Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a mighty ogre. The ogre was enormous, with green scaly skin, a big red nose, and giant hands. He was known for his fearless nature and would attack villages and kingdoms without any hesitation. One day, he set his sights on a kingdom ruled by a very good king.
The people of the kingdom were scared when they heard about the ogre's attack. They didn't know how to stop him, as he was incredibly strong and seemed invincible. The king called for his most trusted magician, who was known for his problem-solving abilities.
The magician arrived at the king's palace and listened to the king's concerns. He thought about the problem deeply and came up with a clever solution. Instead of trying to fight the ogre directly, the magician decided to use the ogre's own fear against him.
The magician asked the king to gather all the villagers and line them up outside the kingdom's walls. He instructed them to stand very still and not make a sound, no matter what happened. The king and his people followed the magician's plan carefully.
As the ogre approached the kingdom, he was surprised to see the villagers standing in complete silence. He had never encountered such bravery before. Strangely, the ogre felt a sense of unease creeping over him. He started to doubt his own invincibility.
The more the ogre doubted himself, the smaller and weaker he became. Eventually, he shrunk down to the size of a tiny mouse. The villagers couldn't believe their eyes! The ogre, once so mighty and fearless, had been defeated without anyone laying a finger on him. The kingdom rejoiced in their victory.
From that day forward, the kingdom lived in peace, knowing that problems can be solved with clever thinking and bravery. The king rewarded the magician for his brilliant idea, and the villagers were forever grateful for their fearless king and the clever magician.
And so, the fearless ogre became a legend, reminding everyone that true strength comes from within and can be overcome with intelligence and courage.
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