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Sleeping Beauty

Name: Sleeping Beauty
Author: The Brothers Grimm

By The Brothers Grimm

A princess and her kingdom fall into a long sleep after a curse, until a prince reaches the castle.

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The frog's promise

A long time ago, a King and Queen wanted a child very much. Every day they talked about their wish, but they had no children.

One day, while the Queen was bathing, a frog came out of the water and spoke to her.

“Your wish will come true,” it said. “You will have a daughter before a year has passed.”

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