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A long time ago, there lived a kind woman.

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She loved to keep busy in the garden.

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Her name was Mrs. Marigold, and she lived a simple life.

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She had only one wish.

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"I wish I had a child," she sighed.

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One morning she awoke very early.

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She looked out her window and noticed something strange.

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"Why are my flowers moving like that?" she said.

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She went outside to have a better look.

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"Oh my, what is this?" she gasped.

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A tiny woman with a basket stood among the daisies.

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She had bright red cheeks and small wings.

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Suddenly she looked up and saw Mrs. Marigold staring down at her.

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"Don't step on me!" she shouted in a high voice.

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"I'm not a bug!"

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"Are you a fairy?" asked Mrs. Marigold.

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"Of course," she replied, pointing to her wings.

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"I'm a garden fairy."

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"What are you doing here?" she asked.

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"I'm helping you with your garden," the fairy said.

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"But I'm leaving now.

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I've stayed too long already."

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"Wait, may I make a wish?" Mrs. Marigold asked excitedly.

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The fairy rolled her eyes.

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"I'm not a genie," she snapped.

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Then the fairy noticed Mrs. Marigold's sad face.

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"All right, I'll see what I can do.

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But you must promise not to tell anyone about me."

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Mrs. Marigold agreed and then said, "I want a child."

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The fairy thought a moment.

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Then she took something out of her basket.

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"This is a special seed," she explained.

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"Plant it in a pot.

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Put the pot in the window.

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Don't water it.

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It just needs lots of sunshine.

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Wait a few days."

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Mrs. Marigold stared at the seed.

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She looked up and asked, "Then what?"

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But the fairy was gone.

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Mrs. Marigold took the seed inside and did exactly as she was told.

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The seed grew very fast.

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Soon it became a red tulip bud.

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On the third morning, Mrs. Marigold noticed the tulip bud moving.

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"Something is happening," she said quietly.

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Mrs. Marigold bent down and kissed the bud.

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At that moment, the petals opened one by one.

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Amazed, Mrs. Marigold stared at the flower.

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"At last, my wish has come true!" she cried.

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Inside the flower was a tiny girl.

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Her hair was the color of sunshine.

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Her eyes were blue like the sea.

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"Where am I?" said the girl.

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She had the loveliest voice.

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"You are home," said Mrs. Marigold.

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"I am your mother."

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Mrs. Marigold held out her hand.

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The little girl jumped into her palm.

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"Hello, Mother," said the little girl.

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"What's my name?"

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The girl was only the size of Mrs. Marigold's thumb.

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Wiping a tear from her eye, Mrs. Marigold said,

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"Your name is Thumbelina."