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the-fire-plume | " brothers , " he said , " i have invited you to partake with me of the offerings made by the mortals on earth , which have been brought by our relation , " pointing to wassamo . " brothers , you see their wishes and desires plainly set forth here , " laying his hand upon the figured moose - skins . " the offering is worthy of our consideration . brothers , i see nothing on my part to hinder our granting their requests ; they do not appear to be unreasonable . brothers , the offer is gratifying . it is tobacco -- an article which we have lacked until we scarcely knew how to use our pipes . shall we grant their requests ? one thing more i would say . brothers , it is this : there is my son - in law ; he is mortal . i wish to detain him with me , and it is with us jointly to make him one of us . " " hoke ! hoke ! " ran through the whole company of spirits , and " hoke ! hoke ! " they cried again . and it was understood that the petitioners were to have all they asked , and that wassamo was thenceforward fairly accepted as a member of the great family of spirits . as a wedding - gift , the old spirit asked his son - in - law to make one request , which should be promptly granted . " let there be no sand - squalls among my father 's people for three months to come , " said wassamo . " so shall it be , " answered the old sand - spirit . | pleased . | how will the old spirit's brothers feel about the tobacco ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1400 | how will the old spirit's brothers feel about the tobacco ? | [] | local | prediction | implicit |
the-fire-plume | " brothers , " he said , " i have invited you to partake with me of the offerings made by the mortals on earth , which have been brought by our relation , " pointing to wassamo . " brothers , you see their wishes and desires plainly set forth here , " laying his hand upon the figured moose - skins . " the offering is worthy of our consideration . brothers , i see nothing on my part to hinder our granting their requests ; they do not appear to be unreasonable . brothers , the offer is gratifying . it is tobacco -- an article which we have lacked until we scarcely knew how to use our pipes . shall we grant their requests ? one thing more i would say . brothers , it is this : there is my son - in law ; he is mortal . i wish to detain him with me , and it is with us jointly to make him one of us . " " hoke ! hoke ! " ran through the whole company of spirits , and " hoke ! hoke ! " they cried again . and it was understood that the petitioners were to have all they asked , and that wassamo was thenceforward fairly accepted as a member of the great family of spirits . as a wedding - gift , the old spirit asked his son - in - law to make one request , which should be promptly granted . " let there be no sand - squalls among my father 's people for three months to come , " said wassamo . " so shall it be , " answered the old sand - spirit . the tobacco was now divided in equal shares among the company . they filled their pipes -- and huge pipes they were -- and such clouds they blew , that they rushed forth out of the lodge and brought on night , in all the country round about , several hours before its time . after a while passed in silence , the spirits rose up , and bearing off their tobacco - sacks , they went smoking through the country , and losing themselves in their own fog , till a late hour in the morning , when all of their pipes being burned out , each departed on his own business . the very next day the old sand - spirit , who was very much pleased with the turn affairs had taken at his entertainment , addressed wassamo : " son - in - law , i have made up my mind to allow you another holiday as an acknowledgment of the handsome manner in which you acquitted yourself of your embassy . you may visit your parents and relatives once more , to tell them that their wishes are granted , and to take your leave of them forever . you can never , after , visit them again . " wassamo at once set out , reached his people , and was heartily welcomed . they asked for his wife , and wassamo informed them that she had tarried at home to look after a son , a fine little sand - spirit , who had been born to them since his return . having delivered all of his messages and passed a happy time , wassamo said , " i must now bid you all farewell forever . " | they will fulfill the people 's requests . | what will the spirits do after bearing off their tobacco-sacks ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1401 | what will the spirits do after bearing off their tobacco-sacks ? | [] | summary | prediction | implicit |
the-fire-plume | the tobacco was now divided in equal shares among the company . they filled their pipes -- and huge pipes they were -- and such clouds they blew , that they rushed forth out of the lodge and brought on night , in all the country round about , several hours before its time . after a while passed in silence , the spirits rose up , and bearing off their tobacco - sacks , they went smoking through the country , and losing themselves in their own fog , till a late hour in the morning , when all of their pipes being burned out , each departed on his own business . the very next day the old sand - spirit , who was very much pleased with the turn affairs had taken at his entertainment , addressed wassamo : " son - in - law , i have made up my mind to allow you another holiday as an acknowledgment of the handsome manner in which you acquitted yourself of your embassy . you may visit your parents and relatives once more , to tell them that their wishes are granted , and to take your leave of them forever . you can never , after , visit them again . " wassamo at once set out , reached his people , and was heartily welcomed . they asked for his wife , and wassamo informed them that she had tarried at home to look after a son , a fine little sand - spirit , who had been born to them since his return . having delivered all of his messages and passed a happy time , wassamo said , " i must now bid you all farewell forever . " his parents and friends raised their voices in loud lamentation ; they clung to him , and as a special favor , which he could now grant , being himself a spirit , he allowed them to accompany him to the sand - banks . they all seated themselves to watch his last farewell . the day was mild ; the sky clear , not a cloud appearing to dim the heavens , nor a breath of wind to ruffle the tranquil waters . a perfect silence fell upon the company . they gazed with eager eyes fastened on wassamo , as he waded out into the water , waving his hands . they saw him descend , more and more , into the depths . they beheld the waves close over his head , and a loud and piercing wail went up which rent the sky . they looked again ; a red flame , as if the sun had glanced on a billow , lighted the spot for an instant ; but the feather of flames , wassamo of the fire - plume , had disappeared from home and kindred , and the familiar paths of his youth , forever . | wassamo would no longer visit them . | why did wassamo's parents and friends raised their voices in loud lamentation ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1402 | why did wassamo's parents and friends raised their voices in loud lamentation ? | [] | summary | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fire-plume | the tobacco was now divided in equal shares among the company . they filled their pipes -- and huge pipes they were -- and such clouds they blew , that they rushed forth out of the lodge and brought on night , in all the country round about , several hours before its time . after a while passed in silence , the spirits rose up , and bearing off their tobacco - sacks , they went smoking through the country , and losing themselves in their own fog , till a late hour in the morning , when all of their pipes being burned out , each departed on his own business . the very next day the old sand - spirit , who was very much pleased with the turn affairs had taken at his entertainment , addressed wassamo : " son - in - law , i have made up my mind to allow you another holiday as an acknowledgment of the handsome manner in which you acquitted yourself of your embassy . you may visit your parents and relatives once more , to tell them that their wishes are granted , and to take your leave of them forever . you can never , after , visit them again . " wassamo at once set out , reached his people , and was heartily welcomed . they asked for his wife , and wassamo informed them that she had tarried at home to look after a son , a fine little sand - spirit , who had been born to them since his return . having delivered all of his messages and passed a happy time , wassamo said , " i must now bid you all farewell forever . " his parents and friends raised their voices in loud lamentation ; they clung to him , and as a special favor , which he could now grant , being himself a spirit , he allowed them to accompany him to the sand - banks . they all seated themselves to watch his last farewell . the day was mild ; the sky clear , not a cloud appearing to dim the heavens , nor a breath of wind to ruffle the tranquil waters . a perfect silence fell upon the company . they gazed with eager eyes fastened on wassamo , as he waded out into the water , waving his hands . they saw him descend , more and more , into the depths . they beheld the waves close over his head , and a loud and piercing wail went up which rent the sky . they looked again ; a red flame , as if the sun had glanced on a billow , lighted the spot for an instant ; but the feather of flames , wassamo of the fire - plume , had disappeared from home and kindred , and the familiar paths of his youth , forever . | wassamo was a spirit . | why is wassamo not allowed to visit his parents and friends again after another holiday ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1403 | why is wassamo not allowed to visit his parents and friends again after another holiday ? | [] | summary | causal relationship | implicit |
troll-wedding | one summer , a long , long time ago , the folk of melbustad went up to the hill pastures with their herd . but they had been there only a short time when the cattle began to grow so restless that it was impossible to keep them in order . a number of different maidens tried to manage them , but without avail ; until one came who was betrothed , and whose betrothal had but recently been celebrated . then the cattle suddenly quieted down , and were easy to handle . so the maiden remained alone in the hills with no other company than a dog . and one afternoon as she sat in the hut , it seemed to her that her sweetheart came , sat down beside her , and began to talk about their getting married at once . but she sat still and made no reply , for she noticed a strangeness about him . by and by , more and more people came in . they began to cover the table with silverware , and bring on dishes . the bridesmaids brought the bridal crown , and the ornaments , and a handsome bridal gown . they dressed her , and put the crown on her head , as was the custom in those days , and they put rings on her hands . | it was impossible to keep them in order . | what happened because the cows had began to grow restless ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1404 | what happened because the cows had began to grow restless ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
troll-wedding | one summer , a long , long time ago , the folk of melbustad went up to the hill pastures with their herd . but they had been there only a short time when the cattle began to grow so restless that it was impossible to keep them in order . a number of different maidens tried to manage them , but without avail ; until one came who was betrothed , and whose betrothal had but recently been celebrated . then the cattle suddenly quieted down , and were easy to handle . so the maiden remained alone in the hills with no other company than a dog . and one afternoon as she sat in the hut , it seemed to her that her sweetheart came , sat down beside her , and began to talk about their getting married at once . but she sat still and made no reply , for she noticed a strangeness about him . by and by , more and more people came in . they began to cover the table with silverware , and bring on dishes . the bridesmaids brought the bridal crown , and the ornaments , and a handsome bridal gown . they dressed her , and put the crown on her head , as was the custom in those days , and they put rings on her hands . | one who was betrothed . | who was able to manage the cattle ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1405 | who was able to manage the cattle ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
troll-wedding | one summer , a long , long time ago , the folk of melbustad went up to the hill pastures with their herd . but they had been there only a short time when the cattle began to grow so restless that it was impossible to keep them in order . a number of different maidens tried to manage them , but without avail ; until one came who was betrothed , and whose betrothal had but recently been celebrated . then the cattle suddenly quieted down , and were easy to handle . so the maiden remained alone in the hills with no other company than a dog . and one afternoon as she sat in the hut , it seemed to her that her sweetheart came , sat down beside her , and began to talk about their getting married at once . but she sat still and made no reply , for she noticed a strangeness about him . by and by , more and more people came in . they began to cover the table with silverware , and bring on dishes . the bridesmaids brought the bridal crown , and the ornaments , and a handsome bridal gown . they dressed her , and put the crown on her head , as was the custom in those days , and they put rings on her hands . | suspicious . | how did the maiden feel when she saw her sweetheart ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1406 | how did the maiden feel when she saw her sweetheart ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
troll-wedding | one summer , a long , long time ago , the folk of melbustad went up to the hill pastures with their herd . but they had been there only a short time when the cattle began to grow so restless that it was impossible to keep them in order . a number of different maidens tried to manage them , but without avail ; until one came who was betrothed , and whose betrothal had but recently been celebrated . then the cattle suddenly quieted down , and were easy to handle . so the maiden remained alone in the hills with no other company than a dog . and one afternoon as she sat in the hut , it seemed to her that her sweetheart came , sat down beside her , and began to talk about their getting married at once . but she sat still and made no reply , for she noticed a strangeness about him . by and by , more and more people came in . they began to cover the table with silverware , and bring on dishes . the bridesmaids brought the bridal crown , and the ornaments , and a handsome bridal gown . they dressed her , and put the crown on her head , as was the custom in those days , and they put rings on her hands . | the bridal crown , and the ornaments , and a handsome bridal gown . | what did the bridesmaids bring ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1407 | what did the bridesmaids bring ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
troll-wedding | and it seemed to her as though she knew all the people who were there . they were the women of the village , and the girls of her own age . but the dog was well aware that there was something uncanny about it all . he made his way down to melbustad in flying leaps , and howled and barked in the most lamentable manner , and gave the people no rest until they followed him . the young fellow who was to marry the girl took his gun , and climbed the hills . when he drew near , there stood a number of horses around the hut , saddled and bridled . he crept up to the hut , looked through a loop - hole in the wall , and saw a whole company sitting together inside . it was quite evident that they were trolls , the people from underground , and therefore he discharged his gun over the roof . at that moment the doors flew open , and a number of balls of gray yarn , one larger than the other , came shooting out about his legs . when he went in , there sat the maiden in her bridal finery , and nothing was missing but the ring on her little finger , then all would have been complete . | the dog . | who else was aware there was something uncanny about it all ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1408 | who else was aware there was something uncanny about it all ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
troll-wedding | and it seemed to her as though she knew all the people who were there . they were the women of the village , and the girls of her own age . but the dog was well aware that there was something uncanny about it all . he made his way down to melbustad in flying leaps , and howled and barked in the most lamentable manner , and gave the people no rest until they followed him . the young fellow who was to marry the girl took his gun , and climbed the hills . when he drew near , there stood a number of horses around the hut , saddled and bridled . he crept up to the hut , looked through a loop - hole in the wall , and saw a whole company sitting together inside . it was quite evident that they were trolls , the people from underground , and therefore he discharged his gun over the roof . at that moment the doors flew open , and a number of balls of gray yarn , one larger than the other , came shooting out about his legs . when he went in , there sat the maiden in her bridal finery , and nothing was missing but the ring on her little finger , then all would have been complete . | made his way to melbustad , and howled and barked in the most lamentable manner . | how did the dog get people to follow him ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1409 | how did the dog get people to follow him ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
troll-wedding | and it seemed to her as though she knew all the people who were there . they were the women of the village , and the girls of her own age . but the dog was well aware that there was something uncanny about it all . he made his way down to melbustad in flying leaps , and howled and barked in the most lamentable manner , and gave the people no rest until they followed him . the young fellow who was to marry the girl took his gun , and climbed the hills . when he drew near , there stood a number of horses around the hut , saddled and bridled . he crept up to the hut , looked through a loop - hole in the wall , and saw a whole company sitting together inside . it was quite evident that they were trolls , the people from underground , and therefore he discharged his gun over the roof . at that moment the doors flew open , and a number of balls of gray yarn , one larger than the other , came shooting out about his legs . when he went in , there sat the maiden in her bridal finery , and nothing was missing but the ring on her little finger , then all would have been complete . | trolls . | who were the whole company sitting together inside ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1410 | who were the whole company sitting together inside ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
troll-wedding | and it seemed to her as though she knew all the people who were there . they were the women of the village , and the girls of her own age . but the dog was well aware that there was something uncanny about it all . he made his way down to melbustad in flying leaps , and howled and barked in the most lamentable manner , and gave the people no rest until they followed him . the young fellow who was to marry the girl took his gun , and climbed the hills . when he drew near , there stood a number of horses around the hut , saddled and bridled . he crept up to the hut , looked through a loop - hole in the wall , and saw a whole company sitting together inside . it was quite evident that they were trolls , the people from underground , and therefore he discharged his gun over the roof . at that moment the doors flew open , and a number of balls of gray yarn , one larger than the other , came shooting out about his legs . when he went in , there sat the maiden in her bridal finery , and nothing was missing but the ring on her little finger , then all would have been complete . | the ring on the maiden 's finger . | what was missing among all the bridal finery ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1411 | what was missing among all the bridal finery ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
troll-wedding | " in heaven 's name , what has happened here ? " he asked , as he looked around . all the silverware was still on the table , but all the tasty dishes had turned to moss and toadstools , and frogs and toads and the like . " what does it all mean ? " said he . " you are sitting here in all your glory , just like a bride ? " " how can you ask me ? " answered the maiden . " you have been sitting here yourself , and talking about our wedding the whole afternoon ! " " no , i have just come , " said he . " it must have been some one else who had taken my shape ! " | confused . | how did the bride feel when she the real person she was to marry ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1412 | how did the bride feel when she the real person she was to marry ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
troll-wedding | " in heaven 's name , what has happened here ? " he asked , as he looked around . all the silverware was still on the table , but all the tasty dishes had turned to moss and toadstools , and frogs and toads and the like . " what does it all mean ? " said he . " you are sitting here in all your glory , just like a bride ? " " how can you ask me ? " answered the maiden . " you have been sitting here yourself , and talking about our wedding the whole afternoon ! " " no , i have just come , " said he . " it must have been some one else who had taken my shape ! " | talking about their wedding . | what did the bride think the groom had been doing all afternoon ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1413 | what did the bride think the groom had been doing all afternoon ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
troll-wedding | " in heaven 's name , what has happened here ? " he asked , as he looked around . all the silverware was still on the table , but all the tasty dishes had turned to moss and toadstools , and frogs and toads and the like . " what does it all mean ? " said he . " you are sitting here in all your glory , just like a bride ? " " how can you ask me ? " answered the maiden . " you have been sitting here yourself , and talking about our wedding the whole afternoon ! " " no , i have just come , " said he . " it must have been some one else who had taken my shape ! " | he had just come . | how did the groom know it must have been someone else who had taken his shape ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1414 | how did the groom know it must have been someone else who had taken his shape ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
troll-wedding | then she gradually came to her senses . not until long afterward was she altogether herself , and she told how she had firmly believed that her sweetheart himself , and all their friends and relatives had been there . he took her straight back to the village with him , and so that they need fear no such deviltry in the future , they celebrated their wedding while she was still clad in the bridal outfit of the underground folk . the crown and all the ornaments were hung up in melbustad and it is said that they hang there to this very day . | the village . | where did the fellow take his sweetheart ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1415 | where did the fellow take his sweetheart ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
troll-wedding | then she gradually came to her senses . not until long afterward was she altogether herself , and she told how she had firmly believed that her sweetheart himself , and all their friends and relatives had been there . he took her straight back to the village with him , and so that they need fear no such deviltry in the future , they celebrated their wedding while she was still clad in the bridal outfit of the underground folk . the crown and all the ornaments were hung up in melbustad and it is said that they hang there to this very day . | he took her straight back to the village with him . | how were the fellow and his sweetheart able to not fear such deviltry in the future ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1416 | how were the fellow and his sweetheart able to not fear such deviltry in the future ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
troll-wedding | then she gradually came to her senses . not until long afterward was she altogether herself , and she told how she had firmly believed that her sweetheart himself , and all their friends and relatives had been there . he took her straight back to the village with him , and so that they need fear no such deviltry in the future , they celebrated their wedding while she was still clad in the bridal outfit of the underground folk . the crown and all the ornaments were hung up in melbustad and it is said that they hang there to this very day . | her sweetheart himself , and all their friends and relatives . | who did the bride think the trolls were ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1417 | who did the bride think the trolls were ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | once upon a time there was a woman who had seven hungry children , and she was baking pancakes for them . there was dough made with new milk , and it lay in the pan , and was rising so plumply and comfortably , that it was a pleasure to watch it . the children stood around it , and their grandfather sat and looked on . | baked pancakes for them . | what did the woman do because her children were hungry ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1418 | what did the woman do because her children were hungry ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | once upon a time there was a woman who had seven hungry children , and she was baking pancakes for them . there was dough made with new milk , and it lay in the pan , and was rising so plumply and comfortably , that it was a pleasure to watch it . the children stood around it , and their grandfather sat and looked on . | seven . | how many children did the woman have ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1419 | how many children did the woman have ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | once upon a time there was a woman who had seven hungry children , and she was baking pancakes for them . there was dough made with new milk , and it lay in the pan , and was rising so plumply and comfortably , that it was a pleasure to watch it . the children stood around it , and their grandfather sat and looked on . | new milk . | what was the dough made with ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1420 | what was the dough made with ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | once upon a time there was a woman who had seven hungry children , and she was baking pancakes for them . there was dough made with new milk , and it lay in the pan , and was rising so plumply and comfortably , that it was a pleasure to watch it . the children stood around it , and their grandfather sat and looked on . | it was a pleasure to watch it . | why did the children stand around the dough ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1421 | why did the children stand around the dough ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | " give me a little bit of pancake , mother , i 'm so hungry ! " said one of the children . " dear mother ! " said the second . " dear , sweet mother ! " said the third . " dear , sweet , good mother ! " said the fourth . " dear , best , sweet , good mother ! " said the fifth . " dear , best , sweet , good , dearest mother ! " said the sixth . " dear , best , sweet , good , dearest , sweetest mother ! " said the seventh , and so they all begged around the pancake , one more sweetly than the other , for they were all so hungry and so well - behaved . " yes , children , wait until it turns around , " said she -- until i have turned it around , she should have said--"then you shall all have a pancake , a lovely best - milk pancake . just see how fat and comfortable it is lying there ! " | begged around the pancake . | what did the children do while the mother made pancakes ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1422 | what did the children do while the mother made pancakes ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | " give me a little bit of pancake , mother , i 'm so hungry ! " said one of the children . " dear mother ! " said the second . " dear , sweet mother ! " said the third . " dear , sweet , good mother ! " said the fourth . " dear , best , sweet , good mother ! " said the fifth . " dear , best , sweet , good , dearest mother ! " said the sixth . " dear , best , sweet , good , dearest , sweetest mother ! " said the seventh , and so they all begged around the pancake , one more sweetly than the other , for they were all so hungry and so well - behaved . " yes , children , wait until it turns around , " said she -- until i have turned it around , she should have said--"then you shall all have a pancake , a lovely best - milk pancake . just see how fat and comfortable it is lying there ! " | the pancakes were n't ready yet . | why did the children have to wait for pancakes ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1423 | why did the children have to wait for pancakes ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | when the pancake heard that it was frightened , turned itself around suddenly , and wanted to get out of the pan . but it only fell on its other side , and when this had baked a little , so that it took shape and grew firmer , it leaped out on the floor . and it rolled off like a wheel , out of the door , and down the street . hey there ! the woman was after it with the pan in one hand , and the spoon in the other , as fast as she could , and after her came the children , and last of all , their grandfather came hobbling along . | it did not want to be eaten . | why was the pancake frightened ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1424 | why was the pancake frightened ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | when the pancake heard that it was frightened , turned itself around suddenly , and wanted to get out of the pan . but it only fell on its other side , and when this had baked a little , so that it took shape and grew firmer , it leaped out on the floor . and it rolled off like a wheel , out of the door , and down the street . hey there ! the woman was after it with the pan in one hand , and the spoon in the other , as fast as she could , and after her came the children , and last of all , their grandfather came hobbling along . | frustrated . | how did the woman feel when the pancake leaped out on the floor and rolled out of the door ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1425 | how did the woman feel when the pancake leaped out on the floor and rolled out of the door ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | when the pancake heard that it was frightened , turned itself around suddenly , and wanted to get out of the pan . but it only fell on its other side , and when this had baked a little , so that it took shape and grew firmer , it leaped out on the floor . and it rolled off like a wheel , out of the door , and down the street . hey there ! the woman was after it with the pan in one hand , and the spoon in the other , as fast as she could , and after her came the children , and last of all , their grandfather came hobbling along . | the woman . | who was running after the pancake ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1426 | who was running after the pancake ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | " will you wait ! halt ! catch it ! hold it ! " they all cried together , and wanted to catch up with it and grab it on the run ; but the pancake rolled and rolled , and sure enough , it got so far ahead of them that they could no longer see it , for it had nimbler legs than all of them . after it had rolled a while it met a man . " good - day , pancake , " said the man . " good - day , man tan , " said the pancake . " dear , good pancake , do n't roll so fast ; but wait a little and let me eat you ! " said the man . " mother gray and grandpa i 've left behind , and the seven squallers , too , you 'll find , so i think i can leave you as well , man tan ! " said the pancake , and rolled and rolled until it met a hen . | it had nimbler legs than all of them . | why was the pancake able to get away from the woman and children ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1427 | why was the pancake able to get away from the woman and children ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | " will you wait ! halt ! catch it ! hold it ! " they all cried together , and wanted to catch up with it and grab it on the run ; but the pancake rolled and rolled , and sure enough , it got so far ahead of them that they could no longer see it , for it had nimbler legs than all of them . after it had rolled a while it met a man . " good - day , pancake , " said the man . " good - day , man tan , " said the pancake . " dear , good pancake , do n't roll so fast ; but wait a little and let me eat you ! " said the man . " mother gray and grandpa i 've left behind , and the seven squallers , too , you 'll find , so i think i can leave you as well , man tan ! " said the pancake , and rolled and rolled until it met a hen . | they could no longer see it . | what happened when the pancake got so far ahead ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1428 | what happened when the pancake got so far ahead ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | " will you wait ! halt ! catch it ! hold it ! " they all cried together , and wanted to catch up with it and grab it on the run ; but the pancake rolled and rolled , and sure enough , it got so far ahead of them that they could no longer see it , for it had nimbler legs than all of them . after it had rolled a while it met a man . " good - day , pancake , " said the man . " good - day , man tan , " said the pancake . " dear , good pancake , do n't roll so fast ; but wait a little and let me eat you ! " said the man . " mother gray and grandpa i 've left behind , and the seven squallers , too , you 'll find , so i think i can leave you as well , man tan ! " said the pancake , and rolled and rolled until it met a hen . | eat it . | what did the man want to do when he saw the pancake ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1429 | what did the man want to do when he saw the pancake ? | [] | local | action | implicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | " will you wait ! halt ! catch it ! hold it ! " they all cried together , and wanted to catch up with it and grab it on the run ; but the pancake rolled and rolled , and sure enough , it got so far ahead of them that they could no longer see it , for it had nimbler legs than all of them . after it had rolled a while it met a man . " good - day , pancake , " said the man . " good - day , man tan , " said the pancake . " dear , good pancake , do n't roll so fast ; but wait a little and let me eat you ! " said the man . " mother gray and grandpa i 've left behind , and the seven squallers , too , you 'll find , so i think i can leave you as well , man tan ! " said the pancake , and rolled and rolled until it met a hen . | stop rolling so she can eat it . | what will the hen ask the pancake to do ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1430 | what will the hen ask the pancake to do ? | [] | local | prediction | implicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | " good - day , pancake , " said the hen . " good - day , hen glen , " said the pancake . " dear , good pancake , do n't roll so fast , wait a little and i will eat you up ! " said the hen . " mother gray and grandpa i 've left behind , and the seven squallers , too , you 'll find , and man tan , so i think i can leave you as well , hen glen ! " said the pancake , and rolled along the road like a wheel . then it met a rooster . " good - day , pancake , " said the rooster . " good - day , rooster booster , " said the pancake . " dear , good pancake , do n't roll so fast . wait a little and i will eat you up ! " said the rooster . " mother gray and grandpa i 've left behind , and the seven squallers , too , you 'll find , and man tan and hen glen , and so i think i can leave you as well , rooster booster , " said the pancake , and rolled and rolled as fast as ever it could . and after it had rolled a long time it met a duck . | a rooster . | who did the pancake meet after it rolled away from hen ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1431 | who did the pancake meet after it rolled away from hen ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | " good - day , pancake , " said the hen . " good - day , hen glen , " said the pancake . " dear , good pancake , do n't roll so fast , wait a little and i will eat you up ! " said the hen . " mother gray and grandpa i 've left behind , and the seven squallers , too , you 'll find , and man tan , so i think i can leave you as well , hen glen ! " said the pancake , and rolled along the road like a wheel . then it met a rooster . " good - day , pancake , " said the rooster . " good - day , rooster booster , " said the pancake . " dear , good pancake , do n't roll so fast . wait a little and i will eat you up ! " said the rooster . " mother gray and grandpa i 've left behind , and the seven squallers , too , you 'll find , and man tan and hen glen , and so i think i can leave you as well , rooster booster , " said the pancake , and rolled and rolled as fast as ever it could . and after it had rolled a long time it met a duck . | rolled and rolled as fast as ever it could . | what did the pancake do after the rooster wanted to eat it ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1432 | what did the pancake do after the rooster wanted to eat it ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | after it had rolled a long , long time , it met a pig . " good - day , pancake , " said the pig . " good - day , pig snig , " said the pancake , and began to roll as fast as ever it could . " now wait a little , " said the pig . " you need not hurry so , for we can keep each other company going through the forest and take our time , for it is said to be haunted . " the pancake thought that such was quite apt to be the case , and so they started off ; but after they had gone a while they came to a brook . | haunted . | what was the forest said to be ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1433 | what was the forest said to be ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | after it had rolled a long , long time , it met a pig . " good - day , pancake , " said the pig . " good - day , pig snig , " said the pancake , and began to roll as fast as ever it could . " now wait a little , " said the pig . " you need not hurry so , for we can keep each other company going through the forest and take our time , for it is said to be haunted . " the pancake thought that such was quite apt to be the case , and so they started off ; but after they had gone a while they came to a brook . | a brook . | where did the pig and the pancake come to after a while ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1434 | where did the pig and the pancake come to after a while ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | the pig swam across on his own bacon , which was easy enough ; but the pancake could not get across . " sit down on my snout , " said the pig , " and i will carry you over that way . " the pancake did so . " uff , uff ! " said the pig , and swallowed the pancake in one mouthful . " and now , since the pancake no further goes , this little chronicle comes to a close . " | the pig offered to carry it over and ate it . | what happened because the pancake could not get across ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1435 | what happened because the pancake could not get across ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | implicit |
chronicle-of-pancake | the pig swam across on his own bacon , which was easy enough ; but the pancake could not get across . " sit down on my snout , " said the pig , " and i will carry you over that way . " the pancake did so . " uff , uff ! " said the pig , and swallowed the pancake in one mouthful . " and now , since the pancake no further goes , this little chronicle comes to a close . " | it could not swim . | why could the pancake not get across the brook ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1436 | why could the pancake not get across the brook ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | about two hundred years ago there was a poor man working as a laborer on a farm in lanarkshire . he was what is known as an " orra man . " that is , he had no special work mapped out for him to do , but he was expected to undertake odd jobs of any kind that happened to turn up . one day his master sent him out to cast peats on a piece of moorland that lay on a certain part of the farm . now this strip of moorland ran up at one end to a curiously shaped crag , known as merlin 's crag , because , so the country folk said , that famous enchanter had once taken up his abode there . the man obeyed , and , being a willing fellow , when he arrived at the moor he set to work with all his might and main . he had lifted quite a quantity of peat from near the crag , when he was startled by the appearance of the very smallest woman that he had ever seen in his life . she was only about two feet high , and she was dressed in a green gown and red stockings , and her long yellow hair was not bound by any ribbon , but hung loosely round her shoulders . | on a farm in lanarkshire . | where did the poor man work ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1437 | where did the poor man work ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | about two hundred years ago there was a poor man working as a laborer on a farm in lanarkshire . he was what is known as an " orra man . " that is , he had no special work mapped out for him to do , but he was expected to undertake odd jobs of any kind that happened to turn up . one day his master sent him out to cast peats on a piece of moorland that lay on a certain part of the farm . now this strip of moorland ran up at one end to a curiously shaped crag , known as merlin 's crag , because , so the country folk said , that famous enchanter had once taken up his abode there . the man obeyed , and , being a willing fellow , when he arrived at the moor he set to work with all his might and main . he had lifted quite a quantity of peat from near the crag , when he was startled by the appearance of the very smallest woman that he had ever seen in his life . she was only about two feet high , and she was dressed in a green gown and red stockings , and her long yellow hair was not bound by any ribbon , but hung loosely round her shoulders . | he had no special work mapped out for him to do , but he was expected to undertake odd jobs of any kind that happened to turn up . | why was the poor man known as an "orro man" ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1438 | why was the poor man known as an "orro man" ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | about two hundred years ago there was a poor man working as a laborer on a farm in lanarkshire . he was what is known as an " orra man . " that is , he had no special work mapped out for him to do , but he was expected to undertake odd jobs of any kind that happened to turn up . one day his master sent him out to cast peats on a piece of moorland that lay on a certain part of the farm . now this strip of moorland ran up at one end to a curiously shaped crag , known as merlin 's crag , because , so the country folk said , that famous enchanter had once taken up his abode there . the man obeyed , and , being a willing fellow , when he arrived at the moor he set to work with all his might and main . he had lifted quite a quantity of peat from near the crag , when he was startled by the appearance of the very smallest woman that he had ever seen in his life . she was only about two feet high , and she was dressed in a green gown and red stockings , and her long yellow hair was not bound by any ribbon , but hung loosely round her shoulders . | cast peats on a piece of moorland that lay on a certain part of the farm . | what did the poor man's master send him to do ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1439 | what did the poor man's master send him to do ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | about two hundred years ago there was a poor man working as a laborer on a farm in lanarkshire . he was what is known as an " orra man . " that is , he had no special work mapped out for him to do , but he was expected to undertake odd jobs of any kind that happened to turn up . one day his master sent him out to cast peats on a piece of moorland that lay on a certain part of the farm . now this strip of moorland ran up at one end to a curiously shaped crag , known as merlin 's crag , because , so the country folk said , that famous enchanter had once taken up his abode there . the man obeyed , and , being a willing fellow , when he arrived at the moor he set to work with all his might and main . he had lifted quite a quantity of peat from near the crag , when he was startled by the appearance of the very smallest woman that he had ever seen in his life . she was only about two feet high , and she was dressed in a green gown and red stockings , and her long yellow hair was not bound by any ribbon , but hung loosely round her shoulders . | the famous enchanter had once taken up his abode there . | why was the strip of moorland known as merlin's crag ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1440 | why was the strip of moorland known as merlin's crag ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | about two hundred years ago there was a poor man working as a laborer on a farm in lanarkshire . he was what is known as an " orra man . " that is , he had no special work mapped out for him to do , but he was expected to undertake odd jobs of any kind that happened to turn up . one day his master sent him out to cast peats on a piece of moorland that lay on a certain part of the farm . now this strip of moorland ran up at one end to a curiously shaped crag , known as merlin 's crag , because , so the country folk said , that famous enchanter had once taken up his abode there . the man obeyed , and , being a willing fellow , when he arrived at the moor he set to work with all his might and main . he had lifted quite a quantity of peat from near the crag , when he was startled by the appearance of the very smallest woman that he had ever seen in his life . she was only about two feet high , and she was dressed in a green gown and red stockings , and her long yellow hair was not bound by any ribbon , but hung loosely round her shoulders . | set to work with all his might and main . | how was the poor man a willing fellow ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1441 | how was the poor man a willing fellow ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | about two hundred years ago there was a poor man working as a laborer on a farm in lanarkshire . he was what is known as an " orra man . " that is , he had no special work mapped out for him to do , but he was expected to undertake odd jobs of any kind that happened to turn up . one day his master sent him out to cast peats on a piece of moorland that lay on a certain part of the farm . now this strip of moorland ran up at one end to a curiously shaped crag , known as merlin 's crag , because , so the country folk said , that famous enchanter had once taken up his abode there . the man obeyed , and , being a willing fellow , when he arrived at the moor he set to work with all his might and main . he had lifted quite a quantity of peat from near the crag , when he was startled by the appearance of the very smallest woman that he had ever seen in his life . she was only about two feet high , and she was dressed in a green gown and red stockings , and her long yellow hair was not bound by any ribbon , but hung loosely round her shoulders . | quite a quantity of peat . | what did the poor man lift ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1442 | what did the poor man lift ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | about two hundred years ago there was a poor man working as a laborer on a farm in lanarkshire . he was what is known as an " orra man . " that is , he had no special work mapped out for him to do , but he was expected to undertake odd jobs of any kind that happened to turn up . one day his master sent him out to cast peats on a piece of moorland that lay on a certain part of the farm . now this strip of moorland ran up at one end to a curiously shaped crag , known as merlin 's crag , because , so the country folk said , that famous enchanter had once taken up his abode there . the man obeyed , and , being a willing fellow , when he arrived at the moor he set to work with all his might and main . he had lifted quite a quantity of peat from near the crag , when he was startled by the appearance of the very smallest woman that he had ever seen in his life . she was only about two feet high , and she was dressed in a green gown and red stockings , and her long yellow hair was not bound by any ribbon , but hung loosely round her shoulders . | he was startled by the appearance of the very smallest woman that he had ever seen in his life . | why was the poor man startled by a woman ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1443 | why was the poor man startled by a woman ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | astonished . | how did the poor man feel when he saw the small woman ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1444 | how did the poor man feel when he saw the small woman ? | [] | local | feeling | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . | what did the poor man do when he saw the woman ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1445 | what did the poor man do when he saw the woman ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | the poor man ruined her home . | why did the small woman appear ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1446 | why did the small woman appear ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | put back that turf instantly . | what did the small woman command the poor man to do ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1447 | what did the small woman command the poor man to do ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | mad . | how did the small woman feel after the poor man uncovered her house ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1448 | how did the small woman feel after the poor man uncovered her house ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | scared . | how did the poor man feel after the small woman threatened him ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1449 | how did the poor man feel after the small woman threatened him ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them . | why did the poor man listen to the small woman ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1450 | why did the poor man listen to the small woman ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . | what did the poor man do after the small woman threatened him ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1451 | what did the poor man do after the small woman threatened him ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | she will vanish completely . | what will happen after the poor man listens to the small woman ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1452 | what will happen after the poor man listens to the small woman ? | [] | summary | prediction | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | put up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story , and suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . | what did the poor man do after he could not find his strange visitor ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1453 | what did the poor man do after he could not find his strange visitor ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | laughed . | what did the master do when the poor man told him what happened ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1454 | what did the master do when the poor man told him what happened ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | the master . | who was a strong, hearty man ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1455 | who was a strong, hearty man ? | [] | local | character | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | he could not see them . | why didn't the master believe in ghosts, elves, or fairies ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1456 | why didn't the master believe in ghosts, elves, or fairies ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | vex . | how will the master feel that his servant believed in fairies ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1457 | how will the master feel that his servant believed in fairies ? | [] | summary | prediction | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . | how did the master plan to cure the poor man of his superstition ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1458 | how did the master plan to cure the poor man of his superstition ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | the fairy threatened him . | why did the poor man was reluctant to obey his master ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1459 | why did the poor man was reluctant to obey his master ? | [] | summary | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . | nothing happened to him when he followed his master 's orders . | why was the poor man greatly relieved ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1460 | why was the poor man greatly relieved ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . in fact , he began to think that his master was right , and that the whole thing must have been a dream . so matters went smoothly on . winter passed , and spring , and summer , until autumn came round once more , and the very day arrived on which the peats had been lifted the year before . that day , as the sun went down , the orra man left the farm to go home to his cottage . as his master was pleased with him because he had been working very hard lately , he had given him a little can of milk as a present to carry home to his wife . | he began to think that his master was right , and that the whole thing must have been a dream . | what happened after nothing happened to the poor man ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1461 | what happened after nothing happened to the poor man ? | [] | summary | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in fact , he began to think that his master was right , and that the whole thing must have been a dream . so matters went smoothly on . winter passed , and spring , and summer , until autumn came round once more , and the very day arrived on which the peats had been lifted the year before . that day , as the sun went down , the orra man left the farm to go home to his cottage . as his master was pleased with him because he had been working very hard lately , he had given him a little can of milk as a present to carry home to his wife . | his cottage . | where did the poor man go to after he left the farm ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1462 | where did the poor man go to after he left the farm ? | [] | local | setting | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in fact , he began to think that his master was right , and that the whole thing must have been a dream . so matters went smoothly on . winter passed , and spring , and summer , until autumn came round once more , and the very day arrived on which the peats had been lifted the year before . that day , as the sun went down , the orra man left the farm to go home to his cottage . as his master was pleased with him because he had been working very hard lately , he had given him a little can of milk as a present to carry home to his wife . | a little can of milk . | what did the master give to the poor man as a present ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1463 | what did the master give to the poor man as a present ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in fact , he began to think that his master was right , and that the whole thing must have been a dream . so matters went smoothly on . winter passed , and spring , and summer , until autumn came round once more , and the very day arrived on which the peats had been lifted the year before . that day , as the sun went down , the orra man left the farm to go home to his cottage . as his master was pleased with him because he had been working very hard lately , he had given him a little can of milk as a present to carry home to his wife . | his master was pleased with him because he had been working very hard lately . | why did the master give him a present ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1464 | why did the master give him a present ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in fact , he began to think that his master was right , and that the whole thing must have been a dream . so matters went smoothly on . winter passed , and spring , and summer , until autumn came round once more , and the very day arrived on which the peats had been lifted the year before . that day , as the sun went down , the orra man left the farm to go home to his cottage . as his master was pleased with him because he had been working very hard lately , he had given him a little can of milk as a present to carry home to his wife . so he was feeling very happy , and as he walked along he was humming a tune to himself . his road took him by the foot of merlin 's crag , and as he approached it he was astonished to find himself growing strangely tired . his eyelids dropped over his eyes as if he were going to sleep , and his feet grew as heavy as lead . " i will sit down and take a rest for a few minutes , " he said to himself ; " the road home never seemed so long as it does to - day . " so he sat down on a tuft of grass right under the shadow of the crag , and before he knew where he was he had fallen into a deep and heavy slumber . | very happy . | how will the poor man feel after his master gives him a present ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1465 | how will the poor man feel after his master gives him a present ? | [] | summary | prediction | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | so he was feeling very happy , and as he walked along he was humming a tune to himself . his road took him by the foot of merlin 's crag , and as he approached it he was astonished to find himself growing strangely tired . his eyelids dropped over his eyes as if he were going to sleep , and his feet grew as heavy as lead . " i will sit down and take a rest for a few minutes , " he said to himself ; " the road home never seemed so long as it does to - day . " so he sat down on a tuft of grass right under the shadow of the crag , and before he knew where he was he had fallen into a deep and heavy slumber . | his eyelids dropped over his eyes as if he were going to sleep , and his feet grew as heavy as lead . | what happened after the poor man reached merlin's crag ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1466 | what happened after the poor man reached merlin's crag ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | so he was feeling very happy , and as he walked along he was humming a tune to himself . his road took him by the foot of merlin 's crag , and as he approached it he was astonished to find himself growing strangely tired . his eyelids dropped over his eyes as if he were going to sleep , and his feet grew as heavy as lead . " i will sit down and take a rest for a few minutes , " he said to himself ; " the road home never seemed so long as it does to - day . " so he sat down on a tuft of grass right under the shadow of the crag , and before he knew where he was he had fallen into a deep and heavy slumber . | astonished . | how did the poor man feel after he grew strangely tired ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1467 | how did the poor man feel after he grew strangely tired ? | [] | local | feeling | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | so he was feeling very happy , and as he walked along he was humming a tune to himself . his road took him by the foot of merlin 's crag , and as he approached it he was astonished to find himself growing strangely tired . his eyelids dropped over his eyes as if he were going to sleep , and his feet grew as heavy as lead . " i will sit down and take a rest for a few minutes , " he said to himself ; " the road home never seemed so long as it does to - day . " so he sat down on a tuft of grass right under the shadow of the crag , and before he knew where he was he had fallen into a deep and heavy slumber . | he was tired . | why did the poor man sit down and take a rest ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1468 | why did the poor man sit down and take a rest ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | so he was feeling very happy , and as he walked along he was humming a tune to himself . his road took him by the foot of merlin 's crag , and as he approached it he was astonished to find himself growing strangely tired . his eyelids dropped over his eyes as if he were going to sleep , and his feet grew as heavy as lead . " i will sit down and take a rest for a few minutes , " he said to himself ; " the road home never seemed so long as it does to - day . " so he sat down on a tuft of grass right under the shadow of the crag , and before he knew where he was he had fallen into a deep and heavy slumber . when he awoke it was near midnight , and the moon had risen on the crag . and he rubbed his eyes , when by its soft light he became aware of a large band of fairies who were dancing round and round him , singing and laughing , pointing their tiny fingers at him , and shaking their wee fists in his face . the bewildered man rose and tried to walk away from them , but turn in whichever direction he would the fairies accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go . at last they stopped , and , with shrieks of elfin laughter , led the prettiest and daintiest of their companions up to him , and cried , " tread a measure , tread a measure , oh , man ! then wilt thou not be so eager to escape from our company . " | a large band of fairies who were dancing round and round him , singing and laughing , pointing their tiny fingers at him , and shaking their wee fists in his face . | what will happen after the poor man wakes up ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1469 | what will happen after the poor man wakes up ? | [] | summary | prediction | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he awoke it was near midnight , and the moon had risen on the crag . and he rubbed his eyes , when by its soft light he became aware of a large band of fairies who were dancing round and round him , singing and laughing , pointing their tiny fingers at him , and shaking their wee fists in his face . the bewildered man rose and tried to walk away from them , but turn in whichever direction he would the fairies accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go . at last they stopped , and , with shrieks of elfin laughter , led the prettiest and daintiest of their companions up to him , and cried , " tread a measure , tread a measure , oh , man ! then wilt thou not be so eager to escape from our company . " | bewildered . | how did the poor man feel when he saw the fairies ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1470 | how did the poor man feel when he saw the fairies ? | [] | local | feeling | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . when he awoke it was near midnight , and the moon had risen on the crag . and he rubbed his eyes , when by its soft light he became aware of a large band of fairies who were dancing round and round him , singing and laughing , pointing their tiny fingers at him , and shaking their wee fists in his face . the bewildered man rose and tried to walk away from them , but turn in whichever direction he would the fairies accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go . at last they stopped , and , with shrieks of elfin laughter , led the prettiest and daintiest of their companions up to him , and cried , " tread a measure , tread a measure , oh , man ! then wilt thou not be so eager to escape from our company . " | he did not listen to the fairy 's warning . | why did the fairies trap the poor man ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1471 | why did the fairies trap the poor man ? | [] | summary | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he awoke it was near midnight , and the moon had risen on the crag . and he rubbed his eyes , when by its soft light he became aware of a large band of fairies who were dancing round and round him , singing and laughing , pointing their tiny fingers at him , and shaking their wee fists in his face . the bewildered man rose and tried to walk away from them , but turn in whichever direction he would the fairies accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go . at last they stopped , and , with shrieks of elfin laughter , led the prettiest and daintiest of their companions up to him , and cried , " tread a measure , tread a measure , oh , man ! then wilt thou not be so eager to escape from our company . " | accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go . | what did the fairies do when the poor man tried to escape ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1472 | what did the fairies do when the poor man tried to escape ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he awoke it was near midnight , and the moon had risen on the crag . and he rubbed his eyes , when by its soft light he became aware of a large band of fairies who were dancing round and round him , singing and laughing , pointing their tiny fingers at him , and shaking their wee fists in his face . the bewildered man rose and tried to walk away from them , but turn in whichever direction he would the fairies accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go . at last they stopped , and , with shrieks of elfin laughter , led the prettiest and daintiest of their companions up to him , and cried , " tread a measure , tread a measure , oh , man ! then wilt thou not be so eager to escape from our company . " | rose and tried to walk away from them . | what did the poor man do after he saw the fairies ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1473 | what did the poor man do after he saw the fairies ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | now the poor labourer was but a clumsy dancer , and he held back with a shamefaced air . but the fairy who had been chosen to be his partner reached up and seized his hands , and lo ! some strange magic seemed to enter into his veins . for in a moment he found himself waltzing and whirling , sliding and bowing , as if he had done nothing else but dance all his life . and , strangest thing of all ! he forgot about his home and his children . he felt so happy that he had no longer the slightest desire to leave the fairies ' company . all night long the merriment went on . the little folk danced and danced as if they were mad , and the farm man danced with them , until at last a shrill sound came over the moor . it was the cock from the farmyard crowing its loudest to welcome the dawn . | he found himself waltzing and whirling , sliding and bowing , as if he had done nothing else but dance all his life . | what happened after the fairy was chosen to be his partner ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1474 | what happened after the fairy was chosen to be his partner ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | now the poor labourer was but a clumsy dancer , and he held back with a shamefaced air . but the fairy who had been chosen to be his partner reached up and seized his hands , and lo ! some strange magic seemed to enter into his veins . for in a moment he found himself waltzing and whirling , sliding and bowing , as if he had done nothing else but dance all his life . and , strangest thing of all ! he forgot about his home and his children . he felt so happy that he had no longer the slightest desire to leave the fairies ' company . all night long the merriment went on . the little folk danced and danced as if they were mad , and the farm man danced with them , until at last a shrill sound came over the moor . it was the cock from the farmyard crowing its loudest to welcome the dawn . | some strange magic seemed to enter into his veins . | why did the poor man start dancing ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1475 | why did the poor man start dancing ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | now the poor labourer was but a clumsy dancer , and he held back with a shamefaced air . but the fairy who had been chosen to be his partner reached up and seized his hands , and lo ! some strange magic seemed to enter into his veins . for in a moment he found himself waltzing and whirling , sliding and bowing , as if he had done nothing else but dance all his life . and , strangest thing of all ! he forgot about his home and his children . he felt so happy that he had no longer the slightest desire to leave the fairies ' company . all night long the merriment went on . the little folk danced and danced as if they were mad , and the farm man danced with them , until at last a shrill sound came over the moor . it was the cock from the farmyard crowing its loudest to welcome the dawn . | he forgot about his home and his children . he felt so happy that he had no longer the slightest desire to leave the fairies ' company . | what happened after the poor man started dancing ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1476 | what happened after the poor man started dancing ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | when he awoke it was near midnight , and the moon had risen on the crag . and he rubbed his eyes , when by its soft light he became aware of a large band of fairies who were dancing round and round him , singing and laughing , pointing their tiny fingers at him , and shaking their wee fists in his face . the bewildered man rose and tried to walk away from them , but turn in whichever direction he would the fairies accompanied him , encircling him in a magic ring , out of which he could in no way go . at last they stopped , and , with shrieks of elfin laughter , led the prettiest and daintiest of their companions up to him , and cried , " tread a measure , tread a measure , oh , man ! then wilt thou not be so eager to escape from our company . " now the poor labourer was but a clumsy dancer , and he held back with a shamefaced air . but the fairy who had been chosen to be his partner reached up and seized his hands , and lo ! some strange magic seemed to enter into his veins . for in a moment he found himself waltzing and whirling , sliding and bowing , as if he had done nothing else but dance all his life . and , strangest thing of all ! he forgot about his home and his children . he felt so happy that he had no longer the slightest desire to leave the fairies ' company . all night long the merriment went on . the little folk danced and danced as if they were mad , and the farm man danced with them , until at last a shrill sound came over the moor . it was the cock from the farmyard crowing its loudest to welcome the dawn . | happy . | how will the poor man feel after he starts dancing ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1477 | how will the poor man feel after he starts dancing ? | [] | summary | prediction | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | now the poor labourer was but a clumsy dancer , and he held back with a shamefaced air . but the fairy who had been chosen to be his partner reached up and seized his hands , and lo ! some strange magic seemed to enter into his veins . for in a moment he found himself waltzing and whirling , sliding and bowing , as if he had done nothing else but dance all his life . and , strangest thing of all ! he forgot about his home and his children . he felt so happy that he had no longer the slightest desire to leave the fairies ' company . all night long the merriment went on . the little folk danced and danced as if they were mad , and the farm man danced with them , until at last a shrill sound came over the moor . it was the cock from the farmyard crowing its loudest to welcome the dawn . in an instant the revelry ceased , and the fairies , with cries of alarm , crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . as they reached the rock , a mysterious door , which he never remembered having seen before , opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . the door led into a large , dimly lighted hall full of tiny couches . here the little folk sank to rest , tired out with their exertions , while the good man sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . but there seemed to be some kind of spell thrown over his senses . even when the fairies awoke and began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before , and which , as you will hear , he was forbidden to speak of afterwards , he was content to sit and watch them , without in any way attempting to escape . | crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . | what will the fairies do when they realized it is dawn ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1478 | what will the fairies do when they realized it is dawn ? | [] | summary | prediction | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | now the poor labourer was but a clumsy dancer , and he held back with a shamefaced air . but the fairy who had been chosen to be his partner reached up and seized his hands , and lo ! some strange magic seemed to enter into his veins . for in a moment he found himself waltzing and whirling , sliding and bowing , as if he had done nothing else but dance all his life . and , strangest thing of all ! he forgot about his home and his children . he felt so happy that he had no longer the slightest desire to leave the fairies ' company . all night long the merriment went on . the little folk danced and danced as if they were mad , and the farm man danced with them , until at last a shrill sound came over the moor . it was the cock from the farmyard crowing its loudest to welcome the dawn . | they heard a cock from the farmyard crowing . | how did the fairies know it was dawn ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1479 | how did the fairies know it was dawn ? | [] | local | action | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | now the poor labourer was but a clumsy dancer , and he held back with a shamefaced air . but the fairy who had been chosen to be his partner reached up and seized his hands , and lo ! some strange magic seemed to enter into his veins . for in a moment he found himself waltzing and whirling , sliding and bowing , as if he had done nothing else but dance all his life . and , strangest thing of all ! he forgot about his home and his children . he felt so happy that he had no longer the slightest desire to leave the fairies ' company . all night long the merriment went on . the little folk danced and danced as if they were mad , and the farm man danced with them , until at last a shrill sound came over the moor . it was the cock from the farmyard crowing its loudest to welcome the dawn . | danced and danced as if they were mad . | what did the fairies do all night long ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1480 | what did the fairies do all night long ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in an instant the revelry ceased , and the fairies , with cries of alarm , crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . as they reached the rock , a mysterious door , which he never remembered having seen before , opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . the door led into a large , dimly lighted hall full of tiny couches . here the little folk sank to rest , tired out with their exertions , while the good man sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . but there seemed to be some kind of spell thrown over his senses . even when the fairies awoke and began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before , and which , as you will hear , he was forbidden to speak of afterwards , he was content to sit and watch them , without in any way attempting to escape . | they needed to go home . | why did the fairies stop dancing at dawn ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1481 | why did the fairies stop dancing at dawn ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in an instant the revelry ceased , and the fairies , with cries of alarm , crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . as they reached the rock , a mysterious door , which he never remembered having seen before , opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . the door led into a large , dimly lighted hall full of tiny couches . here the little folk sank to rest , tired out with their exertions , while the good man sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . but there seemed to be some kind of spell thrown over his senses . even when the fairies awoke and began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before , and which , as you will hear , he was forbidden to speak of afterwards , he was content to sit and watch them , without in any way attempting to escape . | rested . | what did the fairies do after they went through the door ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1482 | what did the fairies do after they went through the door ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in an instant the revelry ceased , and the fairies , with cries of alarm , crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . as they reached the rock , a mysterious door , which he never remembered having seen before , opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . the door led into a large , dimly lighted hall full of tiny couches . here the little folk sank to rest , tired out with their exertions , while the good man sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . but there seemed to be some kind of spell thrown over his senses . even when the fairies awoke and began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before , and which , as you will hear , he was forbidden to speak of afterwards , he was content to sit and watch them , without in any way attempting to escape . | sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . | what did the poor man do after he went through the door ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1483 | what did the poor man do after he went through the door ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in an instant the revelry ceased , and the fairies , with cries of alarm , crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . as they reached the rock , a mysterious door , which he never remembered having seen before , opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . the door led into a large , dimly lighted hall full of tiny couches . here the little folk sank to rest , tired out with their exertions , while the good man sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . but there seemed to be some kind of spell thrown over his senses . even when the fairies awoke and began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before , and which , as you will hear , he was forbidden to speak of afterwards , he was content to sit and watch them , without in any way attempting to escape . | a mysterious door opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . | what happened after the fairies reached the rock ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1484 | what happened after the fairies reached the rock ? | [] | local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in an instant the revelry ceased , and the fairies , with cries of alarm , crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . as they reached the rock , a mysterious door , which he never remembered having seen before , opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . the door led into a large , dimly lighted hall full of tiny couches . here the little folk sank to rest , tired out with their exertions , while the good man sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . but there seemed to be some kind of spell thrown over his senses . even when the fairies awoke and began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before , and which , as you will hear , he was forbidden to speak of afterwards , he was content to sit and watch them , without in any way attempting to escape . | he was put under a spell . | why didn't the poor man try to escape from the fairies ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1485 | why didn't the poor man try to escape from the fairies ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in an instant the revelry ceased , and the fairies , with cries of alarm , crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . as they reached the rock , a mysterious door , which he never remembered having seen before , opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . the door led into a large , dimly lighted hall full of tiny couches . here the little folk sank to rest , tired out with their exertions , while the good man sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . but there seemed to be some kind of spell thrown over his senses . even when the fairies awoke and began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before , and which , as you will hear , he was forbidden to speak of afterwards , he was content to sit and watch them , without in any way attempting to escape . | began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before . | what did the fairies do after they woke up ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1486 | what did the fairies do after they woke up ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | in an instant the revelry ceased , and the fairies , with cries of alarm , crowded together and rushed towards the crag , dragging the countryman along in their midst . as they reached the rock , a mysterious door , which he never remembered having seen before , opened in it of its own accord , and shut again with a crash as soon as the fairy host had all trooped through . the door led into a large , dimly lighted hall full of tiny couches . here the little folk sank to rest , tired out with their exertions , while the good man sat down on a piece of rock in the corner , wondering what would happen next . but there seemed to be some kind of spell thrown over his senses . even when the fairies awoke and began to go about their household occupations , and to carry out certain curious practices which he had never seen before , and which , as you will hear , he was forbidden to speak of afterwards , he was content to sit and watch them , without in any way attempting to escape . | speak about the certain practices that the fairies did . | what was the poor man forbidden to do ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1487 | what was the poor man forbidden to do ? | [] | local | action | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | as it drew toward evening someone touched his elbow . he turned round with a start to see the little woman with the green dress and scarlet stockings , who had remonstrated with him for lifting the turf the year before , standing by his side . " the divots which you took from the roof of my house have grown once more , " she said , " and once more it is covered with grass . so you can go home again , for justice is satisfied -- your punishment has lasted long enough . but first must you take your solemn oath never to tell to mortal ears what you have seen while you have dwelt among us . " the countryman promised gladly , and took the oath with all due solemnity . then the door was opened , and he was at liberty to depart . | she trapped him for seven years . | how did the small woman punish the poor man ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1488 | how did the small woman punish the poor man ? | [] | local | action | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | she was such a dainty little creature that the astonished countryman stopped working , stuck his spade into the ground , and gazed at her in wonder . his wonder increased when she held up one of her tiny fingers and addressed him in these words : " what would you think if i were to send my husband to uncover your house ? you mortals think that you can do aught that pleases you . " then , stamping her tiny foot , she added in a voice of command , " put back that turf instantly , or you shall regret this day . " now the poor man had often heard of the fairy folk and of the harm that they could work to unthinking mortals who offended them , so in fear and trembling he set to work to undo all his labour , and to place every divot in the exact spot from which he had taken it . when he was finished he looked round for his strange visitor , but she had vanished completely . he could not tell how , nor where . putting up his spade , he wended his way homewards , and going straight to his master , he told him the whole story . he suggested that in future the peats should be taken from the other end of the moor . but the master only laughed . he was a strong , hearty man , and had no belief in ghosts , or elves , or fairies , or any other creature that he could not see . although he laughed , he was vexed that his servant should believe in such things , so to cure him , as he thought , of his superstition , he ordered him to take a horse and cart and go back at once , and lift all the peats and bring them to dry in the farm steading . the poor man obeyed with much reluctance . he was greatly relieved , as weeks went on , to find that , in spite of his having done so , no harm befell him . as it drew toward evening someone touched his elbow . he turned round with a start to see the little woman with the green dress and scarlet stockings , who had remonstrated with him for lifting the turf the year before , standing by his side . " the divots which you took from the roof of my house have grown once more , " she said , " and once more it is covered with grass . so you can go home again , for justice is satisfied -- your punishment has lasted long enough . but first must you take your solemn oath never to tell to mortal ears what you have seen while you have dwelt among us . " the countryman promised gladly , and took the oath with all due solemnity . then the door was opened , and he was at liberty to depart . | he ruined her home . | why did the small woman punish the poor man ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1489 | why did the small woman punish the poor man ? | [] | summary | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | as it drew toward evening someone touched his elbow . he turned round with a start to see the little woman with the green dress and scarlet stockings , who had remonstrated with him for lifting the turf the year before , standing by his side . " the divots which you took from the roof of my house have grown once more , " she said , " and once more it is covered with grass . so you can go home again , for justice is satisfied -- your punishment has lasted long enough . but first must you take your solemn oath never to tell to mortal ears what you have seen while you have dwelt among us . " the countryman promised gladly , and took the oath with all due solemnity . then the door was opened , and he was at liberty to depart . | her house was covered in grass again . | why did the small woman release the poor man from the spell ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1490 | why did the small woman release the poor man from the spell ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | as it drew toward evening someone touched his elbow . he turned round with a start to see the little woman with the green dress and scarlet stockings , who had remonstrated with him for lifting the turf the year before , standing by his side . " the divots which you took from the roof of my house have grown once more , " she said , " and once more it is covered with grass . so you can go home again , for justice is satisfied -- your punishment has lasted long enough . but first must you take your solemn oath never to tell to mortal ears what you have seen while you have dwelt among us . " the countryman promised gladly , and took the oath with all due solemnity . then the door was opened , and he was at liberty to depart . | he could not tell anyone what happened while he was with the fairies . | what did the poor man need to do before he could leave ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1491 | what did the poor man need to do before he could leave ? | [] | local | action | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | as it drew toward evening someone touched his elbow . he turned round with a start to see the little woman with the green dress and scarlet stockings , who had remonstrated with him for lifting the turf the year before , standing by his side . " the divots which you took from the roof of my house have grown once more , " she said , " and once more it is covered with grass . so you can go home again , for justice is satisfied -- your punishment has lasted long enough . but first must you take your solemn oath never to tell to mortal ears what you have seen while you have dwelt among us . " the countryman promised gladly , and took the oath with all due solemnity . then the door was opened , and he was at liberty to depart . | promised gladly , and took the oath with all due solemnity . | what did the poor man do after the small woman finished talking ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1492 | what did the poor man do after the small woman finished talking ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | his can of milk was standing on the green , just where he had laid it down when he went to sleep . it seemed to him as if it were only yesternight that the farmer had given it to him . but when he reached his home he was speedily undeceived . for his wife looked at him as if he were a ghost , and the children whom he had left wee , toddling things were now well - grown boys and girls , who stared at him as if he had been an utter stranger . " where have you been these long , long years ? " cried his wife when she had gathered her wits and seen that it was really he , and not a spirit . " and how could you find it in thy heart to leave the children and me alone ? " and then he knew that the one day he had passed in fairy - land had lasted seven whole years , and he realised how heavy the punishment had been which the wee folk had laid upon him . | his can of milk . | what did the poor man see on the grass ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1493 | what did the poor man see on the grass ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | his can of milk was standing on the green , just where he had laid it down when he went to sleep . it seemed to him as if it were only yesternight that the farmer had given it to him . but when he reached his home he was speedily undeceived . for his wife looked at him as if he were a ghost , and the children whom he had left wee , toddling things were now well - grown boys and girls , who stared at him as if he had been an utter stranger . " where have you been these long , long years ? " cried his wife when she had gathered her wits and seen that it was really he , and not a spirit . " and how could you find it in thy heart to leave the children and me alone ? " and then he knew that the one day he had passed in fairy - land had lasted seven whole years , and he realised how heavy the punishment had been which the wee folk had laid upon him . | his can of milk was standing on the green , just where he had laid it down when he went to sleep . | why did the poor man believe only a day had passed ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1494 | why did the poor man believe only a day had passed ? | [] | local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | his can of milk was standing on the green , just where he had laid it down when he went to sleep . it seemed to him as if it were only yesternight that the farmer had given it to him . but when he reached his home he was speedily undeceived . for his wife looked at him as if he were a ghost , and the children whom he had left wee , toddling things were now well - grown boys and girls , who stared at him as if he had been an utter stranger . " where have you been these long , long years ? " cried his wife when she had gathered her wits and seen that it was really he , and not a spirit . " and how could you find it in thy heart to leave the children and me alone ? " and then he knew that the one day he had passed in fairy - land had lasted seven whole years , and he realised how heavy the punishment had been which the wee folk had laid upon him . | surprised . | how did the poor man's wife feel when she saw him again ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1495 | how did the poor man's wife feel when she saw him again ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | his can of milk was standing on the green , just where he had laid it down when he went to sleep . it seemed to him as if it were only yesternight that the farmer had given it to him . but when he reached his home he was speedily undeceived . for his wife looked at him as if he were a ghost , and the children whom he had left wee , toddling things were now well - grown boys and girls , who stared at him as if he had been an utter stranger . " where have you been these long , long years ? " cried his wife when she had gathered her wits and seen that it was really he , and not a spirit . " and how could you find it in thy heart to leave the children and me alone ? " and then he knew that the one day he had passed in fairy - land had lasted seven whole years , and he realised how heavy the punishment had been which the wee folk had laid upon him . | they were young when he left . | why didn't the poor man's children recognize him ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1496 | why didn't the poor man's children recognize him ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | his can of milk was standing on the green , just where he had laid it down when he went to sleep . it seemed to him as if it were only yesternight that the farmer had given it to him . but when he reached his home he was speedily undeceived . for his wife looked at him as if he were a ghost , and the children whom he had left wee , toddling things were now well - grown boys and girls , who stared at him as if he had been an utter stranger . " where have you been these long , long years ? " cried his wife when she had gathered her wits and seen that it was really he , and not a spirit . " and how could you find it in thy heart to leave the children and me alone ? " and then he knew that the one day he had passed in fairy - land had lasted seven whole years , and he realised how heavy the punishment had been which the wee folk had laid upon him . | sad . | how did the poor man's wife feel when he did not come back for years ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1497 | how did the poor man's wife feel when he did not come back for years ? | [] | local | feeling | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | his can of milk was standing on the green , just where he had laid it down when he went to sleep . it seemed to him as if it were only yesternight that the farmer had given it to him . but when he reached his home he was speedily undeceived . for his wife looked at him as if he were a ghost , and the children whom he had left wee , toddling things were now well - grown boys and girls , who stared at him as if he had been an utter stranger . " where have you been these long , long years ? " cried his wife when she had gathered her wits and seen that it was really he , and not a spirit . " and how could you find it in thy heart to leave the children and me alone ? " and then he knew that the one day he had passed in fairy - land had lasted seven whole years , and he realised how heavy the punishment had been which the wee folk had laid upon him . | he did not come back for seven years . | why did the poor man's wife think he was a spirit at first ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1498 | why did the poor man's wife think he was a spirit at first ? | [] | local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-fairies-of-merlin-crag | his can of milk was standing on the green , just where he had laid it down when he went to sleep . it seemed to him as if it were only yesternight that the farmer had given it to him . but when he reached his home he was speedily undeceived . for his wife looked at him as if he were a ghost , and the children whom he had left wee , toddling things were now well - grown boys and girls , who stared at him as if he had been an utter stranger . " where have you been these long , long years ? " cried his wife when she had gathered her wits and seen that it was really he , and not a spirit . " and how could you find it in thy heart to leave the children and me alone ? " and then he knew that the one day he had passed in fairy - land had lasted seven whole years , and he realised how heavy the punishment had been which the wee folk had laid upon him . | the one day he had passed in fairy - land had lasted seven whole years . | what did the poor man find out after he came home ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-1499 | what did the poor man find out after he came home ? | [] | local | action | explicit |
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