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Far out in the ocean, the clear blue water was very deep. The Sea King and his people lived at the bottom. Strange flowers and plants grew there, moving gently with the water. Fish swam between their branches.
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The Little Mermaid
A young mermaid longs to visit the human world and makes a costly bargain for a chance to live on land.
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The Sea King's castle
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In the deepest place stood the Sea King’s castle. It had coral walls and tall windows made of amber, a clear golden material. Shells covered the roof. They opened and closed in the water, and a beautiful pearl shone inside each one.
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