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The King and His Daughters

Once upon a time, there was a king who had four daughters. The king wanted to get them all married, so he made a special rule. He said that whoever's arrow goes the farthest, his daughter will get married there.

Four girls and a A king with a crown and royal clothing in a palace
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The first daughter shot her arrow inside the palace and it landed far. The second daughter also shot her arrow inside the palace, and it went even farther. The third daughter did the same, shooting her arrow and it went the farthest inside the palace too.

First, second, and third Four princesses in beautiful dresses inside the palace
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But when it was the turn of the fourth daughter, her arrow landed in a small hut. The boy who lived there was poor and worked with wood. He was also a warrior for the king. The king was confused because he wanted his daughter to marry where the arrow landed.

Fourth daughter's arrow goes to a small hut
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The king told the woodworker that he could marry his daughter. The woodworker hesitated, saying he was poor and couldn't provide for her. But the king insisted, saying that the wedding will take place in the woodworker's home.

King talA king with a crown and royal clothing to the A poor man with simple clothing and a saw
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The woodworker and the princess got married and went to live in his small hut. They didn't have much food to eat. The first day, they slept hungry. The woodworker went to cut wood, earned some money, and bought food to eat.

The A poor man with simple clothing and a saw and the princess in a small hut
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One day, the woodworker went to cut wood on a big mountain. There he met a holy man. The holy man blessed the woodworker and told him that his life will change.

Woodworker meets a A wise man with a white beard and robe on the mountain
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The woodworker went back home and saw that there was a big feast ready for them to eat. The woodworker and the princess thanked the holy man for his blessings. From that day forward, they never went hungry again.

Woodworker and the princess with a feast
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And so, the woodworker and the princess lived happily ever after.

The A poor man with simple clothing and a saw and the princess happily married
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Reflection Questions

  • Why did the king want to get his daughters married?
  • Why did the fourth daughter's arrow land in a small hut?
  • What changed in the woodworker's life after meeting the holy man?

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