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Far out in the ocean, the water is blue as a cornflower and clear as crystal. It is so deep that even many church towers stacked on top of one another would not reach the surface. This is where the Sea King and his people live.
English · Intermediate
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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The ocean floor is far from empty. Strange flowers and plants grow there, their soft stems bending with the slightest movement of the water. Large and small fish glide between their branches like birds among trees on land.
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In the deepest part stands the Sea King's castle. It has coral walls and tall, pointed Gothic windows made of clear amber. Shells cover its roof, opening and closing as the water flows past. Inside each shell shines a pearl beautiful enough for a queen's crown.
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