamonds and bright red gems. In one hand, she held a golden scepter, and in the other, she held a shiny orb. On both sides of her stood the royal guards in two rows. They were all different sizes, from the biggest giant, who was huge, down to the smallest dwarf, who was just as small as my little finger. In front of them stood many princes and dukes. The man stepped forward and stood among them. He looked at his wife and asked, \"My dear wife, are you the Emperor now?",
    "Yes,\" she said, \"now I am Emperor.\" Then he stood and looked at her carefully. After a long time, he said, \"Ah, wife, be happy now that you are Emperor.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"why are you standing there like that? Now I am Emperor, but I want to be Pope too. Go ask the fish.\"\n\n\"Oh, wife,\" said the man, \"what will you wish for next? You cannot be Pope. There is only one Pope in the whole world. He cannot make you Pope.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"I will be Pope. Go right now. I must be Pope this very day.\"\n\n\"No, wife,\" said the man, \"I do not want to ask him that. That is too much. The fish cannot make you Pope.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"what is the matter? If he can make an Emperor, he can make a Pope. Go to him immediately. I am Emperor, and you are just my husband. Will you go at once?",
    "Then he was afraid and walked away, but he felt very weak. His legs shook, and he shivered in the cold wind. The sky turned dark, and the clouds moved fast. The water rose and roared like a big storm. He saw ships tossing on the waves. But in the middle of the sky, there was still a little bit of blue. So, full of fear, he stood there and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come to me! My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want.\" \"What does she want now?\" asked the flounder.",
    "Oh no,\" said the man. \"She wants to be the Pope. Go to her then,\" said the fish. \"She is the Pope already.\"\n\nSo he went, and when he got there, he saw a big church with many palaces around it. He pushed through the crowd. Inside, everything was bright with thousands of candles. His wife was wearing gold, and she was sitting on a high throne. She had three big golden crowns on her head. There was a lot of beautiful light around her. On both sides of her, there were candles as tall as the tallest tower, down to the smallest kitchen candle. All the emperors and kings were on their knees, kissing her shoe.\n\n\"Wife,\" said the man, looking at her closely. \"Are you the Pope now?",
    "Yes,\" she said, \"I am the Pope.\" He stood up and looked at her. It was just like looking at the bright sun. After a short time, he said, \"Ah, wife, if you are the Pope, please be happy with that. Do not ask for more.\" But she stood very still, like a statue. She did not move or smile. Then he said, \"Wife, now that you are the Pope, you cannot be anything greater. You must be satisfied.\" \"I will think about it,\" said the woman. They went to bed, but she was not happy. Greediness kept her awake. She kept thinking about what else she could be. The man slept very well because he had run around a lot during the day.",
    "But the woman could not fall asleep at all. She tossed and turned all night long. She kept thinking about what more she could be, but she could not think of anything else. At last, the sun began to rise. The woman saw the red light of dawn. She sat up in bed and looked at it. When she saw the sun coming up through the window, she said, \"I wish I could make the sun and moon rise, too.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows. \"Wake up! Go to the flounder. I want to be as powerful as God.\"\n\nThe man was still half asleep. He was so shocked that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard wrong. He rubbed his eyes and said, \"Wife, what are you saying?",
    "Hubby,\" she said, \"I can't stand it. I can't watch the sun and moon rise without doing it myself. I won't be happy for another minute unless I make them rise. She looked at him so fiercely that he felt a little shiver. 'Go at once,' she said. 'I want to be like God.' 'Oh, wife,' he said, falling to his knees. 'The fish can't do that. He can make you an emperor or a pope. Please, just stay as you are and be a pope.' She got so angry that her hair flew around her head. She pulled open her shirt and kicked him. 'I can't stand it! I can't stand it anymore! Go this instant!' So he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman.",
    "But outside, a big storm was raging. The wind blew so hard that he could hardly stand still. Houses and trees fell down. The mountains shook. Big rocks rolled into the sea. The sky was dark and black. It thundered and flashed with lightning. The sea came in with huge black waves, as tall as tall towers. The tops of the waves were white and foamy. He cried out, \"Flounder, Flounder in the sea, come to me!\" But he could not hear his own voice. \"My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want her to do.\"\n\n\"Well, what does she want now?\" asked the Flounder.\n\n\"Oh,\" he said, \"she wants to be like God.\"\n\n\"Go back to her,\" said the Flounder. \"You will find her back in the pig sty.\"\n\nAnd there they are still living to this day."
  ],
  "child_friendly_text": "Once upon a time, a fisherman lived with his wife in a small, cozy house right by the sea. Every day, he went out to fish. He fished for a long time. One day, he sat by the water and waited. Suddenly, his fishing line went deep down into the water. When he pulled it up, he found a large, shiny fish. The fish looked at him and said, \"Please, let me go! I am not really a fish. I am an enchanted prince. It would be a shame to eat me. Put me back in the water.\" The fisherman smiled and said, \"There is no need to talk so much. If a fish can talk, I will certainly let it go.\n\nThen the fisherman put the fish back into the clear water. The fish swam away, leaving a little trail of bubbles behind him. The fisherman walked home to his wife in their small, smelly pig-sty. \"Husband,\" said the woman, \"did you catch nothing today?\" \"No,\" said the man, \"I did catch a fish. He said he was a prince, so I let him go.\" \"Did you not ask for anything first?\" asked the woman. \"No,\" said the man, \"what should I ask for?\" \"Ah,\" said the woman, \"it is surely hard to live always in this pig-stye. It smells bad and is so dirty. You could have asked for a nice little house for us. Go back and ask him. Tell him we want a little house, and he will surely give it to us.\" \"Ah,\" said the man, \"why should I go there again?\n\nWhy?\" asked the woman. \"You caught him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once.\" The man did not want to go, but he did not want to argue with his wife. So, he went to the sea. When he got there, the water was green and yellow. It was not smooth anymore. He stood still and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Elsa Bill, wants something different. She does not like living in a pigsty. She wants a nice little hut.\" The flounder came swimming to him and asked, \"Well, what does she want then?\" \"Ah,\" said the man, \"I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like living in a pigsty anymore. She wants a hut.\" \"Go,\" said the flounder, \"she has it already.\n\nWhen the man went home, his wife was no longer in the old pigsty. Instead, a small house stood there. She was sitting on a bench in front of the door. She took his hand and said, \"Come inside. Look, isn't this much better?\" So they went in. There was a nice porch, a cozy living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. Everything was filled with beautiful things made of shiny tin and brass. Behind the house, there was a small yard with chickens and ducks. A little garden grew flowers and fruit. \"Isn't that nice?\" asked the wife. \"Yes,\" said the husband, \"and it will stay this way. We will live happily now.\" \"We will think about that,\" said the wife. They ate a little food and then went to sleep.\n\nEverything was fine for a week or so. Then the woman said, \"Listen, husband, this little hut is too small for us. The garden is tiny, too. The fish could have given us a much bigger house. I want to live in a big stone castle. Go to the fish and ask him for a castle.\"\n\n\"Oh, wife,\" said the man, \"our hut is good enough. Why would we want a castle?\"\n\n\"What?\" asked the woman. \"Just go there. The fish can do it easily.\"\n\n\"No, wife,\" said the man. \"The fish just gave us the hut. I do not want to go back so soon. It might make him angry.\"\n\n\"Go,\" said the woman. \"He can do it easily and will be happy to do it. Just go!\"\n\nThe man felt heavy in his heart. He did not want to go. He thought, \"It is not right, but I must go.\n\nWhen he reached the sea, the water was deep and dark. It was quiet and still. He stood there and called out, \"Flounder, Flounder, come to me! My wife, Ilsa Bil, wants something different than I do.\" The flounder asked, \"What does she want now?\" The man looked scared and said, \"She wants to live in a big stone castle.\" The flounder said, \"Go to it. She is already there.\" The man walked home, but when he arrived, he saw a huge palace. His wife was waiting on the steps. She took his hand and said, \"Come inside with me.\n\nSo he went inside with her. The castle was huge. The floor was made of shiny white stone. Many helpers opened the big doors for them. The walls were bright with pretty cloth. The rooms had chairs and tables made of pure gold. Crystal lights hung from the ceiling. Every room had soft carpets. The tables were full of yummy food and sweet drinks. It was all so wonderful. Behind the house, there was a big yard with stables for horses and cows. There were also fancy carriages. There was a lovely garden, too. It had the prettiest flowers and fruit trees. There was a big park, too, with deer and rabbits. It was everything they could want. \"Look at that,\" said the woman. \"Isn't it beautiful?\n\nYes, let's stay here,\" said the man. \"This castle is beautiful. We will be happy just like this.\" \"We should think about it,\" said the wife. \"Let's sleep on it.\" Then they went to bed.\n\nThe next morning, the wife woke up early. The sun was just coming up. She looked out the window and saw the lovely green land. Her husband was still sleeping. She poked him with her elbow and said, \"Get up, dear. Look out the window. Don't you think we could be the King of all this land? Go ask the fish. We should be King.\" \"Oh, wife,\" said the man. \"Why do we need to be King? I am happy just as I am.\" \"Well,\" said the wife, \"if you won't be King, then I will. Go ask the fish. I want to be King.\" \"Oh, wife,\" said the man. \"Why do you want to be King?\n\nI did not want to tell him that. Why not? asked the woman. Go to him right now! I want to be king. So the man went, feeling very sad because his wife wanted to be king. It is not fair, it is not fair, he thought. He did not want to go, but he had to. When he reached the sea, it was dark and grey. The water moved up and down, and it smelled a bit bad. He stood by the water and said,\n\nFishy, fishy, in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want. Well, what does she want now?\" asked the fish. \"Oh no,\" said the man. \"She wants to be king.\" \"Go to her,\" said the fish. \"She is already king.\" So the man went back. When he arrived at the palace, it was huge. It had a tall tower and looked very fancy. Soldiers stood at the door with drums and trumpets. Inside, everything was made of marble and gold. The furniture had soft velvet covers and big golden tassels.\n\nThen the doors of the hall opened wide. The room was full of bright light and beauty. His wife sat on a big, shiny throne made of gold and gems. She wore a golden crown on her head and held a shiny scepter in her hand. On both sides of her stood her helpers, standing in a line. Each helper was a little shorter than the one before them.\n\nHe walked up to her and said, \"Oh, wife, look at you now. You are the King!\"\n\n\"Yes,\" said the woman. \"I am the King now.\"\n\nHe looked at her for a long time. Then he said, \"Since you are the King, let us be happy with this. We do not need anything else.\"\n\n\"No, husband,\" she said, looking worried. \"I am bored. I cannot wait any longer. Go to the fish. I am King, but I must be Emperor, too.\n\nOh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor?\" asked the man. \"Go to the fish,\" said she. \"I will be emperor.\" \"Alas, wife,\" said the man, \"the fish cannot make you emperor. I cannot say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. The fish cannot make you an emperor. I assure you, he cannot.\" \"What?\" said the woman. \"I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment?\" \"Go at once,\" she said. \"If he can make a king, he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly.\" So he was forced to go. As the man walked, he felt worried. He thought to himself, \"It will not end well. It will not end well. An emperor is too much. The fish will get tired of this.\n\nWith that, he reached the sea. The water was dark and thick, and it began to bubble up. A strong wind blew over it, and the man felt a little afraid. He went to the edge and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Ilsa Bil, wants things her way.\" The flounder asked, \"What does she want now?\" The man sighed, \"Alas, flounder, she wants to be Emperor.\" The flounder said, \"Go to her. She is already Emperor.\" So the man went home. When he arrived, he saw a huge palace made of shiny marble. There were statues of alabaster and shiny gold decorations. Outside, soldiers were marching and playing loud trumpets and drums.\n\nInside the house, the barons, counts, and dukes were all working like servants. Then, they opened the doors for him. The doors were made of pure gold. When he walked inside, he saw his wife sitting on a throne. The throne was made of a single piece of gold and was very, very tall. She wore a huge golden crown that reached high into the air. It was filled with shiny diamonds and bright red gems. In one hand, she held a golden scepter, and in the other, she held a shiny orb. On both sides of her stood the royal guards in two rows. They were all different sizes, from the biggest giant, who was huge, down to the smallest dwarf, who was just as small as my little finger. In front of them stood many princes and dukes. The man stepped forward and stood among them. He looked at his wife and asked, \"My dear wife, are you the Emperor now?\n\nYes,\" she said, \"now I am Emperor.\" Then he stood and looked at her carefully. After a long time, he said, \"Ah, wife, be happy now that you are Emperor.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"why are you standing there like that? Now I am Emperor, but I want to be Pope too. Go ask the fish.\"\n\n\"Oh, wife,\" said the man, \"what will you wish for next? You cannot be Pope. There is only one Pope in the whole world. He cannot make you Pope.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"I will be Pope. Go right now. I must be Pope this very day.\"\n\n\"No, wife,\" said the man, \"I do not want to ask him that. That is too much. The fish cannot make you Pope.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"what is the matter? If he can make an Emperor, he can make a Pope. Go to him immediately. I am Emperor, and you are just my husband. Will you go at once?\n\nThen he was afraid and walked away, but he felt very weak. His legs shook, and he shivered in the cold wind. The sky turned dark, and the clouds moved fast. The water rose and roared like a big storm. He saw ships tossing on the waves. But in the middle of the sky, there was still a little bit of blue. So, full of fear, he stood there and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come to me! My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want.\" \"What does she want now?\" asked the flounder.\n\nOh no,\" said the man. \"She wants to be the Pope. Go to her then,\" said the fish. \"She is the Pope already.\"\n\nSo he went, and when he got there, he saw a big church with many palaces around it. He pushed through the crowd. Inside, everything was bright with thousands of candles. His wife was wearing gold, and she was sitting on a high throne. She had three big golden crowns on her head. There was a lot of beautiful light around her. On both sides of her, there were candles as tall as the tallest tower, down to the smallest kitchen candle. All the emperors and kings were on their knees, kissing her shoe.\n\n\"Wife,\" said the man, looking at her closely. \"Are you the Pope now?\n\nYes,\" she said, \"I am the Pope.\" He stood up and looked at her. It was just like looking at the bright sun. After a short time, he said, \"Ah, wife, if you are the Pope, please be happy with that. Do not ask for more.\" But she stood very still, like a statue. She did not move or smile. Then he said, \"Wife, now that you are the Pope, you cannot be anything greater. You must be satisfied.\" \"I will think about it,\" said the woman. They went to bed, but she was not happy. Greediness kept her awake. She kept thinking about what else she could be. The man slept very well because he had run around a lot during the day.\n\nBut the woman could not fall asleep at all. She tossed and turned all night long. She kept thinking about what more she could be, but she could not think of anything else. At last, the sun began to rise. The woman saw the red light of dawn. She sat up in bed and looked at it. When she saw the sun coming up through the window, she said, \"I wish I could make the sun and moon rise, too.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows. \"Wake up! Go to the flounder. I want to be as powerful as God.\"\n\nThe man was still half asleep. He was so shocked that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard wrong. He rubbed his eyes and said, \"Wife, what are you saying?\n\nHubby,\" she said, \"I can't stand it. I can't watch the sun and moon rise without doing it myself. I won't be happy for another minute unless I make them rise. She looked at him so fiercely that he felt a little shiver. 'Go at once,' she said. 'I want to be like God.' 'Oh, wife,' he said, falling to his knees. 'The fish can't do that. He can make you an emperor or a pope. Please, just stay as you are and be a pope.' She got so angry that her hair flew around her head. She pulled open her shirt and kicked him. 'I can't stand it! I can't stand it anymore! Go this instant!' So he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman.\n\nBut outside, a big storm was raging. The wind blew so hard that he could hardly stand still. Houses and trees fell down. The mountains shook. Big rocks rolled into the sea. The sky was dark and black. It thundered and flashed with lightning. The sea came in with huge black waves, as tall as tall towers. The tops of the waves were white and foamy. He cried out, \"Flounder, Flounder in the sea, come to me!\" But he could not hear his own voice. \"My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want her to do.\"\n\n\"Well, what does she want now?\" asked the Flounder.\n\n\"Oh,\" he said, \"she wants to be like God.\"\n\n\"Go back to her,\" said the Flounder. \"You will find her back in the pig sty.\"\n\nAnd there they are still living to this day.",
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    "Once upon a time, a fisherman lived with his wife in a small, cozy house right by the sea. Every day, he went out to fish. He fished for a long time. One day, he sat by the water and waited. Suddenly, his fishing line went deep down into the water. When he pulled it up, he found a large, shiny fish. The fish looked at him and said, \"Please, let me go! I am not really a fish. I am an enchanted prince. It would be a shame to eat me. Put me back in the water.\" The fisherman smiled and said, \"There is no need to talk so much. If a fish can talk, I will certainly let it go.",
    "Then the fisherman put the fish back into the clear water. The fish swam away, leaving a little trail of bubbles behind him. The fisherman walked home to his wife in their small, smelly pig-sty. \"Husband,\" said the woman, \"did you catch nothing today?\" \"No,\" said the man, \"I did catch a fish. He said he was a prince, so I let him go.\" \"Did you not ask for anything first?\" asked the woman. \"No,\" said the man, \"what should I ask for?\" \"Ah,\" said the woman, \"it is surely hard to live always in this pig-stye. It smells bad and is so dirty. You could have asked for a nice little house for us. Go back and ask him. Tell him we want a little house, and he will surely give it to us.\" \"Ah,\" said the man, \"why should I go there again?",
    "Why?\" asked the woman. \"You caught him, and you let him go again. He is sure to do it. Go at once.\" The man did not want to go, but he did not want to argue with his wife. So, he went to the sea. When he got there, the water was green and yellow. It was not smooth anymore. He stood still and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Elsa Bill, wants something different. She does not like living in a pigsty. She wants a nice little hut.\" The flounder came swimming to him and asked, \"Well, what does she want then?\" \"Ah,\" said the man, \"I did catch you, and my wife says I really ought to have wished for something. She does not like living in a pigsty anymore. She wants a hut.\" \"Go,\" said the flounder, \"she has it already.",
    "When the man went home, his wife was no longer in the old pigsty. Instead, a small house stood there. She was sitting on a bench in front of the door. She took his hand and said, \"Come inside. Look, isn't this much better?\" So they went in. There was a nice porch, a cozy living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. Everything was filled with beautiful things made of shiny tin and brass. Behind the house, there was a small yard with chickens and ducks. A little garden grew flowers and fruit. \"Isn't that nice?\" asked the wife. \"Yes,\" said the husband, \"and it will stay this way. We will live happily now.\" \"We will think about that,\" said the wife. They ate a little food and then went to sleep.",
    "Everything was fine for a week or so. Then the woman said, \"Listen, husband, this little hut is too small for us. The garden is tiny, too. The fish could have given us a much bigger house. I want to live in a big stone castle. Go to the fish and ask him for a castle.\"\n\n\"Oh, wife,\" said the man, \"our hut is good enough. Why would we want a castle?\"\n\n\"What?\" asked the woman. \"Just go there. The fish can do it easily.\"\n\n\"No, wife,\" said the man. \"The fish just gave us the hut. I do not want to go back so soon. It might make him angry.\"\n\n\"Go,\" said the woman. \"He can do it easily and will be happy to do it. Just go!\"\n\nThe man felt heavy in his heart. He did not want to go. He thought, \"It is not right, but I must go.",
    "When he reached the sea, the water was deep and dark. It was quiet and still. He stood there and called out, \"Flounder, Flounder, come to me! My wife, Ilsa Bil, wants something different than I do.\" The flounder asked, \"What does she want now?\" The man looked scared and said, \"She wants to live in a big stone castle.\" The flounder said, \"Go to it. She is already there.\" The man walked home, but when he arrived, he saw a huge palace. His wife was waiting on the steps. She took his hand and said, \"Come inside with me.",
    "So he went inside with her. The castle was huge. The floor was made of shiny white stone. Many helpers opened the big doors for them. The walls were bright with pretty cloth. The rooms had chairs and tables made of pure gold. Crystal lights hung from the ceiling. Every room had soft carpets. The tables were full of yummy food and sweet drinks. It was all so wonderful. Behind the house, there was a big yard with stables for horses and cows. There were also fancy carriages. There was a lovely garden, too. It had the prettiest flowers and fruit trees. There was a big park, too, with deer and rabbits. It was everything they could want. \"Look at that,\" said the woman. \"Isn't it beautiful?",
    "Yes, let's stay here,\" said the man. \"This castle is beautiful. We will be happy just like this.\" \"We should think about it,\" said the wife. \"Let's sleep on it.\" Then they went to bed.\n\nThe next morning, the wife woke up early. The sun was just coming up. She looked out the window and saw the lovely green land. Her husband was still sleeping. She poked him with her elbow and said, \"Get up, dear. Look out the window. Don't you think we could be the King of all this land? Go ask the fish. We should be King.\" \"Oh, wife,\" said the man. \"Why do we need to be King? I am happy just as I am.\" \"Well,\" said the wife, \"if you won't be King, then I will. Go ask the fish. I want to be King.\" \"Oh, wife,\" said the man. \"Why do you want to be King?",
    "I did not want to tell him that. Why not? asked the woman. Go to him right now! I want to be king. So the man went, feeling very sad because his wife wanted to be king. It is not fair, it is not fair, he thought. He did not want to go, but he had to. When he reached the sea, it was dark and grey. The water moved up and down, and it smelled a bit bad. He stood by the water and said,",
    "Fishy, fishy, in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want. Well, what does she want now?\" asked the fish. \"Oh no,\" said the man. \"She wants to be king.\" \"Go to her,\" said the fish. \"She is already king.\" So the man went back. When he arrived at the palace, it was huge. It had a tall tower and looked very fancy. Soldiers stood at the door with drums and trumpets. Inside, everything was made of marble and gold. The furniture had soft velvet covers and big golden tassels.",
    "Then the doors of the hall opened wide. The room was full of bright light and beauty. His wife sat on a big, shiny throne made of gold and gems. She wore a golden crown on her head and held a shiny scepter in her hand. On both sides of her stood her helpers, standing in a line. Each helper was a little shorter than the one before them.\n\nHe walked up to her and said, \"Oh, wife, look at you now. You are the King!\"\n\n\"Yes,\" said the woman. \"I am the King now.\"\n\nHe looked at her for a long time. Then he said, \"Since you are the King, let us be happy with this. We do not need anything else.\"\n\n\"No, husband,\" she said, looking worried. \"I am bored. I cannot wait any longer. Go to the fish. I am King, but I must be Emperor, too.",
    "Oh, wife, why do you wish to be emperor?\" asked the man. \"Go to the fish,\" said she. \"I will be emperor.\" \"Alas, wife,\" said the man, \"the fish cannot make you emperor. I cannot say that to the fish. There is only one emperor in the land. The fish cannot make you an emperor. I assure you, he cannot.\" \"What?\" said the woman. \"I am the king, and you are nothing but my husband. Will you go this moment?\" \"Go at once,\" she said. \"If he can make a king, he can make an emperor. I will be emperor. Go instantly.\" So he was forced to go. As the man walked, he felt worried. He thought to himself, \"It will not end well. It will not end well. An emperor is too much. The fish will get tired of this.",
    "With that, he reached the sea. The water was dark and thick, and it began to bubble up. A strong wind blew over it, and the man felt a little afraid. He went to the edge and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come here to me. My wife, good Ilsa Bil, wants things her way.\" The flounder asked, \"What does she want now?\" The man sighed, \"Alas, flounder, she wants to be Emperor.\" The flounder said, \"Go to her. She is already Emperor.\" So the man went home. When he arrived, he saw a huge palace made of shiny marble. There were statues of alabaster and shiny gold decorations. Outside, soldiers were marching and playing loud trumpets and drums.",
    "Inside the house, the barons, counts, and dukes were all working like servants. Then, they opened the doors for him. The doors were made of pure gold. When he walked inside, he saw his wife sitting on a throne. The throne was made of a single piece of gold and was very, very tall. She wore a huge golden crown that reached high into the air. It was filled with shiny diamonds and bright red gems. In one hand, she held a golden scepter, and in the other, she held a shiny orb. On both sides of her stood the royal guards in two rows. They were all different sizes, from the biggest giant, who was huge, down to the smallest dwarf, who was just as small as my little finger. In front of them stood many princes and dukes. The man stepped forward and stood among them.",
    "He looked at his wife and asked, \"My dear wife, are you the Emperor now?",
    "Yes,\" she said, \"now I am Emperor.\" Then he stood and looked at her carefully. After a long time, he said, \"Ah, wife, be happy now that you are Emperor.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"why are you standing there like that? Now I am Emperor, but I want to be Pope too. Go ask the fish.\"\n\n\"Oh, wife,\" said the man, \"what will you wish for next? You cannot be Pope. There is only one Pope in the whole world. He cannot make you Pope.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"I will be Pope. Go right now. I must be Pope this very day.\"\n\n\"No, wife,\" said the man, \"I do not want to ask him that. That is too much. The fish cannot make you Pope.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, \"what is the matter? If he can make an Emperor, he can make a Pope. Go to him immediately. I am Emperor, and you are just my husband. Will you go at once?",
    "Then he was afraid and walked away, but he felt very weak. His legs shook, and he shivered in the cold wind. The sky turned dark, and the clouds moved fast. The water rose and roared like a big storm. He saw ships tossing on the waves. But in the middle of the sky, there was still a little bit of blue. So, full of fear, he stood there and called out, \"Flounder, flounder in the sea, come to me! My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want.\" \"What does she want now?\" asked the flounder.",
    "Oh no,\" said the man. \"She wants to be the Pope. Go to her then,\" said the fish. \"She is the Pope already.\"\n\nSo he went, and when he got there, he saw a big church with many palaces around it. He pushed through the crowd. Inside, everything was bright with thousands of candles. His wife was wearing gold, and she was sitting on a high throne. She had three big golden crowns on her head. There was a lot of beautiful light around her. On both sides of her, there were candles as tall as the tallest tower, down to the smallest kitchen candle. All the emperors and kings were on their knees, kissing her shoe.\n\n\"Wife,\" said the man, looking at her closely. \"Are you the Pope now?",
    "Yes,\" she said, \"I am the Pope.\" He stood up and looked at her. It was just like looking at the bright sun. After a short time, he said, \"Ah, wife, if you are the Pope, please be happy with that. Do not ask for more.\" But she stood very still, like a statue. She did not move or smile. Then he said, \"Wife, now that you are the Pope, you cannot be anything greater. You must be satisfied.\" \"I will think about it,\" said the woman. They went to bed, but she was not happy. Greediness kept her awake. She kept thinking about what else she could be. The man slept very well because he had run around a lot during the day.",
    "But the woman could not fall asleep at all. She tossed and turned all night long. She kept thinking about what more she could be, but she could not think of anything else. At last, the sun began to rise. The woman saw the red light of dawn. She sat up in bed and looked at it. When she saw the sun coming up through the window, she said, \"I wish I could make the sun and moon rise, too.\"\n\n\"Husband,\" she said, poking him in the ribs with her elbows. \"Wake up! Go to the flounder. I want to be as powerful as God.\"\n\nThe man was still half asleep. He was so shocked that he fell out of bed. He thought he must have heard wrong. He rubbed his eyes and said, \"Wife, what are you saying?",
    "Hubby,\" she said, \"I can't stand it. I can't watch the sun and moon rise without doing it myself. I won't be happy for another minute unless I make them rise. She looked at him so fiercely that he felt a little shiver. 'Go at once,' she said. 'I want to be like God.' 'Oh, wife,' he said, falling to his knees. 'The fish can't do that. He can make you an emperor or a pope. Please, just stay as you are and be a pope.' She got so angry that her hair flew around her head. She pulled open her shirt and kicked him. 'I can't stand it! I can't stand it anymore! Go this instant!' So he put on his trousers and ran away like a madman.",
    "But outside, a big storm was raging. The wind blew so hard that he could hardly stand still. Houses and trees fell down. The mountains shook. Big rocks rolled into the sea. The sky was dark and black. It thundered and flashed with lightning. The sea came in with huge black waves, as tall as tall towers. The tops of the waves were white and foamy. He cried out, \"Flounder, Flounder in the sea, come to me!\" But he could not hear his own voice. \"My wife, good Ilsabil, does not do what I want her to do.\"\n\n\"Well, what does she want now?\" asked the Flounder.\n\n\"Oh,\" he said, \"she wants to be like God.\"\n\n\"Go back to her,\" said the Flounder. \"You will find her back in the pig sty.\"\n\nAnd there they are still living to this day."
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