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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | the stranger stopped also , and asked him his trade . on hearing that he was a seal catcher , he immediately ordered a great number of seal skins . the seal catcher was delighted , for such an order meant a large sum of money to him . but his face fell when the horseman added that it was absolutely necessary that the skins should be delivered that evening . " i can not do it , " he said in a disappointed voice , " for the seals will not come back to the rocks again until to - morrow morning . " " i can take you to a place where there are any number of seals , " answered the stranger , " if you will mount behind me on my horse and come with me . " | the seals would not come back to the rocks again until tomorrow morning . | why couldn't the seal catcher complete the order by that evening ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2400 | why couldn't the seal catcher complete the order by that evening ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | the stranger stopped also , and asked him his trade . on hearing that he was a seal catcher , he immediately ordered a great number of seal skins . the seal catcher was delighted , for such an order meant a large sum of money to him . but his face fell when the horseman added that it was absolutely necessary that the skins should be delivered that evening . " i can not do it , " he said in a disappointed voice , " for the seals will not come back to the rocks again until to - morrow morning . " " i can take you to a place where there are any number of seals , " answered the stranger , " if you will mount behind me on my horse and come with me . " | took him to a place where there were any number of seals . | what did the stranger do after the seal catcher said he could not complete the order ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2401 | what did the stranger do after the seal catcher said he could not complete the order ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | the seal catcher agreed to this , and climbed up behind the rider , who shook his bridle rein . off the great horse galloped at such a pace that he had much ado to keep his seat . on and on they went , flying like the wind , until at last they came to the edge of a huge precipice , the face of which went sheer down to the sea . here the mysterious horseman pulled up his steed with a jerk . " get off now , " he said shortly . | agreed to this , and climbed up behind the rider . | what did the seal catcher do when the stranger offered to take him to a place with seals ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2402 | what did the seal catcher do when the stranger offered to take him to a place with seals ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | the seal catcher did as he was bid . when he found himself safe on the ground , he peeped cautiously over the edge of the cliff to see if there were any seals lying on the rocks below . to his astonishment he saw no rocks , only the blue sea , which came right up to the foot of the cliff . " where are the seals that you spoke of ? " he asked anxiously , wishing that he had never set out on such a rash adventure . " you will see presently , " answered the stranger , who was attending to his horse 's bridle . | surprised . | how did the seal catcher feel when he did not see any seals ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2403 | how did the seal catcher feel when he did not see any seals ? | []
| local | feeling | implicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | the seal catcher did as he was bid . when he found himself safe on the ground , he peeped cautiously over the edge of the cliff to see if there were any seals lying on the rocks below . to his astonishment he saw no rocks , only the blue sea , which came right up to the foot of the cliff . " where are the seals that you spoke of ? " he asked anxiously , wishing that he had never set out on such a rash adventure . " you will see presently , " answered the stranger , who was attending to his horse 's bridle . the seal catcher was now thoroughly frightened , for he felt sure that some evil was about to befall him . in such a lonely place he knew that it would be useless to cry out for help . and it seemed as if his fears would prove only too true , for the next moment the stranger 's hand was laid upon his shoulder . he felt himself being hurled bodily over the cliff , and then he fell with a splash into the sea . he thought that his last hour had come , and he wondered how anyone could work such a deed of wrong upon an innocent man . | frightened . | how will the seal catcher feel after he believes will is about to befall on him ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2404 | how will the seal catcher feel after he believes will is about to befall on him ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | the seal catcher did as he was bid . when he found himself safe on the ground , he peeped cautiously over the edge of the cliff to see if there were any seals lying on the rocks below . to his astonishment he saw no rocks , only the blue sea , which came right up to the foot of the cliff . " where are the seals that you spoke of ? " he asked anxiously , wishing that he had never set out on such a rash adventure . " you will see presently , " answered the stranger , who was attending to his horse 's bridle . the seal catcher was now thoroughly frightened , for he felt sure that some evil was about to befall him . in such a lonely place he knew that it would be useless to cry out for help . and it seemed as if his fears would prove only too true , for the next moment the stranger 's hand was laid upon his shoulder . he felt himself being hurled bodily over the cliff , and then he fell with a splash into the sea . he thought that his last hour had come , and he wondered how anyone could work such a deed of wrong upon an innocent man . | push him into the sea . | what will the stranger do so that the seal catcher will find seals ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2405 | what will the stranger do so that the seal catcher will find seals ? | []
| summary | prediction | implicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | the seal catcher was now thoroughly frightened , for he felt sure that some evil was about to befall him . in such a lonely place he knew that it would be useless to cry out for help . and it seemed as if his fears would prove only too true , for the next moment the stranger 's hand was laid upon his shoulder . he felt himself being hurled bodily over the cliff , and then he fell with a splash into the sea . he thought that his last hour had come , and he wondered how anyone could work such a deed of wrong upon an innocent man . but , to his astonishment , he found that some change must have passed over him . instead of being choked by the water , he could breathe quite easily . he and his companion , who was still close at his side , seemed to be sinking as quickly down through the sea as they had flown through the air . down and down they went , nobody knows how far , till at last they came to a huge arched door , which appeared to be made of pink coral , studded over with cockle - shells . it opened , of its own accord , and when they entered they found themselves in a huge hall , the walls of which were formed of mother - of - pearl , and the floor of which was of sea - sand , smooth , and firm , and yellow . the hall was crowded with occupants , but they were seals , not men . when the seal catcher turned to his companion to ask him what it all meant , he was aghast to find that he , too , had assumed the form of a seal . he was still more aghast when he caught sight of himself in a large mirror that hung on the wall , and saw that he also no longer bore the likeness of a man , but was transformed into a nice , hairy , brown seal . | instead of being choked by the water , he could breathe quite easily . he and his companion , who was still close at his side , seemed to be sinking as quickly down through the sea as they had flown through the air . | what happened after the seal catcher was pushed into the sea ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2406 | what happened after the seal catcher was pushed into the sea ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | but , to his astonishment , he found that some change must have passed over him . instead of being choked by the water , he could breathe quite easily . he and his companion , who was still close at his side , seemed to be sinking as quickly down through the sea as they had flown through the air . down and down they went , nobody knows how far , till at last they came to a huge arched door , which appeared to be made of pink coral , studded over with cockle - shells . it opened , of its own accord , and when they entered they found themselves in a huge hall , the walls of which were formed of mother - of - pearl , and the floor of which was of sea - sand , smooth , and firm , and yellow . the hall was crowded with occupants , but they were seals , not men . when the seal catcher turned to his companion to ask him what it all meant , he was aghast to find that he , too , had assumed the form of a seal . he was still more aghast when he caught sight of himself in a large mirror that hung on the wall , and saw that he also no longer bore the likeness of a man , but was transformed into a nice , hairy , brown seal . | a huge hall . | where did the seal catcher and the stranger enter ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2407 | where did the seal catcher and the stranger enter ? | []
| local | setting | explicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | but , to his astonishment , he found that some change must have passed over him . instead of being choked by the water , he could breathe quite easily . he and his companion , who was still close at his side , seemed to be sinking as quickly down through the sea as they had flown through the air . down and down they went , nobody knows how far , till at last they came to a huge arched door , which appeared to be made of pink coral , studded over with cockle - shells . it opened , of its own accord , and when they entered they found themselves in a huge hall , the walls of which were formed of mother - of - pearl , and the floor of which was of sea - sand , smooth , and firm , and yellow . the hall was crowded with occupants , but they were seals , not men . when the seal catcher turned to his companion to ask him what it all meant , he was aghast to find that he , too , had assumed the form of a seal . he was still more aghast when he caught sight of himself in a large mirror that hung on the wall , and saw that he also no longer bore the likeness of a man , but was transformed into a nice , hairy , brown seal . | he had assumed the form of a seal . | what happened after the seal catcher turned to his companion ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2408 | what happened after the seal catcher turned to his companion ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | but , to his astonishment , he found that some change must have passed over him . instead of being choked by the water , he could breathe quite easily . he and his companion , who was still close at his side , seemed to be sinking as quickly down through the sea as they had flown through the air . down and down they went , nobody knows how far , till at last they came to a huge arched door , which appeared to be made of pink coral , studded over with cockle - shells . it opened , of its own accord , and when they entered they found themselves in a huge hall , the walls of which were formed of mother - of - pearl , and the floor of which was of sea - sand , smooth , and firm , and yellow . the hall was crowded with occupants , but they were seals , not men . when the seal catcher turned to his companion to ask him what it all meant , he was aghast to find that he , too , had assumed the form of a seal . he was still more aghast when he caught sight of himself in a large mirror that hung on the wall , and saw that he also no longer bore the likeness of a man , but was transformed into a nice , hairy , brown seal . | saw that he also no longer bore the likeness of a man , but was transformed into a nice , hairy , brown seal . | what did he see when he caught sight of himself in the large mirror ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2409 | what did he see when he caught sight of himself in the large mirror ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " ah , woe to me , " he said to himself , " for no fault of mine own this crafty stranger has laid some harmful charm upon me , and in this awful guise will i remain for the rest of my natural life . " at first none of the huge creatures spoke to him . for some reason or other they seemed to be very sad , and moved gently about the hall , talking quietly and mournfully to one another , or lay sadly upon the sandy floor , wiping big tears from their eyes with their soft furry fins . but presently they began to notice him , and to whisper to one another . presently his guide moved away from him , and disappeared through a door at the end of the hall . when he returned he held a huge knife in his hand . | a seal was injured . | why were the seals sad ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2410 | why were the seals sad ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " did you ever see this before ? " he asked , holding it out to the unfortunate seal catcher . he , to his horror , recognised his own hunting knife with which he had struck the seal in the morning , and which had been carried off by the wounded animal . at the sight of it he fell upon his face and begged for mercy . he at once came to the conclusion that the inhabitants of the cavern , enraged at the harm which had been wrought upon their comrade , had , in some magic way , contrived to capture him , and to bring him down to their subterranean abode , in order to wreak their vengeance upon him by killing him . but , instead of doing so , they crowded round him , rubbing their soft noses against his fur to show their sympathy . they implored him not to put himself about , for no harm would befall him , and they would love him all their lives long if he would only do what they asked him . | his hunting - knife . | what did the stranger give to the seal catcher ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2411 | what did the stranger give to the seal catcher ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " did you ever see this before ? " he asked , holding it out to the unfortunate seal catcher . he , to his horror , recognised his own hunting knife with which he had struck the seal in the morning , and which had been carried off by the wounded animal . at the sight of it he fell upon his face and begged for mercy . he at once came to the conclusion that the inhabitants of the cavern , enraged at the harm which had been wrought upon their comrade , had , in some magic way , contrived to capture him , and to bring him down to their subterranean abode , in order to wreak their vengeance upon him by killing him . but , instead of doing so , they crowded round him , rubbing their soft noses against his fur to show their sympathy . they implored him not to put himself about , for no harm would befall him , and they would love him all their lives long if he would only do what they asked him . | horrified . | how did the seal catcher feel after he saw his hunting knife ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2412 | how did the seal catcher feel after he saw his hunting knife ? | []
| local | feeling | implicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " did you ever see this before ? " he asked , holding it out to the unfortunate seal catcher . he , to his horror , recognised his own hunting knife with which he had struck the seal in the morning , and which had been carried off by the wounded animal . at the sight of it he fell upon his face and begged for mercy . he at once came to the conclusion that the inhabitants of the cavern , enraged at the harm which had been wrought upon their comrade , had , in some magic way , contrived to capture him , and to bring him down to their subterranean abode , in order to wreak their vengeance upon him by killing him . but , instead of doing so , they crowded round him , rubbing their soft noses against his fur to show their sympathy . they implored him not to put himself about , for no harm would befall him , and they would love him all their lives long if he would only do what they asked him . | fell upon his face and begged for mercy . | what did the seal catcher do after he saw the knife ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2413 | what did the seal catcher do after he saw the knife ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " did you ever see this before ? " he asked , holding it out to the unfortunate seal catcher . he , to his horror , recognised his own hunting knife with which he had struck the seal in the morning , and which had been carried off by the wounded animal . at the sight of it he fell upon his face and begged for mercy . he at once came to the conclusion that the inhabitants of the cavern , enraged at the harm which had been wrought upon their comrade , had , in some magic way , contrived to capture him , and to bring him down to their subterranean abode , in order to wreak their vengeance upon him by killing him . but , instead of doing so , they crowded round him , rubbing their soft noses against his fur to show their sympathy . they implored him not to put himself about , for no harm would befall him , and they would love him all their lives long if he would only do what they asked him . | he believed that the seals were angry at him for harming his comrade . | why did the seal catcher beg for mercy ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2414 | why did the seal catcher beg for mercy ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " did you ever see this before ? " he asked , holding it out to the unfortunate seal catcher . he , to his horror , recognised his own hunting knife with which he had struck the seal in the morning , and which had been carried off by the wounded animal . at the sight of it he fell upon his face and begged for mercy . he at once came to the conclusion that the inhabitants of the cavern , enraged at the harm which had been wrought upon their comrade , had , in some magic way , contrived to capture him , and to bring him down to their subterranean abode , in order to wreak their vengeance upon him by killing him . but , instead of doing so , they crowded round him , rubbing their soft noses against his fur to show their sympathy . they implored him not to put himself about , for no harm would befall him , and they would love him all their lives long if he would only do what they asked him . | they crowded round him , rubbing their soft noses against his fur to show their sympathy , and implored him not to put himself about . | what happened after the seal catcher begged for mercy ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2415 | what happened after the seal catcher begged for mercy ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " did you ever see this before ? " he asked , holding it out to the unfortunate seal catcher . he , to his horror , recognised his own hunting knife with which he had struck the seal in the morning , and which had been carried off by the wounded animal . at the sight of it he fell upon his face and begged for mercy . he at once came to the conclusion that the inhabitants of the cavern , enraged at the harm which had been wrought upon their comrade , had , in some magic way , contrived to capture him , and to bring him down to their subterranean abode , in order to wreak their vengeance upon him by killing him . but , instead of doing so , they crowded round him , rubbing their soft noses against his fur to show their sympathy . they implored him not to put himself about , for no harm would befall him , and they would love him all their lives long if he would only do what they asked him . " tell me what it is , " said the seal catcher , " and i will do it , if it lies within my power . " " follow me , " answered his guide , and he led the way to the door through which he had disappeared when he went to seek the knife . the seal catcher followed him . and there , in a smaller room , he found a great brown seal lying on a bed of pale pink sea - weed , with a gaping wound in his side . " that is my father , " said his guide , " who you wounded this morning , thinking that he was one of the common seals who live in the sea , instead of a merman who has speech , and understanding , as you mortals have . i brought you here to bind up his wounds , for no other hand than yours can heal him . " " i have no skill in the art of healing , " said the seal catcher , astonished at the forbearance of these strange creatures , whom he had so unwittingly wronged ; " but i will bind up the wound to the best of my power , and i am only sorry that it was my hands that caused it . " | they will ask him for his help . | what will the seals ask the seal catcher to do ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2416 | what will the seals ask the seal catcher to do ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " tell me what it is , " said the seal catcher , " and i will do it , if it lies within my power . " " follow me , " answered his guide , and he led the way to the door through which he had disappeared when he went to seek the knife . the seal catcher followed him . and there , in a smaller room , he found a great brown seal lying on a bed of pale pink sea - weed , with a gaping wound in his side . " that is my father , " said his guide , " who you wounded this morning , thinking that he was one of the common seals who live in the sea , instead of a merman who has speech , and understanding , as you mortals have . i brought you here to bind up his wounds , for no other hand than yours can heal him . " " i have no skill in the art of healing , " said the seal catcher , astonished at the forbearance of these strange creatures , whom he had so unwittingly wronged ; " but i will bind up the wound to the best of my power , and i am only sorry that it was my hands that caused it . " | in a smaller room . | where did the stranger lead the seal catcher ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2417 | where did the stranger lead the seal catcher ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " tell me what it is , " said the seal catcher , " and i will do it , if it lies within my power . " " follow me , " answered his guide , and he led the way to the door through which he had disappeared when he went to seek the knife . the seal catcher followed him . and there , in a smaller room , he found a great brown seal lying on a bed of pale pink sea - weed , with a gaping wound in his side . " that is my father , " said his guide , " who you wounded this morning , thinking that he was one of the common seals who live in the sea , instead of a merman who has speech , and understanding , as you mortals have . i brought you here to bind up his wounds , for no other hand than yours can heal him . " " i have no skill in the art of healing , " said the seal catcher , astonished at the forbearance of these strange creatures , whom he had so unwittingly wronged ; " but i will bind up the wound to the best of my power , and i am only sorry that it was my hands that caused it . " | the guide 's father . | who was lying on a bed of pale pink sea-weed, with a gaping wound in his side ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2418 | who was lying on a bed of pale pink sea-weed, with a gaping wound in his side ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | " tell me what it is , " said the seal catcher , " and i will do it , if it lies within my power . " " follow me , " answered his guide , and he led the way to the door through which he had disappeared when he went to seek the knife . the seal catcher followed him . and there , in a smaller room , he found a great brown seal lying on a bed of pale pink sea - weed , with a gaping wound in his side . " that is my father , " said his guide , " who you wounded this morning , thinking that he was one of the common seals who live in the sea , instead of a merman who has speech , and understanding , as you mortals have . i brought you here to bind up his wounds , for no other hand than yours can heal him . " " i have no skill in the art of healing , " said the seal catcher , astonished at the forbearance of these strange creatures , whom he had so unwittingly wronged ; " but i will bind up the wound to the best of my power , and i am only sorry that it was my hands that caused it . " | the stranger wanted the seal catcher to heal his father . | why did the stranger bring the seal catcher to his father ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2419 | why did the stranger bring the seal catcher to his father ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he went over to the bed , and , stooping over the wounded merman , washed and dressed the hurt as well as he could . the touch of his hands appeared to work like magic , for no sooner had he finished than the wound seemed to deaden and die , leaving only the scar . the old seal sprang up , as well as ever . then there was great rejoicing throughout the whole palace of the seals . they laughed , and they talked , and they embraced each other in their own strange way , crowding round their comrade . they rubbed their noses against his , as if to show him how delighted they were at his recovery . but all this while the seal catcher stood alone in a corner , with his mind filled with dark thoughts . although he saw now that they had no intention of killing him , he did not relish the prospect of spending the rest of his life in the guise of a seal , fathoms deep under the ocean . | went over to the bed , and , stooping over the wounded merman , washed and dressed the hurt as well as he could . | what did the seal catcher do when the stranger asked him to heal his father ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2420 | what did the seal catcher do when the stranger asked him to heal his father ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he went over to the bed , and , stooping over the wounded merman , washed and dressed the hurt as well as he could . the touch of his hands appeared to work like magic , for no sooner had he finished than the wound seemed to deaden and die , leaving only the scar . the old seal sprang up , as well as ever . then there was great rejoicing throughout the whole palace of the seals . they laughed , and they talked , and they embraced each other in their own strange way , crowding round their comrade . they rubbed their noses against his , as if to show him how delighted they were at his recovery . but all this while the seal catcher stood alone in a corner , with his mind filled with dark thoughts . although he saw now that they had no intention of killing him , he did not relish the prospect of spending the rest of his life in the guise of a seal , fathoms deep under the ocean . | the old seal was better . | what happened when the seal catcher came to heal the stranger's father ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2421 | what happened when the seal catcher came to heal the stranger's father ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he went over to the bed , and , stooping over the wounded merman , washed and dressed the hurt as well as he could . the touch of his hands appeared to work like magic , for no sooner had he finished than the wound seemed to deaden and die , leaving only the scar . the old seal sprang up , as well as ever . then there was great rejoicing throughout the whole palace of the seals . they laughed , and they talked , and they embraced each other in their own strange way , crowding round their comrade . they rubbed their noses against his , as if to show him how delighted they were at his recovery . but all this while the seal catcher stood alone in a corner , with his mind filled with dark thoughts . although he saw now that they had no intention of killing him , he did not relish the prospect of spending the rest of his life in the guise of a seal , fathoms deep under the ocean . | happy . | how did the seals feel after the old seal was healed ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2422 | how did the seals feel after the old seal was healed ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he went over to the bed , and , stooping over the wounded merman , washed and dressed the hurt as well as he could . the touch of his hands appeared to work like magic , for no sooner had he finished than the wound seemed to deaden and die , leaving only the scar . the old seal sprang up , as well as ever . then there was great rejoicing throughout the whole palace of the seals . they laughed , and they talked , and they embraced each other in their own strange way , crowding round their comrade . they rubbed their noses against his , as if to show him how delighted they were at his recovery . but all this while the seal catcher stood alone in a corner , with his mind filled with dark thoughts . although he saw now that they had no intention of killing him , he did not relish the prospect of spending the rest of his life in the guise of a seal , fathoms deep under the ocean . | laughed , and they talked , and they embraced each other in their own strange way , crowding round their comrade . they rubbed their noses against his . | what did the seals do after the old seal was healed ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2423 | what did the seals do after the old seal was healed ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he went over to the bed , and , stooping over the wounded merman , washed and dressed the hurt as well as he could . the touch of his hands appeared to work like magic , for no sooner had he finished than the wound seemed to deaden and die , leaving only the scar . the old seal sprang up , as well as ever . then there was great rejoicing throughout the whole palace of the seals . they laughed , and they talked , and they embraced each other in their own strange way , crowding round their comrade . they rubbed their noses against his , as if to show him how delighted they were at his recovery . but all this while the seal catcher stood alone in a corner , with his mind filled with dark thoughts . although he saw now that they had no intention of killing him , he did not relish the prospect of spending the rest of his life in the guise of a seal , fathoms deep under the ocean . | they wanted to show him how delighted they were at his recovery . | why did the seals rub their noses again the old seal's nose ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2424 | why did the seals rub their noses again the old seal's nose ? | []
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the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he went over to the bed , and , stooping over the wounded merman , washed and dressed the hurt as well as he could . the touch of his hands appeared to work like magic , for no sooner had he finished than the wound seemed to deaden and die , leaving only the scar . the old seal sprang up , as well as ever . then there was great rejoicing throughout the whole palace of the seals . they laughed , and they talked , and they embraced each other in their own strange way , crowding round their comrade . they rubbed their noses against his , as if to show him how delighted they were at his recovery . but all this while the seal catcher stood alone in a corner , with his mind filled with dark thoughts . although he saw now that they had no intention of killing him , he did not relish the prospect of spending the rest of his life in the guise of a seal , fathoms deep under the ocean . | worried . | how did the seal catcher feel while he thought about his life as a seal ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2425 | how did the seal catcher feel while he thought about his life as a seal ? | []
| local | feeling | implicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he went over to the bed , and , stooping over the wounded merman , washed and dressed the hurt as well as he could . the touch of his hands appeared to work like magic , for no sooner had he finished than the wound seemed to deaden and die , leaving only the scar . the old seal sprang up , as well as ever . then there was great rejoicing throughout the whole palace of the seals . they laughed , and they talked , and they embraced each other in their own strange way , crowding round their comrade . they rubbed their noses against his , as if to show him how delighted they were at his recovery . but all this while the seal catcher stood alone in a corner , with his mind filled with dark thoughts . although he saw now that they had no intention of killing him , he did not relish the prospect of spending the rest of his life in the guise of a seal , fathoms deep under the ocean . but presently , to his great joy , his guide approached him , and said , " now you are at liberty to return home to your wife and children . i will take you to them , but only on one condition . " " and what is that ? " asked the seal catcher eagerly , overjoyed at the prospect of being restored safely to the upper world , and to his family . " that you will take a solemn oath never to wound a seal again . " " that will i do right gladly , " he replied . for although the promise meant giving up his means of livelihood , he felt that if only he regained his proper shape he could always turn his hand to something else . | release him . | what will the stranger do after the seal catcher heals his father ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2426 | what will the stranger do after the seal catcher heals his father ? | []
| summary | prediction | implicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | but presently , to his great joy , his guide approached him , and said , " now you are at liberty to return home to your wife and children . i will take you to them , but only on one condition . " " and what is that ? " asked the seal catcher eagerly , overjoyed at the prospect of being restored safely to the upper world , and to his family . " that you will take a solemn oath never to wound a seal again . " " that will i do right gladly , " he replied . for although the promise meant giving up his means of livelihood , he felt that if only he regained his proper shape he could always turn his hand to something else . | take a solemn oath never to wound a seal again . | what did the seal catcher need to do before he could leave ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2427 | what did the seal catcher need to do before he could leave ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | but presently , to his great joy , his guide approached him , and said , " now you are at liberty to return home to your wife and children . i will take you to them , but only on one condition . " " and what is that ? " asked the seal catcher eagerly , overjoyed at the prospect of being restored safely to the upper world , and to his family . " that you will take a solemn oath never to wound a seal again . " " that will i do right gladly , " he replied . for although the promise meant giving up his means of livelihood , he felt that if only he regained his proper shape he could always turn his hand to something else . | overjoyed . | how did the seal catcher feel after the stranger told him that he could leave ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2428 | how did the seal catcher feel after the stranger told him that he could leave ? | []
| local | feeling | explicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | so he took the required oath with all due solemnity , holding up his fin as he swore , and all the other seals crowded round him as witnesses . and a sigh of relief went through the halls when the words were spoken , for he was the most noted seal catcher in the north . then he bade the strange company farewell , and , accompanied by his guide , passed once more through the outer doors of coral , and up , and up , and up , through the shadowy green water , until it began to grow lighter and lighter and at last they emerged into the sunshine of earth . then , with one spring , they reached the top of the cliff , where the great black horse was waiting for them , quietly nibbling the green turf . | he was the most noted seal catcher in the north . | why was there a sigh of relief after the words were spoken ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2429 | why was there a sigh of relief after the words were spoken ? | []
| local | causal relationship | explicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | so he took the required oath with all due solemnity , holding up his fin as he swore , and all the other seals crowded round him as witnesses . and a sigh of relief went through the halls when the words were spoken , for he was the most noted seal catcher in the north . then he bade the strange company farewell , and , accompanied by his guide , passed once more through the outer doors of coral , and up , and up , and up , through the shadowy green water , until it began to grow lighter and lighter and at last they emerged into the sunshine of earth . then , with one spring , they reached the top of the cliff , where the great black horse was waiting for them , quietly nibbling the green turf . | bade the strange company farewell , and , accompanied by his guide . | what did the seal catcher do after he took the oath ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2430 | what did the seal catcher do after he took the oath ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | when they left the water their strange disguise dropped from them . they were now as they had been before , a plain seal catcher and a tall , well - dressed gentleman in riding clothes . " get up behind me , " said the latter , as he swung himself into his saddle . the seal catcher did as he was bid , taking tight hold of his companion 's coat , for he remembered how nearly he had fallen off on his previous journey . then it all happened as it happened before . the bridle was shaken , and the horse galloped off . it was not long before the seal catcher found himself standing in safety before his own garden gate . | their strange disguise dropped from them . they were now as they had been before . | what happened after the stranger and the seal catcher left the water ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2431 | what happened after the stranger and the seal catcher left the water ? | []
| local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he held out his hand to say " good - bye , " but as he did so the stranger pulled out a huge bag of gold and placed it in it . " you have done your part of the bargain -- we must do ours , " he said . " men shall never say that we took away an honest man 's work without making reparation for it . here is what will keep you in comfort to your life 's end . " then he vanished , and when the astonished seal catcher carried the bag into his cottage , and turned the gold out on the table , he found that what the stranger had said was true . he would be a rich man for the remainder of his days . | a huge bag of gold . | what did the stranger give to the seal catcher before he left ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2432 | what did the stranger give to the seal catcher before he left ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he held out his hand to say " good - bye , " but as he did so the stranger pulled out a huge bag of gold and placed it in it . " you have done your part of the bargain -- we must do ours , " he said . " men shall never say that we took away an honest man 's work without making reparation for it . here is what will keep you in comfort to your life 's end . " then he vanished , and when the astonished seal catcher carried the bag into his cottage , and turned the gold out on the table , he found that what the stranger had said was true . he would be a rich man for the remainder of his days . | the stranger took away his job . | why did the stranger give the seal catcher gold ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2433 | why did the stranger give the seal catcher gold ? | []
| local | causal relationship | implicit |
the-seal-catcher-and-the-merman | he held out his hand to say " good - bye , " but as he did so the stranger pulled out a huge bag of gold and placed it in it . " you have done your part of the bargain -- we must do ours , " he said . " men shall never say that we took away an honest man 's work without making reparation for it . here is what will keep you in comfort to your life 's end . " then he vanished , and when the astonished seal catcher carried the bag into his cottage , and turned the gold out on the table , he found that what the stranger had said was true . he would be a rich man for the remainder of his days . | carried the bag into his cottage , and turned the gold out on the table . | what did the seal catcher do after the stranger vanished ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2434 | what did the seal catcher do after the stranger vanished ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | it chanced , long years ago , that a certain horse - dealer lived in the south of scotland , near the border . it was not very far from longtown . he was known as canonbie dick . as he went up and down the country , he almost always had a long string of horses behind him . he bought them at one fair and sold at another , generally managing to turn a good big penny by the transaction . he was a very fearless man , not easily daunted . the people who knew him used to say that if canonbie dick dare not attempt a thing , no one else need be asked to do it . one evening , he was returning from a fair at some distance from his home with a pair of horses which he had not succeeded in selling . he was riding over bowden moor , which lies to the west of the eildon hills . these hills are , as all men know , the scene of some of the most famous of thomas the rhymer 's prophecies . also , so men say , they are the sleeping - place of king arthur and his knights , who rest under the three high peaks , waiting for the mystic call that shall awake them . | in south of scotland , near the border , not very far from longtown . | where did a certain horse-dealer live ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2435 | where did a certain horse-dealer live ? | []
| local | setting | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | it chanced , long years ago , that a certain horse - dealer lived in the south of scotland , near the border . it was not very far from longtown . he was known as canonbie dick . as he went up and down the country , he almost always had a long string of horses behind him . he bought them at one fair and sold at another , generally managing to turn a good big penny by the transaction . he was a very fearless man , not easily daunted . the people who knew him used to say that if canonbie dick dare not attempt a thing , no one else need be asked to do it . one evening , he was returning from a fair at some distance from his home with a pair of horses which he had not succeeded in selling . he was riding over bowden moor , which lies to the west of the eildon hills . these hills are , as all men know , the scene of some of the most famous of thomas the rhymer 's prophecies . also , so men say , they are the sleeping - place of king arthur and his knights , who rest under the three high peaks , waiting for the mystic call that shall awake them . | canonbie dick . | who was a certain horse-dealer ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2436 | who was a certain horse-dealer ? | []
| local | character | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | it chanced , long years ago , that a certain horse - dealer lived in the south of scotland , near the border . it was not very far from longtown . he was known as canonbie dick . as he went up and down the country , he almost always had a long string of horses behind him . he bought them at one fair and sold at another , generally managing to turn a good big penny by the transaction . he was a very fearless man , not easily daunted . the people who knew him used to say that if canonbie dick dare not attempt a thing , no one else need be asked to do it . one evening , he was returning from a fair at some distance from his home with a pair of horses which he had not succeeded in selling . he was riding over bowden moor , which lies to the west of the eildon hills . these hills are , as all men know , the scene of some of the most famous of thomas the rhymer 's prophecies . also , so men say , they are the sleeping - place of king arthur and his knights , who rest under the three high peaks , waiting for the mystic call that shall awake them . | a long string of horses . | what did canonbie dick have behind him as he went up and down the country ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2437 | what did canonbie dick have behind him as he went up and down the country ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | it chanced , long years ago , that a certain horse - dealer lived in the south of scotland , near the border . it was not very far from longtown . he was known as canonbie dick . as he went up and down the country , he almost always had a long string of horses behind him . he bought them at one fair and sold at another , generally managing to turn a good big penny by the transaction . he was a very fearless man , not easily daunted . the people who knew him used to say that if canonbie dick dare not attempt a thing , no one else need be asked to do it . one evening , he was returning from a fair at some distance from his home with a pair of horses which he had not succeeded in selling . he was riding over bowden moor , which lies to the west of the eildon hills . these hills are , as all men know , the scene of some of the most famous of thomas the rhymer 's prophecies . also , so men say , they are the sleeping - place of king arthur and his knights , who rest under the three high peaks , waiting for the mystic call that shall awake them . | bowden moor . | where was canonbie dick riding over ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2438 | where was canonbie dick riding over ? | []
| local | setting | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | it chanced , long years ago , that a certain horse - dealer lived in the south of scotland , near the border . it was not very far from longtown . he was known as canonbie dick . as he went up and down the country , he almost always had a long string of horses behind him . he bought them at one fair and sold at another , generally managing to turn a good big penny by the transaction . he was a very fearless man , not easily daunted . the people who knew him used to say that if canonbie dick dare not attempt a thing , no one else need be asked to do it . one evening , he was returning from a fair at some distance from his home with a pair of horses which he had not succeeded in selling . he was riding over bowden moor , which lies to the west of the eildon hills . these hills are , as all men know , the scene of some of the most famous of thomas the rhymer 's prophecies . also , so men say , they are the sleeping - place of king arthur and his knights , who rest under the three high peaks , waiting for the mystic call that shall awake them . | king arthur and his knights . | who were resting under the three high peaks, waiting for the mystic call that shall awake them ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2439 | who were resting under the three high peaks, waiting for the mystic call that shall awake them ? | []
| local | character | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | but little recked the horse - dealer of arthur and his knights , nor yet of thomas the rhymer . he was riding along at a snail 's pace , thinking over the bargains which he had made at the fair that day . he was wondering when he was likely to dispose of his two remaining horses . all at once he was startled by the approach of a venerable man , with white hair and an old - world dress , who seemed almost to start out of the ground , so suddenly did he make his appearance . when they met , the stranger stopped . to canonbie dick 's great amazement , asked him for how much he would be willing to part with his horses . | a venerable man . | who had white hair and an old-world dress and seemed almost to start out of the ground ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2440 | who had white hair and an old-world dress and seemed almost to start out of the ground ? | []
| local | character | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | but little recked the horse - dealer of arthur and his knights , nor yet of thomas the rhymer . he was riding along at a snail 's pace , thinking over the bargains which he had made at the fair that day . he was wondering when he was likely to dispose of his two remaining horses . all at once he was startled by the approach of a venerable man , with white hair and an old - world dress , who seemed almost to start out of the ground , so suddenly did he make his appearance . when they met , the stranger stopped . to canonbie dick 's great amazement , asked him for how much he would be willing to part with his horses . | rode along at a snail 's pace , thought over the bargains which he had made at the fair that day , and wondered when he was likely to dispose of his two remaining horses . | what did canonbie dick do while he was riding over bowden moor ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2441 | what did canonbie dick do while he was riding over bowden moor ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | but little recked the horse - dealer of arthur and his knights , nor yet of thomas the rhymer . he was riding along at a snail 's pace , thinking over the bargains which he had made at the fair that day . he was wondering when he was likely to dispose of his two remaining horses . all at once he was startled by the approach of a venerable man , with white hair and an old - world dress , who seemed almost to start out of the ground , so suddenly did he make his appearance . when they met , the stranger stopped . to canonbie dick 's great amazement , asked him for how much he would be willing to part with his horses . | surprised . | how did canonbie dick feel when the stranger stopped to buy his horses ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2442 | how did canonbie dick feel when the stranger stopped to buy his horses ? | []
| local | feeling | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | the wily horse - dealer thought that he saw a chance of driving a good bargain . the stranger looked a man of some consequence ; so he named a good round sum . the old man tried to bargain with him ; but when he found that he had not much chance of succeeding . no one ever did succeed in inducing canonbie dick to sell a horse for a less sum than he named for it at first . he agreed to buy the animals , and , pulling a bag of gold from the pocket of his queerly cut breeches . he began to count out the price . as he did so , canonbie dick got another shock of surprise . the gold that the stranger gave him was not the gold that was in use at the time , but was fashioned into unicorns , and bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins . it would be of no use to the horse - dealer in his everyday transactions . but it was good , pure gold . he took it gladly . he knew that he was selling his horses at about half as much again as they were worth . " so , " thought he to himself , " surely i can not be the loser in the long run . " | agreed to buy the animals , and , pulling a bag of gold from the pocket of his queerly cut breeches , he began to count out the price . | what did the old man do when he could not bargain with the horse-dealer ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2443 | what did the old man do when he could not bargain with the horse-dealer ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | the wily horse - dealer thought that he saw a chance of driving a good bargain . the stranger looked a man of some consequence ; so he named a good round sum . the old man tried to bargain with him ; but when he found that he had not much chance of succeeding . no one ever did succeed in inducing canonbie dick to sell a horse for a less sum than he named for it at first . he agreed to buy the animals , and , pulling a bag of gold from the pocket of his queerly cut breeches . he began to count out the price . as he did so , canonbie dick got another shock of surprise . the gold that the stranger gave him was not the gold that was in use at the time , but was fashioned into unicorns , and bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins . it would be of no use to the horse - dealer in his everyday transactions . but it was good , pure gold . he took it gladly . he knew that he was selling his horses at about half as much again as they were worth . " so , " thought he to himself , " surely i can not be the loser in the long run . " | surprised . | how will canonbie dick feel when the stranger does not give him gold ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2444 | how will canonbie dick feel when the stranger does not give him gold ? | []
| local | prediction | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | the wily horse - dealer thought that he saw a chance of driving a good bargain . the stranger looked a man of some consequence ; so he named a good round sum . the old man tried to bargain with him ; but when he found that he had not much chance of succeeding . no one ever did succeed in inducing canonbie dick to sell a horse for a less sum than he named for it at first . he agreed to buy the animals , and , pulling a bag of gold from the pocket of his queerly cut breeches . he began to count out the price . as he did so , canonbie dick got another shock of surprise . the gold that the stranger gave him was not the gold that was in use at the time , but was fashioned into unicorns , and bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins . it would be of no use to the horse - dealer in his everyday transactions . but it was good , pure gold . he took it gladly . he knew that he was selling his horses at about half as much again as they were worth . " so , " thought he to himself , " surely i can not be the loser in the long run . " | unicorns , and bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins . | what did the stranger give to canonbie dick instead of gold ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2445 | what did the stranger give to canonbie dick instead of gold ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | the wily horse - dealer thought that he saw a chance of driving a good bargain . the stranger looked a man of some consequence ; so he named a good round sum . the old man tried to bargain with him ; but when he found that he had not much chance of succeeding . no one ever did succeed in inducing canonbie dick to sell a horse for a less sum than he named for it at first . he agreed to buy the animals , and , pulling a bag of gold from the pocket of his queerly cut breeches . he began to count out the price . as he did so , canonbie dick got another shock of surprise . the gold that the stranger gave him was not the gold that was in use at the time , but was fashioned into unicorns , and bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins . it would be of no use to the horse - dealer in his everyday transactions . but it was good , pure gold . he took it gladly . he knew that he was selling his horses at about half as much again as they were worth . " so , " thought he to himself , " surely i can not be the loser in the long run . " | the coins were not the gold that was used at the time . | why wouldn't the stranger's coins be of use to the horse-dealer in his everyday transactions ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2446 | why wouldn't the stranger's coins be of use to the horse-dealer in his everyday transactions ? | []
| local | causal relationship | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | the wily horse - dealer thought that he saw a chance of driving a good bargain . the stranger looked a man of some consequence ; so he named a good round sum . the old man tried to bargain with him ; but when he found that he had not much chance of succeeding . no one ever did succeed in inducing canonbie dick to sell a horse for a less sum than he named for it at first . he agreed to buy the animals , and , pulling a bag of gold from the pocket of his queerly cut breeches . he began to count out the price . as he did so , canonbie dick got another shock of surprise . the gold that the stranger gave him was not the gold that was in use at the time , but was fashioned into unicorns , and bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins . it would be of no use to the horse - dealer in his everyday transactions . but it was good , pure gold . he took it gladly . he knew that he was selling his horses at about half as much again as they were worth . " so , " thought he to himself , " surely i can not be the loser in the long run . " | it was good , pure gold . | why did canobie dick took the stranger's coins ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2447 | why did canobie dick took the stranger's coins ? | []
| local | causal relationship | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | then the two parted , but not before the old man had commissioned dick to get him other good horses at the same price . the only stipulation he made being that dick should always bring them to the same spot , after dark , and that he should always come alone . and , as time went on , the horse - dealer found that he had indeed met a good customer . for , whenever he came across a suitable horse , he had only to lead it over bowden moor after dark . he was sure to meet the mysterious , white - headed stranger , who always paid him for the animal in old - fashioned golden pieces . and he might have been selling horses to him yet , for aught i know , had it not been for his one failing . | commissioned dick to get him other good horses at the same price . | what did the stranger do before the two parted ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2448 | what did the stranger do before the two parted ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | then the two parted , but not before the old man had commissioned dick to get him other good horses at the same price . the only stipulation he made being that dick should always bring them to the same spot , after dark , and that he should always come alone . and , as time went on , the horse - dealer found that he had indeed met a good customer . for , whenever he came across a suitable horse , he had only to lead it over bowden moor after dark . he was sure to meet the mysterious , white - headed stranger , who always paid him for the animal in old - fashioned golden pieces . and he might have been selling horses to him yet , for aught i know , had it not been for his one failing . | the only stipulation he made being that dick should always bring them to the same spot , after dark , and that he should always come alone . | what was the stipulation that the stranger made ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2449 | what was the stipulation that the stranger made ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | the wily horse - dealer thought that he saw a chance of driving a good bargain . the stranger looked a man of some consequence ; so he named a good round sum . the old man tried to bargain with him ; but when he found that he had not much chance of succeeding . no one ever did succeed in inducing canonbie dick to sell a horse for a less sum than he named for it at first . he agreed to buy the animals , and , pulling a bag of gold from the pocket of his queerly cut breeches . he began to count out the price . as he did so , canonbie dick got another shock of surprise . the gold that the stranger gave him was not the gold that was in use at the time , but was fashioned into unicorns , and bonnet - pieces , and other ancient coins . it would be of no use to the horse - dealer in his everyday transactions . but it was good , pure gold . he took it gladly . he knew that he was selling his horses at about half as much again as they were worth . " so , " thought he to himself , " surely i can not be the loser in the long run . " | lead it over bowden moor after dark , and he was sure to meet the mysterious , white - headed stranger . | what did the horse-dealer do whenever he came across a suitable horse ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2450 | what did the horse-dealer do whenever he came across a suitable horse ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | canonbie dick was apt to get very thirsty . his ordinary customers , knowing this , took care always to provide him with something to drink . the old man never did so . he paid down his money and led away his horses . there was an end of the matter . but one night , dick , being even more thirsty than usual . he was feeling sure that his mysterious friend must live somewhere in the neighbourhood . he saw that he was always wandering about the hillside when everyone else was asleep . he hinted that he would be very glad to go home with him and have a little refreshment . | the old man never provided him with something to drink . | how was the stranger different from canonbie dick's ordinary customers ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2451 | how was the stranger different from canonbie dick's ordinary customers ? | []
| local | character | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | canonbie dick was apt to get very thirsty . his ordinary customers , knowing this , took care always to provide him with something to drink . the old man never did so . he paid down his money and led away his horses . there was an end of the matter . but one night , dick , being even more thirsty than usual . he was feeling sure that his mysterious friend must live somewhere in the neighbourhood . he saw that he was always wandering about the hillside when everyone else was asleep . he hinted that he would be very glad to go home with him and have a little refreshment . | he wanted to have refreshments . | why did canobie dick want to go home with the stranger ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2452 | why did canobie dick want to go home with the stranger ? | []
| local | causal relationship | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | " he would need to be a brave man who asks to go home with me , " returned the stranger ; " but , if thou wilt , thou canst follow me . only , remember this -- if thy courage fail thee at that which thou wilt behold , thou wilt rue it all thy life . " canonbie dick laughed long and loud . " my courage have never failed me yet , " he cried . " beshrew me if i will let it fail now . so lead on , old man , and i will follow . " without a word the stranger turned and began to ascend a narrow path which led to a curious hillock . from its shape , was called by the country - folk the " lucken hare . " | the stranger gave him a warning . | what did the stranger do when canonbie dick asked to go home with him and have a little refreshment ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2453 | what did the stranger do when canonbie dick asked to go home with him and have a little refreshment ? | []
| local | action | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | it was supposed to be a great haunt of witches . as a rule , nobody passed that way after dark , if they could possibly help it . canonbie dick was not afraid of witches . he followed his guide with a bold step up the hillside . it must be confessed that he felt a little startled when he saw him turn down what seemed to be an entrance to a cavern . he never remembered having seen any opening in the hillside there before . he paused for a moment , looking round him in perplexity , wondering where he was being taken . his conductor glanced at him scornfully . | he never remembered having seen any opening in the hillside there before ? . | why did canobie dick feel a bit startled when he saw the entrance to the cavern ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2454 | why did canobie dick feel a bit startled when he saw the entrance to the cavern ? | []
| local | causal relationship | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | it was supposed to be a great haunt of witches . as a rule , nobody passed that way after dark , if they could possibly help it . canonbie dick was not afraid of witches . he followed his guide with a bold step up the hillside . it must be confessed that he felt a little startled when he saw him turn down what seemed to be an entrance to a cavern . he never remembered having seen any opening in the hillside there before . he paused for a moment , looking round him in perplexity , wondering where he was being taken . his conductor glanced at him scornfully . | scared . | how did canonbie dick feel when he was wondering where he was being taken ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2455 | how did canonbie dick feel when he was wondering where he was being taken ? | []
| local | feeling | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | after the first yard or two they were enveloped in thick darkness . the horse - dealer would have been sore put to it to keep near his guide had not the latter held out his hand for him to grasp . but after a little space a faint glimmering of light began to appear , which grew clearer and clearer . at last they found themselves in an enormous cavern lit by flaming torches , which were stuck here and there in sconces in the rocky walls . although they served to give light enough to see by , yet threw such ghostly shadows on the floor that they only seemed to intensify the gloom that hung over the vast apartment . and the curious thing about this mysterious cave was that , along one side of it , ran a long row of horse stalls , just like what one would find in a stable . in each stall stood a coal - black charger , saddled and bridled , as if ready for the fray . on the straw , by every horse 's side , lay the gallant figure of a knight , clad from head to foot in coal - black armour , with a drawn sword in his mailed hand . but not a horse moved , not a chain rattled . knights and steeds alike were silent and motionless , looking exactly as if some strange enchantment had been thrown over them . they had been suddenly turned into black marble . | an enormous cavern lit by flaming torches . | where did canonbie dick and the stranger find themselves after they were enveloped in thick darkness ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2456 | where did canonbie dick and the stranger find themselves after they were enveloped in thick darkness ? | []
| local | setting | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | after the first yard or two they were enveloped in thick darkness . the horse - dealer would have been sore put to it to keep near his guide had not the latter held out his hand for him to grasp . but after a little space a faint glimmering of light began to appear , which grew clearer and clearer . at last they found themselves in an enormous cavern lit by flaming torches , which were stuck here and there in sconces in the rocky walls . although they served to give light enough to see by , yet threw such ghostly shadows on the floor that they only seemed to intensify the gloom that hung over the vast apartment . and the curious thing about this mysterious cave was that , along one side of it , ran a long row of horse stalls , just like what one would find in a stable . in each stall stood a coal - black charger , saddled and bridled , as if ready for the fray . on the straw , by every horse 's side , lay the gallant figure of a knight , clad from head to foot in coal - black armour , with a drawn sword in his mailed hand . but not a horse moved , not a chain rattled . knights and steeds alike were silent and motionless , looking exactly as if some strange enchantment had been thrown over them . they had been suddenly turned into black marble . there was something so awesome in the still , cold figures . in the unearthly silence that brooded over everything that canonbie dick , reckless and daring though he was , felt his courage waning and his knees beginning to shake under him . in spite of these feelings , however , he followed the old man up the hall to the far end of it . there was a table of ancient workmanship , on which was placed a glittering sword and a curiously wrought hunting - horn . | follow the old man up the hall to the far end of it . | what will canonbie dick do after he sees the motionless horses, knights, and steeds ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2457 | what will canonbie dick do after he sees the motionless horses, knights, and steeds ? | []
| summary | prediction | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | when they reached this table the stranger turned to him . he said , with great dignity , " thou hast heard , good man , of thomas of ercildoune -- thomas the rhymer , as men call him . he who went to dwell for a time with the queen of fairy - land , and from her received the gifts of truth and prophecy ? " canonbie dick nodded ; for as the wonderful soothsayer 's name fell on his ears , his heart sank within him and his tongue seemed to cleave to the roof of his mouth . if he had been brought there to parley with thomas the rhymer , then had he laid himself open to all the eldrich powers of darkness . " i that speak to you am he , " went on the white - haired stranger . " and i have permitted thee thus to have thy desire and follow me hither in order that i may try of what stuff thou art made . before thee lies a horn and a sword . he that will sound the one , or draw the other , shall , if his courage fail not , be king over the whole of britain . i , thomas the rhymer , have spoken it . as thou knowest , my tongue can not lie . but list ye , the outcome of it all depends on thy bravery . it will be a light task , or a heavy , according as thou layest hand on sword or horn first . " | thomas the rhymer . | who was the stranger ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2458 | who was the stranger ? | []
| local | character | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | when they reached this table the stranger turned to him . he said , with great dignity , " thou hast heard , good man , of thomas of ercildoune -- thomas the rhymer , as men call him . he who went to dwell for a time with the queen of fairy - land , and from her received the gifts of truth and prophecy ? " canonbie dick nodded ; for as the wonderful soothsayer 's name fell on his ears , his heart sank within him and his tongue seemed to cleave to the roof of his mouth . if he had been brought there to parley with thomas the rhymer , then had he laid himself open to all the eldrich powers of darkness . " i that speak to you am he , " went on the white - haired stranger . " and i have permitted thee thus to have thy desire and follow me hither in order that i may try of what stuff thou art made . before thee lies a horn and a sword . he that will sound the one , or draw the other , shall , if his courage fail not , be king over the whole of britain . i , thomas the rhymer , have spoken it . as thou knowest , my tongue can not lie . but list ye , the outcome of it all depends on thy bravery . it will be a light task , or a heavy , according as thou layest hand on sword or horn first . " | the stranger wanted to reveal his identity . | why did the stranger ask canonbie dick if he knew thomas the rhymer ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2459 | why did the stranger ask canonbie dick if he knew thomas the rhymer ? | []
| local | causal relationship | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | when they reached this table the stranger turned to him . he said , with great dignity , " thou hast heard , good man , of thomas of ercildoune -- thomas the rhymer , as men call him . he who went to dwell for a time with the queen of fairy - land , and from her received the gifts of truth and prophecy ? " canonbie dick nodded ; for as the wonderful soothsayer 's name fell on his ears , his heart sank within him and his tongue seemed to cleave to the roof of his mouth . if he had been brought there to parley with thomas the rhymer , then had he laid himself open to all the eldrich powers of darkness . " i that speak to you am he , " went on the white - haired stranger . " and i have permitted thee thus to have thy desire and follow me hither in order that i may try of what stuff thou art made . before thee lies a horn and a sword . he that will sound the one , or draw the other , shall , if his courage fail not , be king over the whole of britain . i , thomas the rhymer , have spoken it . as thou knowest , my tongue can not lie . but list ye , the outcome of it all depends on thy bravery . it will be a light task , or a heavy , according as thou layest hand on sword or horn first . " now dick was more versed in giving blows than in making music . his first impulse was to seize the sword , then , come what might , he had something in his hand to defend himself with . but just as he was about to lift it the thought struck him that , if the place were full of spirits , as he felt sure that it must be , this action of him might be taken to mean defiance . this might cause them to band themselves together against him . so , changing his mind , he picked up the horn with a trembling hand . he blew a blast upon it , which , however , was so weak and feeble that it could scarce be heard at the other end of the hall . the result that followed was enough to appal the stoutest heart . thunder rolled in crashing peals through the immense hall . the charmed knights and their horses woke in an instant from their enchanted sleep . the knights sprang to their feet and seized their swords , brandishing them round their heads . their great black chargers stamped , and snorted , and ground their bits , as if eager to escape from their stalls . and where a moment before all had been stillness and silence , there was now a scene of wild din and excitement . | the horn . | what will canonbie dick choose ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2460 | what will canonbie dick choose ? | []
| summary | prediction | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now dick was more versed in giving blows than in making music . his first impulse was to seize the sword , then , come what might , he had something in his hand to defend himself with . but just as he was about to lift it the thought struck him that , if the place were full of spirits , as he felt sure that it must be , this action of him might be taken to mean defiance . this might cause them to band themselves together against him . so , changing his mind , he picked up the horn with a trembling hand . he blew a blast upon it , which , however , was so weak and feeble that it could scarce be heard at the other end of the hall . the result that followed was enough to appal the stoutest heart . thunder rolled in crashing peals through the immense hall . the charmed knights and their horses woke in an instant from their enchanted sleep . the knights sprang to their feet and seized their swords , brandishing them round their heads . their great black chargers stamped , and snorted , and ground their bits , as if eager to escape from their stalls . and where a moment before all had been stillness and silence , there was now a scene of wild din and excitement . | nervous . | how did canonbie dick feel when he was choosing between the horn and the sword ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2461 | how did canonbie dick feel when he was choosing between the horn and the sword ? | []
| local | feeling | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now dick was more versed in giving blows than in making music . his first impulse was to seize the sword , then , come what might , he had something in his hand to defend himself with . but just as he was about to lift it the thought struck him that , if the place were full of spirits , as he felt sure that it must be , this action of him might be taken to mean defiance . this might cause them to band themselves together against him . so , changing his mind , he picked up the horn with a trembling hand . he blew a blast upon it , which , however , was so weak and feeble that it could scarce be heard at the other end of the hall . the result that followed was enough to appal the stoutest heart . thunder rolled in crashing peals through the immense hall . the charmed knights and their horses woke in an instant from their enchanted sleep . the knights sprang to their feet and seized their swords , brandishing them round their heads . their great black chargers stamped , and snorted , and ground their bits , as if eager to escape from their stalls . and where a moment before all had been stillness and silence , there was now a scene of wild din and excitement . | the spirits might believe he was a threat . | why didn't canonbie dick choose the sword ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2462 | why didn't canonbie dick choose the sword ? | []
| local | causal relationship | implicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now dick was more versed in giving blows than in making music . his first impulse was to seize the sword , then , come what might , he had something in his hand to defend himself with . but just as he was about to lift it the thought struck him that , if the place were full of spirits , as he felt sure that it must be , this action of him might be taken to mean defiance . this might cause them to band themselves together against him . so , changing his mind , he picked up the horn with a trembling hand . he blew a blast upon it , which , however , was so weak and feeble that it could scarce be heard at the other end of the hall . the result that followed was enough to appal the stoutest heart . thunder rolled in crashing peals through the immense hall . the charmed knights and their horses woke in an instant from their enchanted sleep . the knights sprang to their feet and seized their swords , brandishing them round their heads . their great black chargers stamped , and snorted , and ground their bits , as if eager to escape from their stalls . and where a moment before all had been stillness and silence , there was now a scene of wild din and excitement . | thunder rolled in crashing peals through the immense hall . | what happened when canonbie dick choose the horn ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2463 | what happened when canonbie dick choose the horn ? | []
| local | outcome resolution | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now dick was more versed in giving blows than in making music . his first impulse was to seize the sword , then , come what might , he had something in his hand to defend himself with . but just as he was about to lift it the thought struck him that , if the place were full of spirits , as he felt sure that it must be , this action of him might be taken to mean defiance . this might cause them to band themselves together against him . so , changing his mind , he picked up the horn with a trembling hand . he blew a blast upon it , which , however , was so weak and feeble that it could scarce be heard at the other end of the hall . the result that followed was enough to appal the stoutest heart . thunder rolled in crashing peals through the immense hall . the charmed knights and their horses woke in an instant from their enchanted sleep . the knights sprang to their feet and seized their swords , brandishing them round their heads . their great black chargers stamped , and snorted , and ground their bits , as if eager to escape from their stalls . and where a moment before all had been stillness and silence , there was now a scene of wild din and excitement . | sprang to their feet and seized their swords , brandishing them round their heads . | what did the knights do when they woke up from their enchanted sleep ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2464 | what did the knights do when they woke up from their enchanted sleep ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now dick was more versed in giving blows than in making music . his first impulse was to seize the sword , then , come what might , he had something in his hand to defend himself with . but just as he was about to lift it the thought struck him that , if the place were full of spirits , as he felt sure that it must be , this action of him might be taken to mean defiance . this might cause them to band themselves together against him . so , changing his mind , he picked up the horn with a trembling hand . he blew a blast upon it , which , however , was so weak and feeble that it could scarce be heard at the other end of the hall . the result that followed was enough to appal the stoutest heart . thunder rolled in crashing peals through the immense hall . the charmed knights and their horses woke in an instant from their enchanted sleep . the knights sprang to their feet and seized their swords , brandishing them round their heads . their great black chargers stamped , and snorted , and ground their bits , as if eager to escape from their stalls . and where a moment before all had been stillness and silence , there was now a scene of wild din and excitement . | stamped , and snorted , and ground their bits , as if eager to escape from their stalls . | what did the horses do when they woke up from their enchanted sleep ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2465 | what did the horses do when they woke up from their enchanted sleep ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now was the time for canonbie dick to play the man . if he had done so all the rest of his life might have been different . but his courage failed him , and he lost his chance . terrified at seeing so many threatening faces turned towards him , he dropped the horn . he made one weak , undecided effort to pick up the sword . but , ere he could do so , a mysterious voice sounded from somewhere in the hall . these were the words that it uttered : " woe to the coward , that ever he was born , who did not draw the sword before he blew the horn . " and , before dick knew what he was about , a perfect whirlwind of cold , raw air tore through the cavern , carrying the luckless horse - dealer along with it . hurrying him along the narrow passage through which he had entered , dashed him down outside on a bank of loose stones and shale . he fell right to the bottom . he was found , with little life left in him , next morning , by some shepherds , he had just strength enough left to whisper the story of his weird and fearful adventure . | he was terrified at seeing so many threatening faces turned towards him . | why did canonbie dick lose his courage ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2466 | why did canonbie dick lose his courage ? | []
| local | causal relationship | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now was the time for canonbie dick to play the man . if he had done so all the rest of his life might have been different . but his courage failed him , and he lost his chance . terrified at seeing so many threatening faces turned towards him , he dropped the horn . he made one weak , undecided effort to pick up the sword . but , ere he could do so , a mysterious voice sounded from somewhere in the hall . these were the words that it uttered : " woe to the coward , that ever he was born , who did not draw the sword before he blew the horn . " and , before dick knew what he was about , a perfect whirlwind of cold , raw air tore through the cavern , carrying the luckless horse - dealer along with it . hurrying him along the narrow passage through which he had entered , dashed him down outside on a bank of loose stones and shale . he fell right to the bottom . he was found , with little life left in him , next morning , by some shepherds , he had just strength enough left to whisper the story of his weird and fearful adventure . | made one weak , undecided effort to pick up the sword . | what did canonbie dick try to do after he dropped the horn ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2467 | what did canonbie dick try to do after he dropped the horn ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now was the time for canonbie dick to play the man . if he had done so all the rest of his life might have been different . but his courage failed him , and he lost his chance . terrified at seeing so many threatening faces turned towards him , he dropped the horn . he made one weak , undecided effort to pick up the sword . but , ere he could do so , a mysterious voice sounded from somewhere in the hall . these were the words that it uttered : " woe to the coward , that ever he was born , who did not draw the sword before he blew the horn . " and , before dick knew what he was about , a perfect whirlwind of cold , raw air tore through the cavern , carrying the luckless horse - dealer along with it . hurrying him along the narrow passage through which he had entered , dashed him down outside on a bank of loose stones and shale . he fell right to the bottom . he was found , with little life left in him , next morning , by some shepherds , he had just strength enough left to whisper the story of his weird and fearful adventure . | a perfect whirlwind of cold , raw air tore through the cavern , carrying the luckless horse - dealer along with it ; and , hurrying him along the narrow passage through which he had entered , dashed him down outside on a bank of loose stones and shale . | what happened after canonbie dick tried to pick up the sword ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2468 | what happened after canonbie dick tried to pick up the sword ? | []
| local | outcome resolution | explicit |
canonbie-dick-and-thomas-of-ercildoune | now was the time for canonbie dick to play the man . if he had done so all the rest of his life might have been different . but his courage failed him , and he lost his chance . terrified at seeing so many threatening faces turned towards him , he dropped the horn . he made one weak , undecided effort to pick up the sword . but , ere he could do so , a mysterious voice sounded from somewhere in the hall . these were the words that it uttered : " woe to the coward , that ever he was born , who did not draw the sword before he blew the horn . " and , before dick knew what he was about , a perfect whirlwind of cold , raw air tore through the cavern , carrying the luckless horse - dealer along with it . hurrying him along the narrow passage through which he had entered , dashed him down outside on a bank of loose stones and shale . he fell right to the bottom . he was found , with little life left in him , next morning , by some shepherds , he had just strength enough left to whisper the story of his weird and fearful adventure . | whispered the story of his weird and fearful adventure . | what did canonbie dick do the next morning ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2469 | what did canonbie dick do the next morning ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as a punishment for having once upon a time used that foot against a venerable medicine man , aggo dah gauda had one leg looped up to his thigh , so that he was obliged to get along by hopping . by dint of practice he had become very skillful in this exercise , and he could make leaps which seemed almost incredible . aggo had a beautiful daughter , and his chief care was to secure her from being carried off by the king of the buffalos , who was the ruler of all the herds of that kind , and had them entirely at his command to make them do as he willed . dah gauda , too , was quite an important person in his own way , for he lived in great state , having a log house of his own , and a court - yard which extended from the sill of his front - door as many hundred miles westward as he chose to measure it . although he might claim this extensive privilege of ground , he advised his daughter to keep within doors , and by no means to go far in the neighborhood , as she would otherwise be sure to be stolen away , as he was satisfied that the buffalo - king spent night and day lurking about and lying in wait to seize her . | one leg looped up to his thigh , so that he was obliged to get along by hopping . | what was aggo dah gauda punished with for using that foot against a venerable medicine man ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2470 | what was aggo dah gauda punished with for using that foot against a venerable medicine man ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as a punishment for having once upon a time used that foot against a venerable medicine man , aggo dah gauda had one leg looped up to his thigh , so that he was obliged to get along by hopping . by dint of practice he had become very skillful in this exercise , and he could make leaps which seemed almost incredible . aggo had a beautiful daughter , and his chief care was to secure her from being carried off by the king of the buffalos , who was the ruler of all the herds of that kind , and had them entirely at his command to make them do as he willed . dah gauda , too , was quite an important person in his own way , for he lived in great state , having a log house of his own , and a court - yard which extended from the sill of his front - door as many hundred miles westward as he chose to measure it . although he might claim this extensive privilege of ground , he advised his daughter to keep within doors , and by no means to go far in the neighborhood , as she would otherwise be sure to be stolen away , as he was satisfied that the buffalo - king spent night and day lurking about and lying in wait to seize her . | aggo dah gauda . | who had a beautiful daughter ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2471 | who had a beautiful daughter ? | []
| local | character | explicit |
the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as a punishment for having once upon a time used that foot against a venerable medicine man , aggo dah gauda had one leg looped up to his thigh , so that he was obliged to get along by hopping . by dint of practice he had become very skillful in this exercise , and he could make leaps which seemed almost incredible . aggo had a beautiful daughter , and his chief care was to secure her from being carried off by the king of the buffalos , who was the ruler of all the herds of that kind , and had them entirely at his command to make them do as he willed . dah gauda , too , was quite an important person in his own way , for he lived in great state , having a log house of his own , and a court - yard which extended from the sill of his front - door as many hundred miles westward as he chose to measure it . although he might claim this extensive privilege of ground , he advised his daughter to keep within doors , and by no means to go far in the neighborhood , as she would otherwise be sure to be stolen away , as he was satisfied that the buffalo - king spent night and day lurking about and lying in wait to seize her . | secure his daughter from being carried off by the king of the buffalos . | what did aggo consider to be his chief care ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2472 | what did aggo consider to be his chief care ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as a punishment for having once upon a time used that foot against a venerable medicine man , aggo dah gauda had one leg looped up to his thigh , so that he was obliged to get along by hopping . by dint of practice he had become very skillful in this exercise , and he could make leaps which seemed almost incredible . aggo had a beautiful daughter , and his chief care was to secure her from being carried off by the king of the buffalos , who was the ruler of all the herds of that kind , and had them entirely at his command to make them do as he willed . dah gauda , too , was quite an important person in his own way , for he lived in great state , having a log house of his own , and a court - yard which extended from the sill of his front - door as many hundred miles westward as he chose to measure it . although he might claim this extensive privilege of ground , he advised his daughter to keep within doors , and by no means to go far in the neighborhood , as she would otherwise be sure to be stolen away , as he was satisfied that the buffalo - king spent night and day lurking about and lying in wait to seize her . | in great state , having a log house of his own , and a court - yard which extended from the sill of his front - door as many hundred miles westward as he chose to measure it . | where did aggo live ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2473 | where did aggo live ? | []
| local | setting | explicit |
the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as a punishment for having once upon a time used that foot against a venerable medicine man , aggo dah gauda had one leg looped up to his thigh , so that he was obliged to get along by hopping . by dint of practice he had become very skillful in this exercise , and he could make leaps which seemed almost incredible . aggo had a beautiful daughter , and his chief care was to secure her from being carried off by the king of the buffalos , who was the ruler of all the herds of that kind , and had them entirely at his command to make them do as he willed . dah gauda , too , was quite an important person in his own way , for he lived in great state , having a log house of his own , and a court - yard which extended from the sill of his front - door as many hundred miles westward as he chose to measure it . although he might claim this extensive privilege of ground , he advised his daughter to keep within doors , and by no means to go far in the neighborhood , as she would otherwise be sure to be stolen away , as he was satisfied that the buffalo - king spent night and day lurking about and lying in wait to seize her . | keep within doors , and by no means to go far in the neighborhood . | what did aggo advise his daughter to do ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2474 | what did aggo advise his daughter to do ? | []
| local | action | explicit |
the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as a punishment for having once upon a time used that foot against a venerable medicine man , aggo dah gauda had one leg looped up to his thigh , so that he was obliged to get along by hopping . by dint of practice he had become very skillful in this exercise , and he could make leaps which seemed almost incredible . aggo had a beautiful daughter , and his chief care was to secure her from being carried off by the king of the buffalos , who was the ruler of all the herds of that kind , and had them entirely at his command to make them do as he willed . dah gauda , too , was quite an important person in his own way , for he lived in great state , having a log house of his own , and a court - yard which extended from the sill of his front - door as many hundred miles westward as he chose to measure it . although he might claim this extensive privilege of ground , he advised his daughter to keep within doors , and by no means to go far in the neighborhood , as she would otherwise be sure to be stolen away , as he was satisfied that the buffalo - king spent night and day lurking about and lying in wait to seize her . | she would otherwise be sure to be stolen away . | why did aggo tell his daughter to keep within doors ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2475 | why did aggo tell his daughter to keep within doors ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | one sunshiny morning , when there were just two or three promising clouds rolling moistly about the sky , aggo prepared to go out a - fishing ; but before he left the lodge he reminded her of her strange and industrious lover , whom she had never seen . " my daughter , " said he , " i am going out to fish , and as the day will be a pleasant one , you must recollect that we have an enemy near , who is constantly going about with two eyes that never close , and do not expose yourself out of the lodge . " with this excellent advice , aggo hopped off in high spirits ; but he had scarcely reached the fishing - ground when he heard a voice singing , at a distance : man with the leg tied up , man with the leg tied up , broken hip -- hip-- hipped . man with the leg tied up , man with the leg tied up , broken leg -- leg-- legged . | reminded his daughter of her strange and industrious lover . | what did aggo do before he left the lodge ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2476 | what did aggo do before he left the lodge ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | one sunshiny morning , when there were just two or three promising clouds rolling moistly about the sky , aggo prepared to go out a - fishing ; but before he left the lodge he reminded her of her strange and industrious lover , whom she had never seen . " my daughter , " said he , " i am going out to fish , and as the day will be a pleasant one , you must recollect that we have an enemy near , who is constantly going about with two eyes that never close , and do not expose yourself out of the lodge . " with this excellent advice , aggo hopped off in high spirits ; but he had scarcely reached the fishing - ground when he heard a voice singing , at a distance : man with the leg tied up , man with the leg tied up , broken hip -- hip-- hipped . man with the leg tied up , man with the leg tied up , broken leg -- leg-- legged . | in high spirits . | how did aggo feel going fishing ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2477 | how did aggo feel going fishing ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | one sunshiny morning , when there were just two or three promising clouds rolling moistly about the sky , aggo prepared to go out a - fishing ; but before he left the lodge he reminded her of her strange and industrious lover , whom she had never seen . " my daughter , " said he , " i am going out to fish , and as the day will be a pleasant one , you must recollect that we have an enemy near , who is constantly going about with two eyes that never close , and do not expose yourself out of the lodge . " with this excellent advice , aggo hopped off in high spirits ; but he had scarcely reached the fishing - ground when he heard a voice singing , at a distance : man with the leg tied up , man with the leg tied up , broken hip -- hip-- hipped . man with the leg tied up , man with the leg tied up , broken leg -- leg-- legged . | go out a - fishing . | what was aggo prepared to do ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2478 | what was aggo prepared to do ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | one sunshiny morning , when there were just two or three promising clouds rolling moistly about the sky , aggo prepared to go out a - fishing ; but before he left the lodge he reminded her of her strange and industrious lover , whom she had never seen . " my daughter , " said he , " i am going out to fish , and as the day will be a pleasant one , you must recollect that we have an enemy near , who is constantly going about with two eyes that never close , and do not expose yourself out of the lodge . " with this excellent advice , aggo hopped off in high spirits ; but he had scarcely reached the fishing - ground when he heard a voice singing , at a distance : man with the leg tied up , man with the leg tied up , broken hip -- hip-- hipped . man with the leg tied up , man with the leg tied up , broken leg -- leg-- legged . there was no one in sight , but aggo heard the words quite plainly , and as he suspected the ditty to be the work of his enemies , the buffalos , he hopped home as fast as his one leg could carry him . meantime , the daughter had no sooner been left alone in the lodge than she thought with herself : " it is hard to be thus forever kept in doors . but my father says it would be dangerous to venture abroad . i know what i will do . i will get on the top of the house , and there i can comb and dress my hair , and no one can harm me . " she accordingly ascended the roof and busied herself in untying and combing her beautiful hair ; for it was truly beautiful , not only of a fine , glossy quality , but it was so very long that it hung over the eaves of the house and reached down on the ground , as she sat dressing it . | the king of the buffalos . | who did aggo suspect was singing ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2479 | who did aggo suspect was singing ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | there was no one in sight , but aggo heard the words quite plainly , and as he suspected the ditty to be the work of his enemies , the buffalos , he hopped home as fast as his one leg could carry him . meantime , the daughter had no sooner been left alone in the lodge than she thought with herself : " it is hard to be thus forever kept in doors . but my father says it would be dangerous to venture abroad . i know what i will do . i will get on the top of the house , and there i can comb and dress my hair , and no one can harm me . " she accordingly ascended the roof and busied herself in untying and combing her beautiful hair ; for it was truly beautiful , not only of a fine , glossy quality , but it was so very long that it hung over the eaves of the house and reached down on the ground , as she sat dressing it . | get on top of the house and comb and dress her hair . | what will the daughter do since she does not want to be kept in doors ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2480 | what will the daughter do since she does not want to be kept in doors ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | she was wholly occupied in this employment , without a thought of danger , when , all of a sudden , the king of the buffalos came dashing on with his herd of followers , and making sure of her by means of her drooping tresses , he placed her upon the back of one of his favorite buffalos , and away he cantered over the plains . plunging into a river that bounded his land , he bore her safely to his lodge on the other side . and now the buffalo - king having secured the beautiful person of aggo dah gauda 's daughter , he set to work to make her heart his own -- a little ceremony which it would have been , perhaps , wiser for his majesty , the king of the buffalos , to have attended to before , for he now worked to little purpose . although he labored with great zeal to gain her affections , she sat pensive and disconsolate in the lodge , among the other females , and scarcely ever spoke , nor did she take the least interest in the affairs of the king 's household . to the king himself she paid no heed , and although he breathed forth to her every soft and gentle word he could think of , she sat still and motionless for all the world like one of the lowly bushes by the door of her father 's lodge , when the summer wind has died away . | to make sure of her by means of her drooping tresses . | why did the king of the buffalos place the daughter upon the back of one of his favorite buffalos ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2481 | why did the king of the buffalos place the daughter upon the back of one of his favorite buffalos ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | she was wholly occupied in this employment , without a thought of danger , when , all of a sudden , the king of the buffalos came dashing on with his herd of followers , and making sure of her by means of her drooping tresses , he placed her upon the back of one of his favorite buffalos , and away he cantered over the plains . plunging into a river that bounded his land , he bore her safely to his lodge on the other side . and now the buffalo - king having secured the beautiful person of aggo dah gauda 's daughter , he set to work to make her heart his own -- a little ceremony which it would have been , perhaps , wiser for his majesty , the king of the buffalos , to have attended to before , for he now worked to little purpose . although he labored with great zeal to gain her affections , she sat pensive and disconsolate in the lodge , among the other females , and scarcely ever spoke , nor did she take the least interest in the affairs of the king 's household . to the king himself she paid no heed , and although he breathed forth to her every soft and gentle word he could think of , she sat still and motionless for all the world like one of the lowly bushes by the door of her father 's lodge , when the summer wind has died away . | a river . | where did the king of the buffalos plunge into that bounded his land ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2482 | where did the king of the buffalos plunge into that bounded his land ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | she was wholly occupied in this employment , without a thought of danger , when , all of a sudden , the king of the buffalos came dashing on with his herd of followers , and making sure of her by means of her drooping tresses , he placed her upon the back of one of his favorite buffalos , and away he cantered over the plains . plunging into a river that bounded his land , he bore her safely to his lodge on the other side . and now the buffalo - king having secured the beautiful person of aggo dah gauda 's daughter , he set to work to make her heart his own -- a little ceremony which it would have been , perhaps , wiser for his majesty , the king of the buffalos , to have attended to before , for he now worked to little purpose . although he labored with great zeal to gain her affections , she sat pensive and disconsolate in the lodge , among the other females , and scarcely ever spoke , nor did she take the least interest in the affairs of the king 's household . to the king himself she paid no heed , and although he breathed forth to her every soft and gentle word he could think of , she sat still and motionless for all the world like one of the lowly bushes by the door of her father 's lodge , when the summer wind has died away . | sat pensive and disconsolate in the lodge , among the other females . | what did the daughter do at the lodge of the king of the buffalos ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2483 | what did the daughter do at the lodge of the king of the buffalos ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | she was wholly occupied in this employment , without a thought of danger , when , all of a sudden , the king of the buffalos came dashing on with his herd of followers , and making sure of her by means of her drooping tresses , he placed her upon the back of one of his favorite buffalos , and away he cantered over the plains . plunging into a river that bounded his land , he bore her safely to his lodge on the other side . and now the buffalo - king having secured the beautiful person of aggo dah gauda 's daughter , he set to work to make her heart his own -- a little ceremony which it would have been , perhaps , wiser for his majesty , the king of the buffalos , to have attended to before , for he now worked to little purpose . although he labored with great zeal to gain her affections , she sat pensive and disconsolate in the lodge , among the other females , and scarcely ever spoke , nor did she take the least interest in the affairs of the king 's household . to the king himself she paid no heed , and although he breathed forth to her every soft and gentle word he could think of , she sat still and motionless for all the world like one of the lowly bushes by the door of her father 's lodge , when the summer wind has died away . | labored with great zeal . | how did the king of the buffalos try to win the daughter's affection ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2484 | how did the king of the buffalos try to win the daughter's affection ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | the king enjoined it upon the others in the lodge as a special edict , on pain of instant death , to give to aggo 's daughter every thing that she wanted , and to be careful not to displease her . they set before her the choicest food . they gave her the seat of honor in the lodge . the king himself went out hunting to obtain the most dainty meats , both of animals and wild fowl , to pleasure her palate ; and he treated her every morning to a ride upon one of the royal buffalos , who was so gentle in his motions as not even to disturb a single one of the tresses of the beautiful hair of aggo 's daughter as she paced along . and not content with these proofs of his attachment , the king would sometimes fast from all food , and having thus purified his spirit and cleared his voice , he would take his indian flute , and , sitting before the lodge , give vent to his feelings in pensive echoes , something after this fashion : | he fasted from all food , and having thus purified his spirit and cleared his voice . | what happened to the king after the daughter was not content with these proofs of attachment ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2485 | what happened to the king after the daughter was not content with these proofs of attachment ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | the king enjoined it upon the others in the lodge as a special edict , on pain of instant death , to give to aggo 's daughter every thing that she wanted , and to be careful not to displease her . they set before her the choicest food . they gave her the seat of honor in the lodge . the king himself went out hunting to obtain the most dainty meats , both of animals and wild fowl , to pleasure her palate ; and he treated her every morning to a ride upon one of the royal buffalos , who was so gentle in his motions as not even to disturb a single one of the tresses of the beautiful hair of aggo 's daughter as she paced along . and not content with these proofs of his attachment , the king would sometimes fast from all food , and having thus purified his spirit and cleared his voice , he would take his indian flute , and , sitting before the lodge , give vent to his feelings in pensive echoes , something after this fashion : | to pleasure aggo 's daughter 's palate . | why did the king go out hunting to obtain the most dainty meats, both of animals and wild fowl ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2486 | why did the king go out hunting to obtain the most dainty meats, both of animals and wild fowl ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | the king enjoined it upon the others in the lodge as a special edict , on pain of instant death , to give to aggo 's daughter every thing that she wanted , and to be careful not to displease her . they set before her the choicest food . they gave her the seat of honor in the lodge . the king himself went out hunting to obtain the most dainty meats , both of animals and wild fowl , to pleasure her palate ; and he treated her every morning to a ride upon one of the royal buffalos , who was so gentle in his motions as not even to disturb a single one of the tresses of the beautiful hair of aggo 's daughter as she paced along . and not content with these proofs of his attachment , the king would sometimes fast from all food , and having thus purified his spirit and cleared his voice , he would take his indian flute , and , sitting before the lodge , give vent to his feelings in pensive echoes , something after this fashion : | to give to aggo 's daughter every thing that she wanted . | why did the king enjoin a special edict on the pain of instant death ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2487 | why did the king enjoin a special edict on the pain of instant death ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | in the mean time , aggo dah gauda had reached home , and finding that his daughter had been stolen , his indignation was so thoroughly awakened that he would have forthwith torn every hair from his head , but , being entirely bald , this was out of the question , so , as an easy and natural vent to his feelings , aggo hopped off half a mile in every direction . first he hopped east , then he hopped west , next he hopped north , and again he hopped south , all in search of his daughter ; till the one leg was fairly tired out . then he sat down in his lodge , and resting himself a little , he reflected , and then he vowed that his single leg should never know rest again until he had found his beautiful daughter and brought her home . for this purpose he immediately set out . now that he proceeded more coolly , he could easily track the buffalo - king until he came to the banks of the river , where he saw that he had plunged in and swam over . there having been a frosty night or two since , the water was so covered with thin ice that aggo could not venture upon it , even with one leg . he encamped hard by till it became more solid , and then crossed over and pursued the trail . | aggo 's indignation was so thoroughly awakened that he would have forthwith torn every hair from his head . | what happened after aggo discovered his daughter had been stolen ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2488 | what happened after aggo discovered his daughter had been stolen ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | in the mean time , aggo dah gauda had reached home , and finding that his daughter had been stolen , his indignation was so thoroughly awakened that he would have forthwith torn every hair from his head , but , being entirely bald , this was out of the question , so , as an easy and natural vent to his feelings , aggo hopped off half a mile in every direction . first he hopped east , then he hopped west , next he hopped north , and again he hopped south , all in search of his daughter ; till the one leg was fairly tired out . then he sat down in his lodge , and resting himself a little , he reflected , and then he vowed that his single leg should never know rest again until he had found his beautiful daughter and brought her home . for this purpose he immediately set out . now that he proceeded more coolly , he could easily track the buffalo - king until he came to the banks of the river , where he saw that he had plunged in and swam over . there having been a frosty night or two since , the water was so covered with thin ice that aggo could not venture upon it , even with one leg . he encamped hard by till it became more solid , and then crossed over and pursued the trail . | his single leg should never know rest again until he had found his beautiful daughter and brought her home . | what did aggo vow ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2489 | what did aggo vow ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | in the mean time , aggo dah gauda had reached home , and finding that his daughter had been stolen , his indignation was so thoroughly awakened that he would have forthwith torn every hair from his head , but , being entirely bald , this was out of the question , so , as an easy and natural vent to his feelings , aggo hopped off half a mile in every direction . first he hopped east , then he hopped west , next he hopped north , and again he hopped south , all in search of his daughter ; till the one leg was fairly tired out . then he sat down in his lodge , and resting himself a little , he reflected , and then he vowed that his single leg should never know rest again until he had found his beautiful daughter and brought her home . for this purpose he immediately set out . now that he proceeded more coolly , he could easily track the buffalo - king until he came to the banks of the river , where he saw that he had plunged in and swam over . there having been a frosty night or two since , the water was so covered with thin ice that aggo could not venture upon it , even with one leg . he encamped hard by till it became more solid , and then crossed over and pursued the trail . | there having been a frosty night or two since , the water was so covered with thin ice that aggo could not venture upon it . | why could aggo not easily track the buffalo-king when he reached the banks of the river ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2490 | why could aggo not easily track the buffalo-king when he reached the banks of the river ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | in the mean time , aggo dah gauda had reached home , and finding that his daughter had been stolen , his indignation was so thoroughly awakened that he would have forthwith torn every hair from his head , but , being entirely bald , this was out of the question , so , as an easy and natural vent to his feelings , aggo hopped off half a mile in every direction . first he hopped east , then he hopped west , next he hopped north , and again he hopped south , all in search of his daughter ; till the one leg was fairly tired out . then he sat down in his lodge , and resting himself a little , he reflected , and then he vowed that his single leg should never know rest again until he had found his beautiful daughter and brought her home . for this purpose he immediately set out . now that he proceeded more coolly , he could easily track the buffalo - king until he came to the banks of the river , where he saw that he had plunged in and swam over . there having been a frosty night or two since , the water was so covered with thin ice that aggo could not venture upon it , even with one leg . he encamped hard by till it became more solid , and then crossed over and pursued the trail . | encamped hard by till it became more solid . | what did aggo do to cross over the lake ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2491 | what did aggo do to cross over the lake ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as he went along he saw branches broken off and strewed behind , which guided him in his course ; for these had been purposely cast along by the daughter . and the manner in which she had accomplished it was this . her hair was all untied when she was caught up , and being very long it took hold of the branches as they darted along , and it was these twigs that she broke off as signs to her father . when aggo came to the king 's lodge it was evening . carefully approaching , he peeped through the sides , and saw his daughter sitting disconsolate . she immediately caught his eye , and knowing that it was her father come for her , she all at once appeared to relent in her heart , and , asking for the royal dipper , said to the king , " i will go and get you a drink of water . " this token of submission delighted his majesty , and , high in hope , he waited with impatience for her return . | she purposely had branches broken off and strewed behind . | how did aggo's daughter guide her father to find her ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2492 | how did aggo's daughter guide her father to find her ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as he went along he saw branches broken off and strewed behind , which guided him in his course ; for these had been purposely cast along by the daughter . and the manner in which she had accomplished it was this . her hair was all untied when she was caught up , and being very long it took hold of the branches as they darted along , and it was these twigs that she broke off as signs to her father . when aggo came to the king 's lodge it was evening . carefully approaching , he peeped through the sides , and saw his daughter sitting disconsolate . she immediately caught his eye , and knowing that it was her father come for her , she all at once appeared to relent in her heart , and , asking for the royal dipper , said to the king , " i will go and get you a drink of water . " this token of submission delighted his majesty , and , high in hope , he waited with impatience for her return . | twigs . | what did aggo's daughter use as signs to her father ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2493 | what did aggo's daughter use as signs to her father ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | as he went along he saw branches broken off and strewed behind , which guided him in his course ; for these had been purposely cast along by the daughter . and the manner in which she had accomplished it was this . her hair was all untied when she was caught up , and being very long it took hold of the branches as they darted along , and it was these twigs that she broke off as signs to her father . when aggo came to the king 's lodge it was evening . carefully approaching , he peeped through the sides , and saw his daughter sitting disconsolate . she immediately caught his eye , and knowing that it was her father come for her , she all at once appeared to relent in her heart , and , asking for the royal dipper , said to the king , " i will go and get you a drink of water . " this token of submission delighted his majesty , and , high in hope , he waited with impatience for her return . | she appeared to relent in her heart . | how did the daughter appear to the king when she saw her father ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2494 | how did the daughter appear to the king when she saw her father ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | at last he went out , but nothing could be seen or heard of the captive daughter . calling together his followers , they sallied forth upon the plains , and had not gone far when they espied by the light of the moon , which was shining roundly just over the edge of the prairie , aggo dah gauda , his daughter in his arms , making all speed with his one leg toward the west . the buffalos being set on by their king , raised a great shout , and scampered off in pursuit . they thought to overtake aggo in less than no time ; but although he had a single leg only , it was in such fine condition to go , that to every pace of theirs , he hopped the length of a cedar - tree . but the buffalo - king was well assured that he would be able to overtake aggo , hop as briskly as he might . it would be a mortal shame , thought the king , to be outstripped by a man with one leg tied up ; so , shouting and cheering , and issuing orders on all sides , he set the swiftest of his herd upon the track , with strict commands to take aggo dead or alive . and a curious sight it was to see . | aggo dah gauda with his daughter in his arms . | who did the king espy by the light of the moon ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2495 | who did the king espy by the light of the moon ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | at last he went out , but nothing could be seen or heard of the captive daughter . calling together his followers , they sallied forth upon the plains , and had not gone far when they espied by the light of the moon , which was shining roundly just over the edge of the prairie , aggo dah gauda , his daughter in his arms , making all speed with his one leg toward the west . the buffalos being set on by their king , raised a great shout , and scampered off in pursuit . they thought to overtake aggo in less than no time ; but although he had a single leg only , it was in such fine condition to go , that to every pace of theirs , he hopped the length of a cedar - tree . but the buffalo - king was well assured that he would be able to overtake aggo , hop as briskly as he might . it would be a mortal shame , thought the king , to be outstripped by a man with one leg tied up ; so , shouting and cheering , and issuing orders on all sides , he set the swiftest of his herd upon the track , with strict commands to take aggo dead or alive . and a curious sight it was to see . | take aggo dead or alive . | what did the king order his herd to do ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2496 | what did the king order his herd to do ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | at last he went out , but nothing could be seen or heard of the captive daughter . calling together his followers , they sallied forth upon the plains , and had not gone far when they espied by the light of the moon , which was shining roundly just over the edge of the prairie , aggo dah gauda , his daughter in his arms , making all speed with his one leg toward the west . the buffalos being set on by their king , raised a great shout , and scampered off in pursuit . they thought to overtake aggo in less than no time ; but although he had a single leg only , it was in such fine condition to go , that to every pace of theirs , he hopped the length of a cedar - tree . but the buffalo - king was well assured that he would be able to overtake aggo , hop as briskly as he might . it would be a mortal shame , thought the king , to be outstripped by a man with one leg tied up ; so , shouting and cheering , and issuing orders on all sides , he set the swiftest of his herd upon the track , with strict commands to take aggo dead or alive . and a curious sight it was to see . | to be outstripped by a man with one leg tied up . | what did the king consider to be a mortal shame ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2497 | what did the king consider to be a mortal shame ? | []
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the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | at one time a buffalo would gain handsomely upon aggo , and be just at the point of laying hold of him , when off aggo would hop , a good furlong , in an oblique line , wide out of his reach ; which bringing him nearly in contact with another of the herd , away he would go again , just as far off in another direction . and in this way aggo kept the whole company of the buffalos zig - zagging across the plain , with the poor king at their head , running to and fro , shouting among them and hurrying them about in the wildest way . it was an extraordinary road that aggo was taking toward home ; and after a time it so puzzled and bewildered the buffalos that they were driven half out of their wits , and they roared , and brandished their tails , and foamed , as if they would put out of countenance and frighten out of sight the old man in the moon , who was looking on all the time , just above the edge of the prairie . as for the king himself , losing at last all patience at the absurd idea of chasing a man with one leg all night long , he called his herd together , and fled , in disgust , toward the west , and never more appeared in all that part of the country . | the buffalos were driven half out of their wits . | what happened after aggo kept the buffalos zig-zagging ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2498 | what happened after aggo kept the buffalos zig-zagging ? | []
| local | outcome resolution | explicit |
the-man-with-his-leg-tied-up | at one time a buffalo would gain handsomely upon aggo , and be just at the point of laying hold of him , when off aggo would hop , a good furlong , in an oblique line , wide out of his reach ; which bringing him nearly in contact with another of the herd , away he would go again , just as far off in another direction . and in this way aggo kept the whole company of the buffalos zig - zagging across the plain , with the poor king at their head , running to and fro , shouting among them and hurrying them about in the wildest way . it was an extraordinary road that aggo was taking toward home ; and after a time it so puzzled and bewildered the buffalos that they were driven half out of their wits , and they roared , and brandished their tails , and foamed , as if they would put out of countenance and frighten out of sight the old man in the moon , who was looking on all the time , just above the edge of the prairie . as for the king himself , losing at last all patience at the absurd idea of chasing a man with one leg all night long , he called his herd together , and fled , in disgust , toward the west , and never more appeared in all that part of the country . | he lost at last all patience at the absurd idea of chasing a man with one leg all night long . | why did the king flee ? | GEM-FairytaleQA-train-2499 | why did the king flee ? | []
| local | causal relationship | explicit |
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