THERE were three students
who were learning all that they
could. The first was named
Joseph, the second was named
John, and the third was named
Jacob Stuck. They studied seven
long years under a wise master,
and in that time they learned all
that their master had to teach
them of the wonderful things he
knew. They learned all about
geometry, they learned all about
algebra, they learned all about
astronomy, they learned all about
the hidden arts, they learned all

about everything, except how to mend their own hose

and where to get cabbage to boil in the pot.
And now they were to go out into the world to practise

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