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A man and a woman had wished for a child for many years, without success. At last, the woman began to hope that God was about to grant her wish.
English · Intermediate
Rapunzel
A girl with extraordinarily long hair is kept in a tower until a prince discovers her.
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A wish for a child
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At the back of their house was a little window overlooking a splendid garden, full of beautiful flowers and herbs. A high wall surrounded it, and no one dared to enter. The garden belonged to a powerful enchantress whom everyone feared.
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