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In tonight's episode, I'm going to read you a popular fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson

called Thumbelina, a story of a tiny, tiny little girl and her exciting journey through

nature.

And so, my friend, the day is over, you did your best.

Night has come, it's time to rest.

There was once a woman who wished very much to have a little child.

She went to a fairy and said, I would very much like to have a little child.

Can you tell me where I can find one?

That can be easily managed, said the fairy.

There is a barley corn, but it is not the same as those that grow in the farmer's fields.

Put it into a flower pot and see what will happen.

Thank you, said the woman, and she paid the fairy and went home to plant it.

There it grew into a large flower bud.

There is such a beautiful flower, said the woman, and she kissed the petals.

And suddenly, the flower opened, and she could see that it was a tulip.

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