The Dream of Little Christel

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    "Christel decided to put her thoughts into action and began walking down the village street. She had a book in her hand and a determined look on her face. Soon, she came upon a crying baby at a cottage door. The baby was upset because a windmill near the cottage was stuck and wouldn’t move. Christel knelt down beside the baby and managed to set the windmill in motion, making the baby happy and stopping its cries.",
    "Feeling good about what she had done, Christel continued on her way. She came across a rose tree that was drooping and wilting in the summer heat. Without hesitation, she ran to a nearby brook, filled her hands with water, and watered the roots of the tree. The roses perked up and Christel was pleased that she could help make the tree and the surrounding flowers look nicer.",
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