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twelve-brothers
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now it happened one day that a king who was hunting in the wood had a large greyhound , who ran sniffing to the tree on which the girl sat , and jumped round it , yelping and barking furiously . the king 's attention was attracted , and when he looked up and beheld the beautiful princess with the golden star on her forehead , he was so enchanted by her beauty that he asked her on the spot to be his wife . she gave no answer , but nodded slightly with her head . then he climbed up the tree himself , lifted her down , put her on his horse and bore her home to his palace . the marriage was celebrated with much pomp and ceremony , but the bride neither spoke nor laughed .
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gave no answer , but nodded slightly with her head .
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what did the girl do when the king asked her to be his wife ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6000
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what did the girl do when the king asked her to be his wife ?
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twelve-brothers
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when they had lived a few years happily together , the king 's mother , who was a wicked old woman , began to slander the young queen , and said to the king : ' she is only a low - born beggar maid that you have married ; who knows what mischief she is up to ? if she is deaf and ca n't speak , she might at least laugh ; depend upon it , those who do n't laugh have a bad conscience . ' at first the king paid no heed to her words , but the old woman harped so long on the subject , and accused the young queen of so many bad things , that at last he let himself be talked over , and condemned his beautiful wife to death .
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dislike .
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how did the king's mother feel about the girl ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6001
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how did the king's mother feel about the girl ?
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feeling
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implicit
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twelve-brothers
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but he left her no peace , till she went and unlocked the room and showed him the twelve coffins filled with shavings , and with the little pillow laid in each . then she said : ' my dearest benjamin , your father has had these coffins made for you and your eleven brothers , because if i bring a girl into the world you are all to be killed and buried in them . ' she wept bitterly as she spoke , but her son comforted her and said : ' do n't cry , dear mother ; we 'll manage to escape somehow , and will fly for our lives . ' ' yes , ' replied his mother , ' that is what you must do - go with your eleven brothers out into the wood , and let one of you always sit on the highest tree you can find , keeping watch on the tower of the castle . if i give birth to a little son i will wave a white flag , and then you may safely return ; but if i give birth to a little daughter i will wave a red flag , which will warn you to fly away as quickly as you can , and may the kind heaven have pity on you . every night i will get up and pray for you , in winter that you may always have a fire to warm yourselves by , and in summer that you may not languish in the heat . '
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he said they would manage to escape .
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how did the youngest boy comfort his mother ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6002
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how did the youngest boy comfort his mother ?
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twelve-brothers
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when they had lived a few years happily together , the king 's mother , who was a wicked old woman , began to slander the young queen , and said to the king : ' she is only a low - born beggar maid that you have married ; who knows what mischief she is up to ? if she is deaf and ca n't speak , she might at least laugh ; depend upon it , those who do n't laugh have a bad conscience . ' at first the king paid no heed to her words , but the old woman harped so long on the subject , and accused the young queen of so many bad things , that at last he let himself be talked over , and condemned his beautiful wife to death .
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the king condemned his son 's beautiful wife to death .
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what happened because the king's mother harped so long on the subject of the girl ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6003
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what happened because the king's mother harped so long on the subject of the girl ?
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outcome resolution
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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once upon a time there was a poor tenant farmer who had a number of children whom he could feed but poorly , and had to clothe in the scantiest way . they were all handsome ; but the most beautiful , after all , was the youngest daughter . she was beautiful beyond all telling .
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he was poor .
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why could the tenant farmer only feed his children poorly ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6004
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why could the tenant farmer only feed his children poorly ?
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local
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causal relationship
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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once upon a time there was a poor tenant farmer who had a number of children whom he could feed but poorly , and had to clothe in the scantiest way . they were all handsome ; but the most beautiful , after all , was the youngest daughter . she was beautiful beyond all telling .
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in the scantiest way .
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how were the children clothed ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6005
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how were the children clothed ?
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local
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character
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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once upon a time there was a poor tenant farmer who had a number of children whom he could feed but poorly , and had to clothe in the scantiest way . they were all handsome ; but the most beautiful , after all , was the youngest daughter . she was beautiful beyond all telling .
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handsome .
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what did all the children look like ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6006
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what did all the children look like ?
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local
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character
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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once upon a time there was a poor tenant farmer who had a number of children whom he could feed but poorly , and had to clothe in the scantiest way . they were all handsome ; but the most beautiful , after all , was the youngest daughter . she was beautiful beyond all telling .
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the youngest daughter .
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who was the most beautiful ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6007
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who was the most beautiful ?
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local
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character
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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now it happened that one thursday evening late in the fall there was a terrible storm raging outside . it was pitch dark , and it rained and stormed so that the house shook in every joint . the whole family sat around the hearth , and each was busy with some work or other . suddenly there were three loud knocks on the window - pane . the man went out to see who was there . when he stepped outside , there stood a great white bear .
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a terrible storm raged outside .
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why was it pitch dark ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6008
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why was it pitch dark ?
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local
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causal relationship
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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now it happened that one thursday evening late in the fall there was a terrible storm raging outside . it was pitch dark , and it rained and stormed so that the house shook in every joint . the whole family sat around the hearth , and each was busy with some work or other . suddenly there were three loud knocks on the window - pane . the man went out to see who was there . when he stepped outside , there stood a great white bear .
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it was pitch dark , and it rained and stormed so that the house shook in every joint .
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what happened because of the terrible storm ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6009
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what happened because of the terrible storm ?
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outcome resolution
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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now it happened that one thursday evening late in the fall there was a terrible storm raging outside . it was pitch dark , and it rained and stormed so that the house shook in every joint . the whole family sat around the hearth , and each was busy with some work or other . suddenly there were three loud knocks on the window - pane . the man went out to see who was there . when he stepped outside , there stood a great white bear .
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sat around the hearth .
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what did the family do during the storm ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6010
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what did the family do during the storm ?
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local
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action
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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now it happened that one thursday evening late in the fall there was a terrible storm raging outside . it was pitch dark , and it rained and stormed so that the house shook in every joint . the whole family sat around the hearth , and each was busy with some work or other . suddenly there were three loud knocks on the window - pane . the man went out to see who was there . when he stepped outside , there stood a great white bear .
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a great white bear .
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who knocked on the window-pane ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6011
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who knocked on the window-pane ?
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local
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character
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" good evening , " said the white bear . " good evening , " returned the man . " if you 'll give me your youngest daughter , i will make you just as rich as now you are poor , " said the bear .
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his youngest daughter .
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what did the bear want from the man ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6012
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what did the bear want from the man ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" good evening , " said the white bear . " good evening , " returned the man . " if you 'll give me your youngest daughter , i will make you just as rich as now you are poor , " said the bear .
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make him just as rich as now he was poor .
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what did the bear offer in return for the man's daughter ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6013
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what did the bear offer in return for the man's daughter ?
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local
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action
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the man was not ill - pleased that he was to become so rich . he did think that first he ought to speak to his daughter about it . so he went in again , and said that there was a white bear outside , who had promised to make him just as rich as he was poor now , if he could only have the youngest daughter for his bride . but the girl said no , and would not hear of it . then the man went back to the bear again , and they both agreed that the white bear should return again the following thursday and get his answer . in the meantime , however , the parents worked upon their daughter . they talked at length about all the riches they would gain , and how well she herself would fare . so at last she agreed , washed and mended the few poor clothes she had , adorned herself as well as she could , and made ready to travel . and what she was given to take along with her is not worth mentioning , either .
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speak to his daughter about it .
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what did the man do before agreeing with the bear ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6014
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what did the man do before agreeing with the bear ?
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action
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the man was not ill - pleased that he was to become so rich . he did think that first he ought to speak to his daughter about it . so he went in again , and said that there was a white bear outside , who had promised to make him just as rich as he was poor now , if he could only have the youngest daughter for his bride . but the girl said no , and would not hear of it . then the man went back to the bear again , and they both agreed that the white bear should return again the following thursday and get his answer . in the meantime , however , the parents worked upon their daughter . they talked at length about all the riches they would gain , and how well she herself would fare . so at last she agreed , washed and mended the few poor clothes she had , adorned herself as well as she could , and made ready to travel . and what she was given to take along with her is not worth mentioning , either .
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excited .
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how did the man feel about becoming rich ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6015
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how did the man feel about becoming rich ?
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local
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feeling
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the man was not ill - pleased that he was to become so rich . he did think that first he ought to speak to his daughter about it . so he went in again , and said that there was a white bear outside , who had promised to make him just as rich as he was poor now , if he could only have the youngest daughter for his bride . but the girl said no , and would not hear of it . then the man went back to the bear again , and they both agreed that the white bear should return again the following thursday and get his answer . in the meantime , however , the parents worked upon their daughter . they talked at length about all the riches they would gain , and how well she herself would fare . so at last she agreed , washed and mended the few poor clothes she had , adorned herself as well as she could , and made ready to travel . and what she was given to take along with her is not worth mentioning , either .
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worked upon their daughter , and talked at length about all the riches they would gain , and how well she herself would fair .
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what did the parents do because the daughter did not want to marry the bear ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6016
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what did the parents do because the daughter did not want to marry the bear ?
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local
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the man was not ill - pleased that he was to become so rich . he did think that first he ought to speak to his daughter about it . so he went in again , and said that there was a white bear outside , who had promised to make him just as rich as he was poor now , if he could only have the youngest daughter for his bride . but the girl said no , and would not hear of it . then the man went back to the bear again , and they both agreed that the white bear should return again the following thursday and get his answer . in the meantime , however , the parents worked upon their daughter . they talked at length about all the riches they would gain , and how well she herself would fare . so at last she agreed , washed and mended the few poor clothes she had , adorned herself as well as she could , and made ready to travel . and what she was given to take along with her is not worth mentioning , either .
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her parents convinced her .
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why did the daughter change her mind ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6017
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why did the daughter change her mind ?
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causal relationship
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the man was not ill - pleased that he was to become so rich . he did think that first he ought to speak to his daughter about it . so he went in again , and said that there was a white bear outside , who had promised to make him just as rich as he was poor now , if he could only have the youngest daughter for his bride . but the girl said no , and would not hear of it . then the man went back to the bear again , and they both agreed that the white bear should return again the following thursday and get his answer . in the meantime , however , the parents worked upon their daughter . they talked at length about all the riches they would gain , and how well she herself would fare . so at last she agreed , washed and mended the few poor clothes she had , adorned herself as well as she could , and made ready to travel . and what she was given to take along with her is not worth mentioning , either .
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they wanted to be rich .
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why did the parents try to convince their daughter to marry the bear ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6018
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why did the parents try to convince their daughter to marry the bear ?
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causal relationship
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the following thursday the white bear came to fetch his bride . the girl seated herself on his back with her bundle , and then he trotted off . after they had gone a good way , the white bear asked : " are you afraid ? " " no , not at all , " she answered . " just keep a tight hold on my fur , and then you will be in no danger , " said the bear . so she rode on the bear 's back , far , far away , until at last they came to a great rock . there the bear knocked , and at once a door opened through which they entered a great castle , with many brilliantly lighted rooms , where everything gleamed with gold and silver . then they came into a great hall , and there stood a table completely covered with the most splendid dishes . here the white bear gave the maiden a silver bell , and said that if there were anything she wanted , she need only ring the bell , and she should have it at once . and after the maiden had eaten , and evening came on , she felt like lying down and going to sleep . so she rang her bell . at its very first peal she found herself transported to a room in which stood the most beautiful bed one might wish to have , with silken cushions and curtains with golden tassels . all that was in the room was of gold and silver .
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a great rock .
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where did the bear take the girl ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6019
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where did the bear take the girl ?
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local
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setting
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the following thursday the white bear came to fetch his bride . the girl seated herself on his back with her bundle , and then he trotted off . after they had gone a good way , the white bear asked : " are you afraid ? " " no , not at all , " she answered . " just keep a tight hold on my fur , and then you will be in no danger , " said the bear . so she rode on the bear 's back , far , far away , until at last they came to a great rock . there the bear knocked , and at once a door opened through which they entered a great castle , with many brilliantly lighted rooms , where everything gleamed with gold and silver . then they came into a great hall , and there stood a table completely covered with the most splendid dishes . here the white bear gave the maiden a silver bell , and said that if there were anything she wanted , she need only ring the bell , and she should have it at once . and after the maiden had eaten , and evening came on , she felt like lying down and going to sleep . so she rang her bell . at its very first peal she found herself transported to a room in which stood the most beautiful bed one might wish to have , with silken cushions and curtains with golden tassels . all that was in the room was of gold and silver .
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brilliantly lighted rooms .
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what did the castle have ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6020
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what did the castle have ?
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local
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setting
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the following thursday the white bear came to fetch his bride . the girl seated herself on his back with her bundle , and then he trotted off . after they had gone a good way , the white bear asked : " are you afraid ? " " no , not at all , " she answered . " just keep a tight hold on my fur , and then you will be in no danger , " said the bear . so she rode on the bear 's back , far , far away , until at last they came to a great rock . there the bear knocked , and at once a door opened through which they entered a great castle , with many brilliantly lighted rooms , where everything gleamed with gold and silver . then they came into a great hall , and there stood a table completely covered with the most splendid dishes . here the white bear gave the maiden a silver bell , and said that if there were anything she wanted , she need only ring the bell , and she should have it at once . and after the maiden had eaten , and evening came on , she felt like lying down and going to sleep . so she rang her bell . at its very first peal she found herself transported to a room in which stood the most beautiful bed one might wish to have , with silken cushions and curtains with golden tassels . all that was in the room was of gold and silver .
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she need only ring the bell and she should have it all at once .
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how could the maiden get anything she wanted ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6021
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how could the maiden get anything she wanted ?
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action
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the following thursday the white bear came to fetch his bride . the girl seated herself on his back with her bundle , and then he trotted off . after they had gone a good way , the white bear asked : " are you afraid ? " " no , not at all , " she answered . " just keep a tight hold on my fur , and then you will be in no danger , " said the bear . so she rode on the bear 's back , far , far away , until at last they came to a great rock . there the bear knocked , and at once a door opened through which they entered a great castle , with many brilliantly lighted rooms , where everything gleamed with gold and silver . then they came into a great hall , and there stood a table completely covered with the most splendid dishes . here the white bear gave the maiden a silver bell , and said that if there were anything she wanted , she need only ring the bell , and she should have it at once . and after the maiden had eaten , and evening came on , she felt like lying down and going to sleep . so she rang her bell . at its very first peal she found herself transported to a room in which stood the most beautiful bed one might wish to have , with silken cushions and curtains with golden tassels . all that was in the room was of gold and silver .
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rang her bell .
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what did the maiden do because she felt like lying down ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6022
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what did the maiden do because she felt like lying down ?
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action
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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yet when she had lain down and put out the light , she saw a man come in and cast himself down in a corner . it was the white bear , who was allowed to throw off his fur at night . the maiden never actually saw him , for he never came until she had put out the light . before dawn brightened he had disappeared again . for a time all went well ; but gradually the maiden grew sad and silent . she had not a soul to keep her company the live - long day , and she felt very homesick for her parents and sisters . when the white bear asked her what troubled her , she told him she was always alone , and that she wanted so very much to see her parents and sisters again . she felt very sad because she could not do so . " o that can be managed , " said the white bear . " but first you must promise me that you will never speak to your mother alone ; but only when others are present . very likely she will take you by the hand , and want to lead you into her room , so that she can speak to you alone . but this you must not allow , otherwise you will make us both unhappy . "
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a man come in and cast himself down in a corner .
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what did the maiden see when she put out the light ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6023
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what did the maiden see when she put out the light ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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yet when she had lain down and put out the light , she saw a man come in and cast himself down in a corner . it was the white bear , who was allowed to throw off his fur at night . the maiden never actually saw him , for he never came until she had put out the light . before dawn brightened he had disappeared again . for a time all went well ; but gradually the maiden grew sad and silent . she had not a soul to keep her company the live - long day , and she felt very homesick for her parents and sisters . when the white bear asked her what troubled her , she told him she was always alone , and that she wanted so very much to see her parents and sisters again . she felt very sad because she could not do so . " o that can be managed , " said the white bear . " but first you must promise me that you will never speak to your mother alone ; but only when others are present . very likely she will take you by the hand , and want to lead you into her room , so that she can speak to you alone . but this you must not allow , otherwise you will make us both unhappy . "
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he never came until she had put out the light and before dawn brightened he had disappeared again .
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why did the maiden never see the bear ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6024
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why did the maiden never see the bear ?
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causal relationship
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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yet when she had lain down and put out the light , she saw a man come in and cast himself down in a corner . it was the white bear , who was allowed to throw off his fur at night . the maiden never actually saw him , for he never came until she had put out the light . before dawn brightened he had disappeared again . for a time all went well ; but gradually the maiden grew sad and silent . she had not a soul to keep her company the live - long day , and she felt very homesick for her parents and sisters . when the white bear asked her what troubled her , she told him she was always alone , and that she wanted so very much to see her parents and sisters again . she felt very sad because she could not do so . " o that can be managed , " said the white bear . " but first you must promise me that you will never speak to your mother alone ; but only when others are present . very likely she will take you by the hand , and want to lead you into her room , so that she can speak to you alone . but this you must not allow , otherwise you will make us both unhappy . "
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the maiden grew sad and silent .
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what happened because the maiden did not have a soul to keep her company the live-long day ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6025
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what happened because the maiden did not have a soul to keep her company the live-long day ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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yet when she had lain down and put out the light , she saw a man come in and cast himself down in a corner . it was the white bear , who was allowed to throw off his fur at night . the maiden never actually saw him , for he never came until she had put out the light . before dawn brightened he had disappeared again . for a time all went well ; but gradually the maiden grew sad and silent . she had not a soul to keep her company the live - long day , and she felt very homesick for her parents and sisters . when the white bear asked her what troubled her , she told him she was always alone , and that she wanted so very much to see her parents and sisters again . she felt very sad because she could not do so . " o that can be managed , " said the white bear . " but first you must promise me that you will never speak to your mother alone ; but only when others are present . very likely she will take you by the hand , and want to lead you into her room , so that she can speak to you alone . but this you must not allow , otherwise you will make us both unhappy . "
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speak to her mother alone .
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what must the maiden not do ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6026
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what must the maiden not do ?
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local
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action
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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yet when she had lain down and put out the light , she saw a man come in and cast himself down in a corner . it was the white bear , who was allowed to throw off his fur at night . the maiden never actually saw him , for he never came until she had put out the light . before dawn brightened he had disappeared again . for a time all went well ; but gradually the maiden grew sad and silent . she had not a soul to keep her company the live - long day , and she felt very homesick for her parents and sisters . when the white bear asked her what troubled her , she told him she was always alone , and that she wanted so very much to see her parents and sisters again . she felt very sad because she could not do so . " o that can be managed , " said the white bear . " but first you must promise me that you will never speak to your mother alone ; but only when others are present . very likely she will take you by the hand , and want to lead you into her room , so that she can speak to you alone . but this you must not allow , otherwise you will make us both unhappy . "
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she wanted so very much to see her parents and sisters again .
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what did the maiden request from the bear ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6027
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what did the maiden request from the bear ?
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local
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action
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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yet when she had lain down and put out the light , she saw a man come in and cast himself down in a corner . it was the white bear , who was allowed to throw off his fur at night . the maiden never actually saw him , for he never came until she had put out the light . before dawn brightened he had disappeared again . for a time all went well ; but gradually the maiden grew sad and silent . she had not a soul to keep her company the live - long day , and she felt very homesick for her parents and sisters . when the white bear asked her what troubled her , she told him she was always alone , and that she wanted so very much to see her parents and sisters again . she felt very sad because she could not do so . " o that can be managed , " said the white bear . " but first you must promise me that you will never speak to your mother alone ; but only when others are present . very likely she will take you by the hand , and want to lead you into her room , so that she can speak to you alone . but this you must not allow , otherwise you will make us both unhappy . "
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she would make her and the bear both unhappy .
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what would happen if the maiden spoke to her mother alone ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6028
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what would happen if the maiden spoke to her mother alone ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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and then , one sunday , the white bear actually came and told her that now she might make the trip to her parents . so she seated herself on the bear 's back , and the bear set out . after they had gone a very long distance , they at length came to a fine , large , white house , before which her brothers and sisters were running about and playing . all was so rich and splendid that it was a real pleasure merely to look at it .
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she seated herself on the bear 's back .
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how did the maiden get back to her parents' home ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6029
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how did the maiden get back to her parents' home ?
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[] |
local
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action
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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once upon a time there was a poor tenant farmer who had a number of children whom he could feed but poorly , and had to clothe in the scantiest way . they were all handsome ; but the most beautiful , after all , was the youngest daughter . she was beautiful beyond all telling . and then , one sunday , the white bear actually came and told her that now she might make the trip to her parents . so she seated herself on the bear 's back , and the bear set out . after they had gone a very long distance , they at length came to a fine , large , white house , before which her brothers and sisters were running about and playing . all was so rich and splendid that it was a real pleasure merely to look at it .
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her family was now rich .
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what had changed for her family since the maiden left home ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6030
|
what had changed for her family since the maiden left home ?
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[] |
summary
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action
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implicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" this is where your parents live , " said the white bear . " only do not forget what i told you , or you will make us both unhappy . " heaven forbid that she should forget it , said the maiden . when she had come to the house , she got down , and the bear turned back . when the daughter entered her parents ' home , they were more than happy . they told her that they could not thank her enough for what she had done , and that now all of them were doing splendidly . then they asked her how she herself fared . the maiden answered that all was well with her , also , and that she had all that heart could desire .
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grateful .
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how did the parents feel about what their daughter had done for them ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6031
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how did the parents feel about what their daughter had done for them ?
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[] |
local
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feeling
|
implicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" this is where your parents live , " said the white bear . " only do not forget what i told you , or you will make us both unhappy . " heaven forbid that she should forget it , said the maiden . when she had come to the house , she got down , and the bear turned back . when the daughter entered her parents ' home , they were more than happy . they told her that they could not thank her enough for what she had done , and that now all of them were doing splendidly . then they asked her how she herself fared . the maiden answered that all was well with her , also , and that she had all that heart could desire .
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they both had money .
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why were both the parents and maiden doing well ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6032
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why were both the parents and maiden doing well ?
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[] |
local
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causal relationship
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
i do not know exactly all the other things she told them . i do not believe she told them every last thing there was to tell . so in the afternoon , when the family had eaten dinner , it happened as the white bear had foretold . the mother wanted to talk to her daughter alone , in her room . she thought of what the white bear had told her , and did not want to go with her mother , but said : " all we have to say to each other can just as well be said here . " yet she herself did not know exactly how it happened her mother finally did persuade her , and then she had to tell just how things were . so she informed her that as soon as she put out the light at night , a man came and cast himself down in the corner of the room . she had never yet seen him , for he always went away before the dawn brightened . and this grieved her , for she did want to see him so very much , and she was alone through the day , and it was very dreary and lonely .
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the mother wanted to talk to her daughter alone .
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what did the bear foretell ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6033
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what did the bear foretell ?
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[] |
local
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action
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explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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i do not know exactly all the other things she told them . i do not believe she told them every last thing there was to tell . so in the afternoon , when the family had eaten dinner , it happened as the white bear had foretold . the mother wanted to talk to her daughter alone , in her room . she thought of what the white bear had told her , and did not want to go with her mother , but said : " all we have to say to each other can just as well be said here . " yet she herself did not know exactly how it happened her mother finally did persuade her , and then she had to tell just how things were . so she informed her that as soon as she put out the light at night , a man came and cast himself down in the corner of the room . she had never yet seen him , for he always went away before the dawn brightened . and this grieved her , for she did want to see him so very much , and she was alone through the day , and it was very dreary and lonely .
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she had to tell just how things were .
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what happened because the maiden spoke to her mother alone ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6034
|
what happened because the maiden spoke to her mother alone ?
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[] |
local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
" alas , perhaps he is a troll , after all , " said the mother . " but i can give you some good advice as to how you can see him . here is a candle - end , which you must hide under your wimple . when the troll is sleeping , light the light and look at him . but be careful not to let a drop of tallow fall on him . " the daughter took the candle - end and hid it in her wimple , and in the evening the white bear came to fetch her . after they had gone a way the white bear asked whether everything had not happened just as he had said . yes , such had been the case , and the maiden could not deny it . " if you have listened to your mother 's advice , then you will make us both unhappy , and all will be over between us , " said the bear . " o , no , she had not done so , " replied the maiden , indeed she had not .
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a candle - end .
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what did the mother give the daughter ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6035
|
what did the mother give the daughter ?
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[] |
local
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action
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
" alas , perhaps he is a troll , after all , " said the mother . " but i can give you some good advice as to how you can see him . here is a candle - end , which you must hide under your wimple . when the troll is sleeping , light the light and look at him . but be careful not to let a drop of tallow fall on him . " the daughter took the candle - end and hid it in her wimple , and in the evening the white bear came to fetch her . after they had gone a way the white bear asked whether everything had not happened just as he had said . yes , such had been the case , and the maiden could not deny it . " if you have listened to your mother 's advice , then you will make us both unhappy , and all will be over between us , " said the bear . " o , no , she had not done so , " replied the maiden , indeed she had not .
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lighting the light and looking at him .
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how did the daughter plan on seeing the bear at night ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6036
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how did the daughter plan on seeing the bear at night ?
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[] |
local
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action
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" alas , perhaps he is a troll , after all , " said the mother . " but i can give you some good advice as to how you can see him . here is a candle - end , which you must hide under your wimple . when the troll is sleeping , light the light and look at him . but be careful not to let a drop of tallow fall on him . " the daughter took the candle - end and hid it in her wimple , and in the evening the white bear came to fetch her . after they had gone a way the white bear asked whether everything had not happened just as he had said . yes , such had been the case , and the maiden could not deny it . " if you have listened to your mother 's advice , then you will make us both unhappy , and all will be over between us , " said the bear . " o , no , she had not done so , " replied the maiden , indeed she had not .
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came to fetch her .
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what did the white bear do in the evening ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6037
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what did the white bear do in the evening ?
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[] |
local
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action
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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when they reached home , and the maiden had gone to bed , all went as usual : a man came in and cast himself down in a corner of the room . but in the night , when she heard him sleeping soundly , she stood up and lighted the candle . she threw the light on him , and saw the handsomest prince one might wish to see . and she liked him so exceedingly well that she thought she would be unable to keep on living if she could not kiss him that very minute . she did so , but by mistake she let three hot drops of tallow fall on him , and he awoke .
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the handsomest prince one might wish to see .
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what did the maiden see when she lit the candle ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6038
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what did the maiden see when she lit the candle ?
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[] |
local
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action
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explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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when they reached home , and the maiden had gone to bed , all went as usual : a man came in and cast himself down in a corner of the room . but in the night , when she heard him sleeping soundly , she stood up and lighted the candle . she threw the light on him , and saw the handsomest prince one might wish to see . and she liked him so exceedingly well that she thought she would be unable to keep on living if she could not kiss him that very minute . she did so , but by mistake she let three hot drops of tallow fall on him , and he awoke .
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he awoke .
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what happened because she let three hot drops of tallow fall on the bear ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6039
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what happened because she let three hot drops of tallow fall on the bear ?
|
[] |
local
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outcome resolution
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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when they reached home , and the maiden had gone to bed , all went as usual : a man came in and cast himself down in a corner of the room . but in the night , when she heard him sleeping soundly , she stood up and lighted the candle . she threw the light on him , and saw the handsomest prince one might wish to see . and she liked him so exceedingly well that she thought she would be unable to keep on living if she could not kiss him that very minute . she did so , but by mistake she let three hot drops of tallow fall on him , and he awoke .
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excited .
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how did the maiden feel when she saw the handsome prince ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6040
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how did the maiden feel when she saw the handsome prince ?
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[] |
local
|
feeling
|
implicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
" alas , what have you done ! " cried he . " now you have made both of us unhappy . if you had only held out until the end of the year , i would have been delivered . i have a step - mother who has cast a spell on me , so that by day i am a bear , and at night a human being . but now all is over between us , and i must return to my step - mother . she lives in a castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , where there is a princess with a nose three yards long , whom i must now marry . " the maiden wept and wailed to no avail , for the prince said he must journey away . then she asked him whether she might not go with him . no , said he , that could not be . " but can you not at least tell me the road , so that i can search for you . for surely that will be permitted me ? " " yes , that you may do , " said he . " but there is no road that leads there . the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , and neither now nor at any other time will you find the road to it ! "
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his step - mother .
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who cast the spell on the bear ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6041
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who cast the spell on the bear ?
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[] |
local
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character
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" alas , what have you done ! " cried he . " now you have made both of us unhappy . if you had only held out until the end of the year , i would have been delivered . i have a step - mother who has cast a spell on me , so that by day i am a bear , and at night a human being . but now all is over between us , and i must return to my step - mother . she lives in a castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , where there is a princess with a nose three yards long , whom i must now marry . " the maiden wept and wailed to no avail , for the prince said he must journey away . then she asked him whether she might not go with him . no , said he , that could not be . " but can you not at least tell me the road , so that i can search for you . for surely that will be permitted me ? " " yes , that you may do , " said he . " but there is no road that leads there . the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , and neither now nor at any other time will you find the road to it ! "
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east of the sun and west of the moon .
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where did the step-mother live ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6042
|
where did the step-mother live ?
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[] |
local
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setting
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explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
" alas , what have you done ! " cried he . " now you have made both of us unhappy . if you had only held out until the end of the year , i would have been delivered . i have a step - mother who has cast a spell on me , so that by day i am a bear , and at night a human being . but now all is over between us , and i must return to my step - mother . she lives in a castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , where there is a princess with a nose three yards long , whom i must now marry . " the maiden wept and wailed to no avail , for the prince said he must journey away . then she asked him whether she might not go with him . no , said he , that could not be . " but can you not at least tell me the road , so that i can search for you . for surely that will be permitted me ? " " yes , that you may do , " said he . " but there is no road that leads there . the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , and neither now nor at any other time will you find the road to it ! "
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marry a princess with a nose three yards long .
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what must the prince do now because of the maiden ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6043
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what must the prince do now because of the maiden ?
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[] |
local
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action
|
implicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" alas , what have you done ! " cried he . " now you have made both of us unhappy . if you had only held out until the end of the year , i would have been delivered . i have a step - mother who has cast a spell on me , so that by day i am a bear , and at night a human being . but now all is over between us , and i must return to my step - mother . she lives in a castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , where there is a princess with a nose three yards long , whom i must now marry . " the maiden wept and wailed to no avail , for the prince said he must journey away . then she asked him whether she might not go with him . no , said he , that could not be . " but can you not at least tell me the road , so that i can search for you . for surely that will be permitted me ? " " yes , that you may do , " said he . " but there is no road that leads there . the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , and neither now nor at any other time will you find the road to it ! "
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there is no road that leads there .
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why would the maiden not find the road to the castle ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6044
|
why would the maiden not find the road to the castle ?
|
[] |
local
|
causal relationship
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
when the maiden awoke the next morning , the prince as well as the castle had disappeared . she lay in a green opening in the midst of a thick , dark wood , and beside her lay the bundle of poor belongings she had brought from home . and when she had rubbed the sleep out of her eyes , and had cried her fill , she set out and wandered many , many days , until at last she came to a great hill . and before the hill sat an old woman who was playing with a golden apple . the maiden asked the woman whether she did not know which road led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon , and who was to marry a princess with a nose three yards long . " how do you come to know him ? " asked the woman . " are you , perhaps , the maiden he wanted to marry ? " " yes , i am that maiden , " she replied .
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the prince as well as the castle had disappeared .
|
what happened when the maiden awoke ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6045
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what happened when the maiden awoke ?
|
[] |
local
|
outcome resolution
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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when they reached home , and the maiden had gone to bed , all went as usual : a man came in and cast himself down in a corner of the room . but in the night , when she heard him sleeping soundly , she stood up and lighted the candle . she threw the light on him , and saw the handsomest prince one might wish to see . and she liked him so exceedingly well that she thought she would be unable to keep on living if she could not kiss him that very minute . she did so , but by mistake she let three hot drops of tallow fall on him , and he awoke . " alas , what have you done ! " cried he . " now you have made both of us unhappy . if you had only held out until the end of the year , i would have been delivered . i have a step - mother who has cast a spell on me , so that by day i am a bear , and at night a human being . but now all is over between us , and i must return to my step - mother . she lives in a castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , where there is a princess with a nose three yards long , whom i must now marry . " the maiden wept and wailed to no avail , for the prince said he must journey away . then she asked him whether she might not go with him . no , said he , that could not be . " but can you not at least tell me the road , so that i can search for you . for surely that will be permitted me ? " " yes , that you may do , " said he . " but there is no road that leads there . the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , and neither now nor at any other time will you find the road to it ! " when the maiden awoke the next morning , the prince as well as the castle had disappeared . she lay in a green opening in the midst of a thick , dark wood , and beside her lay the bundle of poor belongings she had brought from home . and when she had rubbed the sleep out of her eyes , and had cried her fill , she set out and wandered many , many days , until at last she came to a great hill . and before the hill sat an old woman who was playing with a golden apple . the maiden asked the woman whether she did not know which road led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon , and who was to marry a princess with a nose three yards long . " how do you come to know him ? " asked the woman . " are you , perhaps , the maiden he wanted to marry ? " " yes , i am that maiden , " she replied .
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he must return to his step - mother 's castle .
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what happened because the maiden looked at the prince and he awoke ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6046
|
what happened because the maiden looked at the prince and he awoke ?
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[] |
summary
|
outcome resolution
|
implicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
when the maiden awoke the next morning , the prince as well as the castle had disappeared . she lay in a green opening in the midst of a thick , dark wood , and beside her lay the bundle of poor belongings she had brought from home . and when she had rubbed the sleep out of her eyes , and had cried her fill , she set out and wandered many , many days , until at last she came to a great hill . and before the hill sat an old woman who was playing with a golden apple . the maiden asked the woman whether she did not know which road led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon , and who was to marry a princess with a nose three yards long . " how do you come to know him ? " asked the woman . " are you , perhaps , the maiden he wanted to marry ? " " yes , i am that maiden , " she replied .
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rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and had cried her fill .
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what did the maiden do after she awoke alongside her poor belongings ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6047
|
what did the maiden do after she awoke alongside her poor belongings ?
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[] |
local
|
action
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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when the maiden awoke the next morning , the prince as well as the castle had disappeared . she lay in a green opening in the midst of a thick , dark wood , and beside her lay the bundle of poor belongings she had brought from home . and when she had rubbed the sleep out of her eyes , and had cried her fill , she set out and wandered many , many days , until at last she came to a great hill . and before the hill sat an old woman who was playing with a golden apple . the maiden asked the woman whether she did not know which road led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon , and who was to marry a princess with a nose three yards long . " how do you come to know him ? " asked the woman . " are you , perhaps , the maiden he wanted to marry ? " " yes , i am that maiden , " she replied .
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an old woman .
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who sat before the hill ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6048
|
who sat before the hill ?
|
[] |
local
|
character
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
when the maiden awoke the next morning , the prince as well as the castle had disappeared . she lay in a green opening in the midst of a thick , dark wood , and beside her lay the bundle of poor belongings she had brought from home . and when she had rubbed the sleep out of her eyes , and had cried her fill , she set out and wandered many , many days , until at last she came to a great hill . and before the hill sat an old woman who was playing with a golden apple . the maiden asked the woman whether she did not know which road led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon , and who was to marry a princess with a nose three yards long . " how do you come to know him ? " asked the woman . " are you , perhaps , the maiden he wanted to marry ? " " yes , i am that maiden , " she replied .
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asked the woman whether she did not know which road led to the prince .
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what did the maiden do when she saw the old woman ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6049
|
what did the maiden do when she saw the old woman ?
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[] |
local
|
action
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
" so you are that girl , " said the woman . " well , my child , i am sorry to say that all i know of him is that he lives in the castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , and that you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse , on which you may ride to my neighbor , and perhaps she can tell you . and when you get there just give the horse a blow back of his left ear , and order him to go home . and here , take this golden apple along ! " the maiden mounted the horse , and rode a long , long time . at length she again came to a hill , before which sat an old woman with a golden reel . the maiden asked whether she could not tell her the road which led to the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . this woman said just what the other had , no , she knew no more of the castle than that it lay east of the sun and west of the moon . " and , " said she , " you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse to ride to the nearest neighbor . perhaps she can tell you . and when you have reached her just give the horse a blow back of his left ear , and order him to go home again . " and finally she gave the maiden the golden reel , for , said the old woman , it might be useful to her .
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her horse .
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what did the old woman loan the maiden ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6050
|
what did the old woman loan the maiden ?
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[] |
local
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action
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
|
" so you are that girl , " said the woman . " well , my child , i am sorry to say that all i know of him is that he lives in the castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , and that you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse , on which you may ride to my neighbor , and perhaps she can tell you . and when you get there just give the horse a blow back of his left ear , and order him to go home . and here , take this golden apple along ! " the maiden mounted the horse , and rode a long , long time . at length she again came to a hill , before which sat an old woman with a golden reel . the maiden asked whether she could not tell her the road which led to the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . this woman said just what the other had , no , she knew no more of the castle than that it lay east of the sun and west of the moon . " and , " said she , " you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse to ride to the nearest neighbor . perhaps she can tell you . and when you have reached her just give the horse a blow back of his left ear , and order him to go home again . " and finally she gave the maiden the golden reel , for , said the old woman , it might be useful to her .
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the woman 's neighbor .
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who might be able to tell the maiden where the castle was ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6051
|
who might be able to tell the maiden where the castle was ?
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[] |
local
|
character
|
explicit
|
east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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when the maiden awoke the next morning , the prince as well as the castle had disappeared . she lay in a green opening in the midst of a thick , dark wood , and beside her lay the bundle of poor belongings she had brought from home . and when she had rubbed the sleep out of her eyes , and had cried her fill , she set out and wandered many , many days , until at last she came to a great hill . and before the hill sat an old woman who was playing with a golden apple . the maiden asked the woman whether she did not know which road led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon , and who was to marry a princess with a nose three yards long . " how do you come to know him ? " asked the woman . " are you , perhaps , the maiden he wanted to marry ? " " yes , i am that maiden , " she replied . " so you are that girl , " said the woman . " well , my child , i am sorry to say that all i know of him is that he lives in the castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , and that you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse , on which you may ride to my neighbor , and perhaps she can tell you . and when you get there just give the horse a blow back of his left ear , and order him to go home . and here , take this golden apple along ! " the maiden mounted the horse , and rode a long , long time . at length she again came to a hill , before which sat an old woman with a golden reel . the maiden asked whether she could not tell her the road which led to the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . this woman said just what the other had , no , she knew no more of the castle than that it lay east of the sun and west of the moon . " and , " said she , " you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse to ride to the nearest neighbor . perhaps she can tell you . and when you have reached her just give the horse a blow back of his left ear , and order him to go home again . " and finally she gave the maiden the golden reel , for , said the old woman , it might be useful to her . the maiden then mounted the horse , and again rode a long , long time . at length she once more came to a great hill , before which sat an old woman spinning at a golden spindle . then the maiden once more asked after the prince , and the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . and everything happened exactly as on the two previous occasions . " do you happen to be the maiden the prince wanted to marry ? " asked the old woman . " yes , i am that maiden , " answered the maiden . but this old woman knew no more about the road than the two others . " yes , the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , that i know , " said she . " and you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse , and you may ride on it to the east wind and ask him . perhaps he is acquainted there , and can blow you thither . and when you reach him , just give my horse a blow back of the left ear , and then he will return here of his own accord . " finally the old woman gave her her golden spindle . " perhaps it may be useful to you , " said she .
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three .
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how many old women did the maiden encounter ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6052
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how many old women did the maiden encounter ?
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summary
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character
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the maiden then mounted the horse , and again rode a long , long time . at length she once more came to a great hill , before which sat an old woman spinning at a golden spindle . then the maiden once more asked after the prince , and the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . and everything happened exactly as on the two previous occasions . " do you happen to be the maiden the prince wanted to marry ? " asked the old woman . " yes , i am that maiden , " answered the maiden . but this old woman knew no more about the road than the two others . " yes , the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , that i know , " said she . " and you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse , and you may ride on it to the east wind and ask him . perhaps he is acquainted there , and can blow you thither . and when you reach him , just give my horse a blow back of the left ear , and then he will return here of his own accord . " finally the old woman gave her her golden spindle . " perhaps it may be useful to you , " said she .
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she had a golden spindle .
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what was different about the third old woman compared to the first two ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6053
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what was different about the third old woman compared to the first two ?
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local
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character
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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when the maiden awoke the next morning , the prince as well as the castle had disappeared . she lay in a green opening in the midst of a thick , dark wood , and beside her lay the bundle of poor belongings she had brought from home . and when she had rubbed the sleep out of her eyes , and had cried her fill , she set out and wandered many , many days , until at last she came to a great hill . and before the hill sat an old woman who was playing with a golden apple . the maiden asked the woman whether she did not know which road led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon , and who was to marry a princess with a nose three yards long . " how do you come to know him ? " asked the woman . " are you , perhaps , the maiden he wanted to marry ? " " yes , i am that maiden , " she replied . " so you are that girl , " said the woman . " well , my child , i am sorry to say that all i know of him is that he lives in the castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , and that you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse , on which you may ride to my neighbor , and perhaps she can tell you . and when you get there just give the horse a blow back of his left ear , and order him to go home . and here , take this golden apple along ! " the maiden mounted the horse , and rode a long , long time . at length she again came to a hill , before which sat an old woman with a golden reel . the maiden asked whether she could not tell her the road which led to the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . this woman said just what the other had , no , she knew no more of the castle than that it lay east of the sun and west of the moon . " and , " said she , " you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse to ride to the nearest neighbor . perhaps she can tell you . and when you have reached her just give the horse a blow back of his left ear , and order him to go home again . " and finally she gave the maiden the golden reel , for , said the old woman , it might be useful to her . the maiden then mounted the horse , and again rode a long , long time . at length she once more came to a great hill , before which sat an old woman spinning at a golden spindle . then the maiden once more asked after the prince , and the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . and everything happened exactly as on the two previous occasions . " do you happen to be the maiden the prince wanted to marry ? " asked the old woman . " yes , i am that maiden , " answered the maiden . but this old woman knew no more about the road than the two others . " yes , the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , that i know , " said she . " and you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse , and you may ride on it to the east wind and ask him . perhaps he is acquainted there , and can blow you thither . and when you reach him , just give my horse a blow back of the left ear , and then he will return here of his own accord . " finally the old woman gave her her golden spindle . " perhaps it may be useful to you , " said she .
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the road to the castle that lays east of the sun and west of the moon .
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what did the old women all not know ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6054
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what did the old women all not know ?
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summary
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action
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the maiden then mounted the horse , and again rode a long , long time . at length she once more came to a great hill , before which sat an old woman spinning at a golden spindle . then the maiden once more asked after the prince , and the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . and everything happened exactly as on the two previous occasions . " do you happen to be the maiden the prince wanted to marry ? " asked the old woman . " yes , i am that maiden , " answered the maiden . but this old woman knew no more about the road than the two others . " yes , the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , that i know , " said she . " and you will probably never get there . but i will loan you my horse , and you may ride on it to the east wind and ask him . perhaps he is acquainted there , and can blow you thither . and when you reach him , just give my horse a blow back of the left ear , and then he will return here of his own accord . " finally the old woman gave her her golden spindle . " perhaps it may be useful to you , " said she .
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east wind .
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who might blow the maiden to the castle ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6055
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who might blow the maiden to the castle ?
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local
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character
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the maiden now rode for many days and weeks , and it took a long , long time before she came to the east wind . but at last she did find him.then she asked the east wind whether he could show her the road that led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon . o , yes , he had heard tell of the prince , and of the castle as well , said the east wind . but he did not know the road that led to it , for he had never blown so far . " but if you wish , i will take you to my brother , the west wind , and perhaps he can tell you , for he is much stronger than i am . just sit down on my back , and i will carry you to him . "
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he had never blown so far .
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why did the east wind not know where the road was ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6056
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why did the east wind not know where the road was ?
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the maiden now rode for many days and weeks , and it took a long , long time before she came to the east wind . but at last she did find him.then she asked the east wind whether he could show her the road that led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon . o , yes , he had heard tell of the prince , and of the castle as well , said the east wind . but he did not know the road that led to it , for he had never blown so far . " but if you wish , i will take you to my brother , the west wind , and perhaps he can tell you , for he is much stronger than i am . just sit down on my back , and i will carry you to him . "
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the west wind .
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who was stronger than the east wind ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6057
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who was stronger than the east wind ?
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local
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character
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the maiden now rode for many days and weeks , and it took a long , long time before she came to the east wind . but at last she did find him.then she asked the east wind whether he could show her the road that led to the prince who lived in the castle that was east of the sun and west of the moon . o , yes , he had heard tell of the prince , and of the castle as well , said the east wind . but he did not know the road that led to it , for he had never blown so far . " but if you wish , i will take you to my brother , the west wind , and perhaps he can tell you , for he is much stronger than i am . just sit down on my back , and i will carry you to him . " the maiden did as he told her , and then they moved swiftly away . when they came to the west wind , the east wind said that here he was bringing the maiden whom the prince who lived in the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon had wanted to marry . he said that she was journeying on her way to him , and looking for him everywhere . he said that he had accompanied her in order to find out whether the west wind knew where this castle might be . " no , " said the west wind to the maiden , " i have never blown so far , but if you wish i will take you to the south wind , who is much stronger than both of us . he has traveled far and wide , and perhaps he can tell you . seat yourself on my back , and i will carry you to him . " the maiden did so , and then they flew quickly off to the south wind . when they found him , the west wind asked whether the south wind could show them the road that led to the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . he also said that this was the maiden who was to have the prince . " well , well , so this is the girl ? " cried the south wind . " yes , it is true that i have gone about a good deal during my life , " said he , " yet i have never blown so far . but if you wish , i will take you to my brother , the north wind . he is the oldest and strongest of us all . if he does not know where the castle lies , then no one in the whole world can tell you . seat yourself on my back , and i will carry you to him . " the maiden seated herself on the back of the south wind , and he flew away with a roar and a rush . the journey did not take long . when they had reached the dwelling of the north wind , the latter was so wild and unmannerly that he blew a cold blast at them while they were still a good way off . " what do you want ? " cried he , as soon as he caught sight of them , so that a cold shiver ran down their backs . " you should not greet us so rudely , " said the south wind . " it is i , the south wind . and this is the maiden who wanted to marry the prince who lives in the castle that lies east of the sun and west of the moon . she wishes to ask you whether you have ever been there , and if you can show her the road that leads to it . she would like to find the prince again . " " o , yes , i know very well where the castle lies , " said the north wind . " i blew an aspen leaf there just once , and then i was so weary that i could not blow at all for many a long day . but if you want to get there above all things , and are not afraid of me , i will take you on my back , and see whether i can blow you there . " the maiden said that she must and would get to the castle , if it were by any means possible . she was not afraid , no matter how hard the journey might be . " very well , then you must stay here over night , " said the north wind . " for if we are to get there to - morrow , we must have the whole day before us . "
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the north wind was wild and unmannerly .
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what was different about the north wind compared to his brothers ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6058
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what was different about the north wind compared to his brothers ?
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summary
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character
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the maiden seated herself on the back of the south wind , and he flew away with a roar and a rush . the journey did not take long . when they had reached the dwelling of the north wind , the latter was so wild and unmannerly that he blew a cold blast at them while they were still a good way off . " what do you want ? " cried he , as soon as he caught sight of them , so that a cold shiver ran down their backs . " you should not greet us so rudely , " said the south wind . " it is i , the south wind . and this is the maiden who wanted to marry the prince who lives in the castle that lies east of the sun and west of the moon . she wishes to ask you whether you have ever been there , and if you can show her the road that leads to it . she would like to find the prince again . "
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a cold shiver ran down their backs .
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what happened because the north wind cried as soon as he caught sight of them ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6059
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what happened because the north wind cried as soon as he caught sight of them ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the maiden seated herself on the back of the south wind , and he flew away with a roar and a rush . the journey did not take long . when they had reached the dwelling of the north wind , the latter was so wild and unmannerly that he blew a cold blast at them while they were still a good way off . " what do you want ? " cried he , as soon as he caught sight of them , so that a cold shiver ran down their backs . " you should not greet us so rudely , " said the south wind . " it is i , the south wind . and this is the maiden who wanted to marry the prince who lives in the castle that lies east of the sun and west of the moon . she wishes to ask you whether you have ever been there , and if you can show her the road that leads to it . she would like to find the prince again . "
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blew a cold blast at them .
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what did the north wind do when they were still a good way off ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6060
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what did the north wind do when they were still a good way off ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" o , yes , i know very well where the castle lies , " said the north wind . " i blew an aspen leaf there just once , and then i was so weary that i could not blow at all for many a long day . but if you want to get there above all things , and are not afraid of me , i will take you on my back , and see whether i can blow you there . " the maiden said that she must and would get to the castle , if it were by any means possible . she was not afraid , no matter how hard the journey might be . " very well , then you must stay here over night , " said the north wind . " for if we are to get there to - morrow , we must have the whole day before us . "
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he blew an aspen leaf there just once .
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how did the north wind know where the castle lay ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6061
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how did the north wind know where the castle lay ?
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" o , yes , i know very well where the castle lies , " said the north wind . " i blew an aspen leaf there just once , and then i was so weary that i could not blow at all for many a long day . but if you want to get there above all things , and are not afraid of me , i will take you on my back , and see whether i can blow you there . " the maiden said that she must and would get to the castle , if it were by any means possible . she was not afraid , no matter how hard the journey might be . " very well , then you must stay here over night , " said the north wind . " for if we are to get there to - morrow , we must have the whole day before us . "
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he was so weary he could not blow at all for many a long day .
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what happened to the north wind after he blew the aspen leaf ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6062
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what happened to the north wind after he blew the aspen leaf ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" alas , what have you done ! " cried he . " now you have made both of us unhappy . if you had only held out until the end of the year , i would have been delivered . i have a step - mother who has cast a spell on me , so that by day i am a bear , and at night a human being . but now all is over between us , and i must return to my step - mother . she lives in a castle that is east of the sun and west of the moon , where there is a princess with a nose three yards long , whom i must now marry . " the maiden wept and wailed to no avail , for the prince said he must journey away . then she asked him whether she might not go with him . no , said he , that could not be . " but can you not at least tell me the road , so that i can search for you . for surely that will be permitted me ? " " yes , that you may do , " said he . " but there is no road that leads there . the castle lies east of the sun and west of the moon , and neither now nor at any other time will you find the road to it ! " " o , yes , i know very well where the castle lies , " said the north wind . " i blew an aspen leaf there just once , and then i was so weary that i could not blow at all for many a long day . but if you want to get there above all things , and are not afraid of me , i will take you on my back , and see whether i can blow you there . " the maiden said that she must and would get to the castle , if it were by any means possible . she was not afraid , no matter how hard the journey might be . " very well , then you must stay here over night , " said the north wind . " for if we are to get there to - morrow , we must have the whole day before us . "
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she wanted to save her prince .
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why was the maiden not afraid ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6063
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why was the maiden not afraid ?
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summary
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causal relationship
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" o , yes , i know very well where the castle lies , " said the north wind . " i blew an aspen leaf there just once , and then i was so weary that i could not blow at all for many a long day . but if you want to get there above all things , and are not afraid of me , i will take you on my back , and see whether i can blow you there . " the maiden said that she must and would get to the castle , if it were by any means possible . she was not afraid , no matter how hard the journey might be . " very well , then you must stay here over night , " said the north wind . " for if we are to get there to - morrow , we must have the whole day before us . "
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stay there over night .
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what did the maiden need to do because there is a whole day before them tomorrow ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6064
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what did the maiden need to do because there is a whole day before them tomorrow ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" o , yes , i know very well where the castle lies , " said the north wind . " i blew an aspen leaf there just once , and then i was so weary that i could not blow at all for many a long day . but if you want to get there above all things , and are not afraid of me , i will take you on my back , and see whether i can blow you there . " the maiden said that she must and would get to the castle , if it were by any means possible . she was not afraid , no matter how hard the journey might be . " very well , then you must stay here over night , " said the north wind . " for if we are to get there to - morrow , we must have the whole day before us . " early the next morning the north wind awakened the maiden . then he blew himself up , and made himself so large and thick that he was quite horrible to look at . thereupon they rushed along through the air as though they meant to reach the end of the world at once . and everywhere beneath them raged such a storm that forests were pulled out by the roots , and houses torn down . as they rushed across the sea , ships foundered by the hundreds . further and further they went , so far that no one could even imagine it , and still they were flying across the sea . gradually the north wind grew weary , and became weaker and weaker . finally he could hardly keep going , and sank lower and lower . at last he flew so low that the waves washed his ankles .
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the journey was long .
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why did the north wind blow himself up and make himself large and thick ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6065
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why did the north wind blow himself up and make himself large and thick ?
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summary
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causal relationship
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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early the next morning the north wind awakened the maiden . then he blew himself up , and made himself so large and thick that he was quite horrible to look at . thereupon they rushed along through the air as though they meant to reach the end of the world at once . and everywhere beneath them raged such a storm that forests were pulled out by the roots , and houses torn down . as they rushed across the sea , ships foundered by the hundreds . further and further they went , so far that no one could even imagine it , and still they were flying across the sea . gradually the north wind grew weary , and became weaker and weaker . finally he could hardly keep going , and sank lower and lower . at last he flew so low that the waves washed his ankles .
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raged such a storm that forests were pulled out by the roots , and houses torn down .
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what happened everywhere beneath them as they rushed through the air ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6066
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what happened everywhere beneath them as they rushed through the air ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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early the next morning the north wind awakened the maiden . then he blew himself up , and made himself so large and thick that he was quite horrible to look at . thereupon they rushed along through the air as though they meant to reach the end of the world at once . and everywhere beneath them raged such a storm that forests were pulled out by the roots , and houses torn down . as they rushed across the sea , ships foundered by the hundreds . further and further they went , so far that no one could even imagine it , and still they were flying across the sea . gradually the north wind grew weary , and became weaker and weaker . finally he could hardly keep going , and sank lower and lower . at last he flew so low that the waves washed his ankles .
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they rushed across the sea .
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what made ships founder by the hundreds ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6067
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what made ships founder by the hundreds ?
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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early the next morning the north wind awakened the maiden . then he blew himself up , and made himself so large and thick that he was quite horrible to look at . thereupon they rushed along through the air as though they meant to reach the end of the world at once . and everywhere beneath them raged such a storm that forests were pulled out by the roots , and houses torn down . as they rushed across the sea , ships foundered by the hundreds . further and further they went , so far that no one could even imagine it , and still they were flying across the sea . gradually the north wind grew weary , and became weaker and weaker . finally he could hardly keep going , and sank lower and lower . at last he flew so low that the waves washed his ankles .
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grew weary .
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what happened to the north wind gradually ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6068
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what happened to the north wind gradually ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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early the next morning the north wind awakened the maiden . then he blew himself up , and made himself so large and thick that he was quite horrible to look at . thereupon they rushed along through the air as though they meant to reach the end of the world at once . and everywhere beneath them raged such a storm that forests were pulled out by the roots , and houses torn down . as they rushed across the sea , ships foundered by the hundreds . further and further they went , so far that no one could even imagine it , and still they were flying across the sea . gradually the north wind grew weary , and became weaker and weaker . finally he could hardly keep going , and sank lower and lower . at last he flew so low that the waves washed his ankles .
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the waves washed his ankles .
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what happened because the north wind flew so low ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6069
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what happened because the north wind flew so low ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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early the next morning the north wind awakened the maiden . then he blew himself up , and made himself so large and thick that he was quite horrible to look at . thereupon they rushed along through the air as though they meant to reach the end of the world at once . and everywhere beneath them raged such a storm that forests were pulled out by the roots , and houses torn down . as they rushed across the sea , ships foundered by the hundreds . further and further they went , so far that no one could even imagine it , and still they were flying across the sea . gradually the north wind grew weary , and became weaker and weaker . finally he could hardly keep going , and sank lower and lower . at last he flew so low that the waves washed his ankles .
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he was flying for a long time .
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why did the north wind get weaker and weaker ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6070
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why did the north wind get weaker and weaker ?
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local
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causal relationship
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" are you afraid ? " asked the north wind . " no , not at all , " answered the maiden . by now they were not far distant from the land . the north wind had just enough strength left to be able to set down the maiden on the strand , beneath the windows of the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . and then he was so wearied and wretched that he had to rest many a long day before he could set out for home again . the next morning the maiden seated herself beneath the windows of the castle and played with the golden apple . the first person who showed herself was the monster with the nose , whom the prince was to marry .
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rest many a long day .
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what did the north wind need before he could set out for home again ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6071
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what did the north wind need before he could set out for home again ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" are you afraid ? " asked the north wind . " no , not at all , " answered the maiden . by now they were not far distant from the land . the north wind had just enough strength left to be able to set down the maiden on the strand , beneath the windows of the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . and then he was so wearied and wretched that he had to rest many a long day before he could set out for home again . the next morning the maiden seated herself beneath the windows of the castle and played with the golden apple . the first person who showed herself was the monster with the nose , whom the prince was to marry .
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on the strand , beneath the windows of the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon .
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where did the north wind set the maiden ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6072
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where did the north wind set the maiden ?
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local
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setting
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explicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" are you afraid ? " asked the north wind . " no , not at all , " answered the maiden . by now they were not far distant from the land . the north wind had just enough strength left to be able to set down the maiden on the strand , beneath the windows of the castle that lay east of the sun and west of the moon . and then he was so wearied and wretched that he had to rest many a long day before he could set out for home again . the next morning the maiden seated herself beneath the windows of the castle and played with the golden apple . the first person who showed herself was the monster with the nose , whom the prince was to marry .
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the monster with the nose , whom the prince was to marry .
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who was the first person to show themselves ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6073
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who was the first person to show themselves ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" what do you want for your golden apple ? " asked the princess with the nose , as she opened the window . " i will not sell it at all , either for gold or for money , " answered the maiden . " well , what do you want for it , if you will not sell it either for gold or for money ? " asked the princess . " ask what you will ! " " i only want to speak to - night to the prince who lives here , then i will give you the apple , " said the maiden who had come with the north wind .
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to speak to - night to the prince who lived there .
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what did the maiden want in exchange for the apple ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6074
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what did the maiden want in exchange for the apple ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the princess replied that this could be arranged , and then she received the golden apple . but when the maiden came into the prince 's room in the evening , he was sleeping soundly . she called and shook him , wept and wailed . but she could not wake him , and in the morning , as soon as it dawned , the princess with the long nose came and drove her out .
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sleeping soundly .
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what was the prince doing when the maiden went to see him ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6075
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what was the prince doing when the maiden went to see him ?
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action
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the princess replied that this could be arranged , and then she received the golden apple . but when the maiden came into the prince 's room in the evening , he was sleeping soundly . she called and shook him , wept and wailed . but she could not wake him , and in the morning , as soon as it dawned , the princess with the long nose came and drove her out .
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sad .
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how did the maiden feel when she could not wake the prince ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6076
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how did the maiden feel when she could not wake the prince ?
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feeling
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implicit
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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the princess replied that this could be arranged , and then she received the golden apple . but when the maiden came into the prince 's room in the evening , he was sleeping soundly . she called and shook him , wept and wailed . but she could not wake him , and in the morning , as soon as it dawned , the princess with the long nose came and drove her out .
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came and drove her out .
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what did the princess with the long nose do the next morning ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6077
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what did the princess with the long nose do the next morning ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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that day the maiden again sat beneath the windows of the castle , and wound her golden reel . and all went as on the preceding day . the princess asked what she wanted for the reel , and the maiden answered that she would sell it neither for gold nor for money . if she might speak that night to the prince , then she would give the reel to the princess . yet when the maiden came to the prince , he was again fast asleep , and no matter how much she wept and wailed , and cried and shook , she could not wake him . but as soon as day dawned , and it grew bright , the princess with the long nose came and drove her out . and that day the maiden again seated herself beneath the windows of the castle , and spun with her golden spindle . of course , the princess with the long nose wanted to have that , too . she opened the window , and asked what she wanted for the golden spindle . the maiden replied , as she had twice before , that she would sell the spindle neither for gold nor money . the princess could have it if she might speak to the prince again that night . yes , that she was welcome to do , said the princess , and took the golden spindle . now it happened that some christians , who were captives in the castle , and quartered in a room beside that of the prince , had heard a woman weeping and wailing pitifully in the prince 's room for the past two nights . so they told the prince . and that evening when the princess came to him with his night - cap , the prince pretended to drink it . he instead poured it out behind his back , for he could well imagine that she had put a sleeping - powder into the cup . then , when the maiden came in , the prince was awake , and she had to tell him just how she had found the castle .
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the princess had been tricking him .
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why had the prince been asleep when the princess came in ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6078
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why had the prince been asleep when the princess came in ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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that day the maiden again sat beneath the windows of the castle , and wound her golden reel . and all went as on the preceding day . the princess asked what she wanted for the reel , and the maiden answered that she would sell it neither for gold nor for money . if she might speak that night to the prince , then she would give the reel to the princess . yet when the maiden came to the prince , he was again fast asleep , and no matter how much she wept and wailed , and cried and shook , she could not wake him . but as soon as day dawned , and it grew bright , the princess with the long nose came and drove her out . and that day the maiden again seated herself beneath the windows of the castle , and spun with her golden spindle . of course , the princess with the long nose wanted to have that , too . she opened the window , and asked what she wanted for the golden spindle . the maiden replied , as she had twice before , that she would sell the spindle neither for gold nor money . the princess could have it if she might speak to the prince again that night . yes , that she was welcome to do , said the princess , and took the golden spindle . now it happened that some christians , who were captives in the castle , and quartered in a room beside that of the prince , had heard a woman weeping and wailing pitifully in the prince 's room for the past two nights . so they told the prince . and that evening when the princess came to him with his night - cap , the prince pretended to drink it . he instead poured it out behind his back , for he could well imagine that she had put a sleeping - powder into the cup . then , when the maiden came in , the prince was awake , and she had to tell him just how she had found the castle .
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she did not want to maiden to speak with him .
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why did the princess sneak the sleeping-powder into the prince's cup ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6079
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why did the princess sneak the sleeping-powder into the prince's cup ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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that day the maiden again sat beneath the windows of the castle , and wound her golden reel . and all went as on the preceding day . the princess asked what she wanted for the reel , and the maiden answered that she would sell it neither for gold nor for money . if she might speak that night to the prince , then she would give the reel to the princess . yet when the maiden came to the prince , he was again fast asleep , and no matter how much she wept and wailed , and cried and shook , she could not wake him . but as soon as day dawned , and it grew bright , the princess with the long nose came and drove her out . and that day the maiden again seated herself beneath the windows of the castle , and spun with her golden spindle . of course , the princess with the long nose wanted to have that , too . she opened the window , and asked what she wanted for the golden spindle . the maiden replied , as she had twice before , that she would sell the spindle neither for gold nor money . the princess could have it if she might speak to the prince again that night . yes , that she was welcome to do , said the princess , and took the golden spindle . now it happened that some christians , who were captives in the castle , and quartered in a room beside that of the prince , had heard a woman weeping and wailing pitifully in the prince 's room for the past two nights . so they told the prince . and that evening when the princess came to him with his night - cap , the prince pretended to drink it . he instead poured it out behind his back , for he could well imagine that she had put a sleeping - powder into the cup . then , when the maiden came in , the prince was awake , and she had to tell him just how she had found the castle .
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pretended to drink the night - cap .
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what did the prince do when he found out about the weeping and wailing woman ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6080
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what did the prince do when he found out about the weeping and wailing woman ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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that day the maiden again sat beneath the windows of the castle , and wound her golden reel . and all went as on the preceding day . the princess asked what she wanted for the reel , and the maiden answered that she would sell it neither for gold nor for money . if she might speak that night to the prince , then she would give the reel to the princess . yet when the maiden came to the prince , he was again fast asleep , and no matter how much she wept and wailed , and cried and shook , she could not wake him . but as soon as day dawned , and it grew bright , the princess with the long nose came and drove her out . and that day the maiden again seated herself beneath the windows of the castle , and spun with her golden spindle . of course , the princess with the long nose wanted to have that , too . she opened the window , and asked what she wanted for the golden spindle . the maiden replied , as she had twice before , that she would sell the spindle neither for gold nor money . the princess could have it if she might speak to the prince again that night . yes , that she was welcome to do , said the princess , and took the golden spindle . now it happened that some christians , who were captives in the castle , and quartered in a room beside that of the prince , had heard a woman weeping and wailing pitifully in the prince 's room for the past two nights . so they told the prince . and that evening when the princess came to him with his night - cap , the prince pretended to drink it . he instead poured it out behind his back , for he could well imagine that she had put a sleeping - powder into the cup . then , when the maiden came in , the prince was awake , and she had to tell him just how she had found the castle .
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told him just how she had found the castle .
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what did the maiden do when she came in and the prince was awake ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6081
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what did the maiden do when she came in and the prince was awake ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" you have come just in the nick of time , " said he , " for to - morrow i am to marry the princess . i do not want the monster with the nose at all , and you are the only person who can save me . i will say that first i wish to see whether my bride is a capable housewife , and demand that she wash the three drops of tallow from my shirt . she will naturally agree to this , for she does not know that you made the spots , for only christian hands can wash them out again , but not the hands of this pack of trolls . then i will say i will marry none other than the maiden who can wash out the spots , and ask you to do so , " said the prince . and then both rejoiced and were happy beyond measure .
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tomorrow the prince was to marry the princess .
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why was the maiden there in the nick of time ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6082
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why was the maiden there in the nick of time ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" you have come just in the nick of time , " said he , " for to - morrow i am to marry the princess . i do not want the monster with the nose at all , and you are the only person who can save me . i will say that first i wish to see whether my bride is a capable housewife , and demand that she wash the three drops of tallow from my shirt . she will naturally agree to this , for she does not know that you made the spots , for only christian hands can wash them out again , but not the hands of this pack of trolls . then i will say i will marry none other than the maiden who can wash out the spots , and ask you to do so , " said the prince . and then both rejoiced and were happy beyond measure .
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the maiden .
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who was the only person that can save the prince ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6083
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who was the only person that can save the prince ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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" you have come just in the nick of time , " said he , " for to - morrow i am to marry the princess . i do not want the monster with the nose at all , and you are the only person who can save me . i will say that first i wish to see whether my bride is a capable housewife , and demand that she wash the three drops of tallow from my shirt . she will naturally agree to this , for she does not know that you made the spots , for only christian hands can wash them out again , but not the hands of this pack of trolls . then i will say i will marry none other than the maiden who can wash out the spots , and ask you to do so , " said the prince . and then both rejoiced and were happy beyond measure .
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that she wash the three drops of tallow from my shirt .
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what did the prince plan to ask the princess to do ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6084
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what did the prince plan to ask the princess to do ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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well , that would not be much of a task , said the women , and agreed to the proposal . and the princess with the long nose at once began to wash . she washed with all her might and main , and took the greatest pains , but the longer she washed and rubbed , the larger grew the spots . " o , you do n't know how to wash ! " said her mother , the old troll - wife . " just give it to me ! " but no sooner had she taken the shirt in her hand , than it began to look worse , and the more she washed and rubbed , the larger and blacker grew the spots . then the other troll - women had to come and wash . the longer they washed the shirt the uglier it grew , and finally it looked as though it had been hanging in the smokestack .
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the larger grew the spots .
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what happened when the princess washed and rubbed the spots ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6085
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what happened when the princess washed and rubbed the spots ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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well , that would not be much of a task , said the women , and agreed to the proposal . and the princess with the long nose at once began to wash . she washed with all her might and main , and took the greatest pains , but the longer she washed and rubbed , the larger grew the spots . " o , you do n't know how to wash ! " said her mother , the old troll - wife . " just give it to me ! " but no sooner had she taken the shirt in her hand , than it began to look worse , and the more she washed and rubbed , the larger and blacker grew the spots . then the other troll - women had to come and wash . the longer they washed the shirt the uglier it grew , and finally it looked as though it had been hanging in the smokestack .
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wash out the spots .
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what could all troll-women not do ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6086
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what could all troll-women not do ?
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east-of-sun-and-west-of-moon
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then the old troll - woman grew so angry that she burst in two . the princess with the long nose and the rest of the troll - pack probably burst in two as well , for i never heard anything more of them . the prince and his bride then freed all the christians who had been kept captive in the castle , and packed up as much gold and silver as they could possibly take with them , and went far away from the castle that lies east of the sun and west of the moon .
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she burst into two .
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what happened because the troll-women grew angry ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6087
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what happened because the troll-women grew angry ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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people may have heard of the renowned adventures of daniel o'rourke , but how few are there who know that the cause of all his perils , above and below , was neither more nor less than his having slept under the walls of the pooka 's tower . i knew the man well . he lived at the bottom of hungry hill , just at the right - hand side of the road as you go towards bantry . an old man was he at the time he told me the story , with grey hair and a red nose ; and it was on the 25th of june , 1813 , that i heard it from his own lips , as he sat smoking his pipe under the old poplar tree , on as fine an evening as ever shone from the sky . i was going to visit the caves in dursey island , having spent the morning at glengariff .
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under the walls of the pooka 's tower .
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where did daniel sleep ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6088
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where did daniel sleep ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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people may have heard of the renowned adventures of daniel o'rourke , but how few are there who know that the cause of all his perils , above and below , was neither more nor less than his having slept under the walls of the pooka 's tower . i knew the man well . he lived at the bottom of hungry hill , just at the right - hand side of the road as you go towards bantry . an old man was he at the time he told me the story , with grey hair and a red nose ; and it was on the 25th of june , 1813 , that i heard it from his own lips , as he sat smoking his pipe under the old poplar tree , on as fine an evening as ever shone from the sky . i was going to visit the caves in dursey island , having spent the morning at glengariff .
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at the bottom of hungry hill , just at the right - hand side of the road as you go towards bantry .
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where did daniel live ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6089
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where did daniel live ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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well , we had everything of the best , and plenty of it ; and we ate , and we drank , and we danced , and the young master , by the same token , danced with peggy barry , from the bohereen -- a lovely young couple they were , though they are both low enough now . to make a long story short , i got , as a body may say , the same thing as tipsy almost , for i ca n't remember , ever at all , no ways , how it was i left the place ; only i did leave it , that 's certain . well , i thought , for all that , in myself , i 'd just step to molly cronohan 's , the fairy woman , to speak a word about the bracket heifer that was bewitched ; and so , as i was crossing the stepping - stones of the ford of ballyashenogh , and was looking up at the stars , an blessing myself -- for why ? it was lady - day -- i missed my foot , and souse i fell into the water . ' death alive ! ' thought i , ' i 'll be drowned now ! ' however , i began swimming , swimming , swimming away for dear life , till at last i got ashore , somehow or other , but never the one of me can tell how , upon a dissolute island .
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peggy barry .
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who did the young master dance with ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6090
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who did the young master dance with ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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well , we had everything of the best , and plenty of it ; and we ate , and we drank , and we danced , and the young master , by the same token , danced with peggy barry , from the bohereen -- a lovely young couple they were , though they are both low enough now . to make a long story short , i got , as a body may say , the same thing as tipsy almost , for i ca n't remember , ever at all , no ways , how it was i left the place ; only i did leave it , that 's certain . well , i thought , for all that , in myself , i 'd just step to molly cronohan 's , the fairy woman , to speak a word about the bracket heifer that was bewitched ; and so , as i was crossing the stepping - stones of the ford of ballyashenogh , and was looking up at the stars , an blessing myself -- for why ? it was lady - day -- i missed my foot , and souse i fell into the water . ' death alive ! ' thought i , ' i 'll be drowned now ! ' however , i began swimming , swimming , swimming away for dear life , till at last i got ashore , somehow or other , but never the one of me can tell how , upon a dissolute island .
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to speak a word about the bracket heifer that was bewitched .
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why did daniel step to molly cronohan's ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6091
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why did daniel step to molly cronohan's ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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i wandered and wandered about there , without knowing where i wandered , until at last i got into a big bog . the moon was shining as bright as day , or your fair lady 's eyes , sir ( with your pardon for mentioning her ) , and i looked east and west , north and south , and every way , and nothing did i see but bog , bog , bog . i could never find out how i got into it ; and my heart grew cold with fear , for sure and certain i was that it would be my berrin ' place . so i sat upon a stone , which , as good luck would have it , was close by me , and i began to scratch my head , and sing the ullagone -- when all of a sudden the moon grew black , and i looked up and saw something for all the world as if it was moving down between me and it , and i could not tell what it was . down it came with a pounce , and looked at me full in the face ; and what was it but an eagle?--as fine a one as ever flew from the kingdom of kerry !
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a big bog .
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where did daniel walk to ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6092
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where did daniel walk to ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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i wandered and wandered about there , without knowing where i wandered , until at last i got into a big bog . the moon was shining as bright as day , or your fair lady 's eyes , sir ( with your pardon for mentioning her ) , and i looked east and west , north and south , and every way , and nothing did i see but bog , bog , bog . i could never find out how i got into it ; and my heart grew cold with fear , for sure and certain i was that it would be my berrin ' place . so i sat upon a stone , which , as good luck would have it , was close by me , and i began to scratch my head , and sing the ullagone -- when all of a sudden the moon grew black , and i looked up and saw something for all the world as if it was moving down between me and it , and i could not tell what it was . down it came with a pounce , and looked at me full in the face ; and what was it but an eagle?--as fine a one as ever flew from the kingdom of kerry !
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the ullagone .
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what did the daniel sing ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6093
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what did the daniel sing ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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i wandered and wandered about there , without knowing where i wandered , until at last i got into a big bog . the moon was shining as bright as day , or your fair lady 's eyes , sir ( with your pardon for mentioning her ) , and i looked east and west , north and south , and every way , and nothing did i see but bog , bog , bog . i could never find out how i got into it ; and my heart grew cold with fear , for sure and certain i was that it would be my berrin ' place . so i sat upon a stone , which , as good luck would have it , was close by me , and i began to scratch my head , and sing the ullagone -- when all of a sudden the moon grew black , and i looked up and saw something for all the world as if it was moving down between me and it , and i could not tell what it was . down it came with a pounce , and looked at me full in the face ; and what was it but an eagle?--as fine a one as ever flew from the kingdom of kerry !
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an eagle .
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who looked at daniel full in the face ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6094
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who looked at daniel full in the face ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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i wandered and wandered about there , without knowing where i wandered , until at last i got into a big bog . the moon was shining as bright as day , or your fair lady 's eyes , sir ( with your pardon for mentioning her ) , and i looked east and west , north and south , and every way , and nothing did i see but bog , bog , bog . i could never find out how i got into it ; and my heart grew cold with fear , for sure and certain i was that it would be my berrin ' place . so i sat upon a stone , which , as good luck would have it , was close by me , and i began to scratch my head , and sing the ullagone -- when all of a sudden the moon grew black , and i looked up and saw something for all the world as if it was moving down between me and it , and i could not tell what it was . down it came with a pounce , and looked at me full in the face ; and what was it but an eagle?--as fine a one as ever flew from the kingdom of kerry !
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the moon grew black .
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what happened after daniel sang the ullagone ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6095
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what happened after daniel sang the ullagone ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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so he looked at me in the face , and says he to me , ' daniel o'rourke , ' says he , ' how do you do ? ' ' very well , i thank you , sir , ' says i ; ' i hope you 're well ' ; wondering out of my senses all the time how an eagle came to speak like a christian . ' what brings you here , dan ? ' says he . ' nothing at all , sir , ' says i , ' only i wish i was safe home again . ' ' is it out of the island you want to go , dan ? ' says he . ' it is , sir , ' says i ; so i up and told him how i had taken a drop too much , and fell into the water ; how i swam to the island ; and how i got into the bog and did not know my way out of it .
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how an eagle came to speak like a christian .
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what did daniel wonder ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6096
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what did daniel wonder ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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so he looked at me in the face , and says he to me , ' daniel o'rourke , ' says he , ' how do you do ? ' ' very well , i thank you , sir , ' says i ; ' i hope you 're well ' ; wondering out of my senses all the time how an eagle came to speak like a christian . ' what brings you here , dan ? ' says he . ' nothing at all , sir , ' says i , ' only i wish i was safe home again . ' ' is it out of the island you want to go , dan ? ' says he . ' it is , sir , ' says i ; so i up and told him how i had taken a drop too much , and fell into the water ; how i swam to the island ; and how i got into the bog and did not know my way out of it .
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he was safe home again .
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what did daniel wish ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6097
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what did daniel wish ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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' dan , ' says he , after a minute 's thought , ' though it is very improper of you to get drunk on a lady - day , yet , as you are a decent sober man , who tends mass well , and never fling stones at me or mine , nor cries out after one in the field , my life for yours , ' says he ; ' so get up on my back , and grip me well for fear you 'd fall off , and i 'll fly you out of the bog . ' ' i am afraid , ' says i , ' your honour 's making game of me ; for whoever heard of riding a - horseback on an eagle before ? ' ' upon the honour of a gentleman , ' says he , putting his right foot on his breast , ' i am quite in earnest ; and so now either take my offer or starve in the bog -- besides i see that your weight is sinking the stone . ' it was true enough , as he said , for i found the stone every minute going from under me . i had no choice ; so , thinks i to myself , faint heart never won fair lady , and this is fair persuadance . ' i thank your honour , ' says i , ' for the loan of your civility ; and i 'll take your kind offer . ' i therefore mounted on the back of the eagle , and held him tight enough by the throat , and up he flew in the air like a lark .
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get up on the eagle 's back and grip him well .
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what did the eagle tell daniel to do to get off the island ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6098
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what did the eagle tell daniel to do to get off the island ?
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daniel-o-rourke
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' dan , ' says he , after a minute 's thought , ' though it is very improper of you to get drunk on a lady - day , yet , as you are a decent sober man , who tends mass well , and never fling stones at me or mine , nor cries out after one in the field , my life for yours , ' says he ; ' so get up on my back , and grip me well for fear you 'd fall off , and i 'll fly you out of the bog . ' ' i am afraid , ' says i , ' your honour 's making game of me ; for whoever heard of riding a - horseback on an eagle before ? ' ' upon the honour of a gentleman , ' says he , putting his right foot on his breast , ' i am quite in earnest ; and so now either take my offer or starve in the bog -- besides i see that your weight is sinking the stone . ' it was true enough , as he said , for i found the stone every minute going from under me . i had no choice ; so , thinks i to myself , faint heart never won fair lady , and this is fair persuadance . ' i thank your honour , ' says i , ' for the loan of your civility ; and i 'll take your kind offer . ' i therefore mounted on the back of the eagle , and held him tight enough by the throat , and up he flew in the air like a lark .
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daniel was a decent sober man who tended mass well , and never flung stones at the eagle nor cries out after one in the field .
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why did the eagle decide to help daniel ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-6099
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why did the eagle decide to help daniel ?
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