THE BROAD MAN, THE TALL MAN, AND
THE MAN WITH EYES OF FLAME

T was in those days when cats wore shoes, when frogs
croaked in grandmothers’ chairs, when donkeys clanked
their spurs on the pavements like brave knights, and when
hares chased dogs. So you see it must have been a very very
long time ago.
In those days the king of a certain country had a daughter,
who was not only exceedingly beautiful but also remarkably
clever. Many kings and princes travelled from far distant

lands, each one with the hope of making her his wife. But
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