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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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but what were deadly poisons in other lands were without effect in this strange place . people who swallowed them with the hope of dying only found that in a short time they felt better in health instead of worse . vainly they tried to imagine what death could be like . the wealthy would have given all their money and all their goods if they could but shorten their lives to two or three hundred years even . without any change to live on forever seemed to this people wearisome and sad . in the chemist shops there was a drug which was in constant demand . this was because after using it for a hundred years , it was supposed to turn the hair slightly gray and to bring about disorders of the stomach .
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they felt better in health instead of worse .
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what happened when people swallowed the poisons ?
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what happened when people swallowed the poisons ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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but what were deadly poisons in other lands were without effect in this strange place . people who swallowed them with the hope of dying only found that in a short time they felt better in health instead of worse . vainly they tried to imagine what death could be like . the wealthy would have given all their money and all their goods if they could but shorten their lives to two or three hundred years even . without any change to live on forever seemed to this people wearisome and sad . in the chemist shops there was a drug which was in constant demand . this was because after using it for a hundred years , it was supposed to turn the hair slightly gray and to bring about disorders of the stomach .
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wearisome .
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how did their long lives make the people feel ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7001
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how did their long lives make the people feel ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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but what were deadly poisons in other lands were without effect in this strange place . people who swallowed them with the hope of dying only found that in a short time they felt better in health instead of worse . vainly they tried to imagine what death could be like . the wealthy would have given all their money and all their goods if they could but shorten their lives to two or three hundred years even . without any change to live on forever seemed to this people wearisome and sad . in the chemist shops there was a drug which was in constant demand . this was because after using it for a hundred years , it was supposed to turn the hair slightly gray and to bring about disorders of the stomach .
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it was supposed to turn hair slightly gray and bring about disorders of the stomach .
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why was the drug in the chemist shop in constant demand ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7002
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why was the drug in the chemist shop in constant demand ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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sentaro was astonished to find that the poisonous globe - fish was served up in restaurants as a delectable dish , and hawkers in the streets went about selling sauces made of spanish flies . he never saw any one ill after eating these horrible things , nor did he ever see any one with as much as a cold . sentaro was delighted . he said to himself that he would never grow tired of living , and that he considered it profane to wish for death . he was the only happy man on the island . for his part he wished to live thousands of years and to enjoy life . he set himself up in business , and for the present never even dreamed of going back to his native land .
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he said he would never grow tired of living .
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why was sentaro delighted ?
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why was sentaro delighted ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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but what were deadly poisons in other lands were without effect in this strange place . people who swallowed them with the hope of dying only found that in a short time they felt better in health instead of worse . vainly they tried to imagine what death could be like . the wealthy would have given all their money and all their goods if they could but shorten their lives to two or three hundred years even . without any change to live on forever seemed to this people wearisome and sad . in the chemist shops there was a drug which was in constant demand . this was because after using it for a hundred years , it was supposed to turn the hair slightly gray and to bring about disorders of the stomach . sentaro was astonished to find that the poisonous globe - fish was served up in restaurants as a delectable dish , and hawkers in the streets went about selling sauces made of spanish flies . he never saw any one ill after eating these horrible things , nor did he ever see any one with as much as a cold . sentaro was delighted . he said to himself that he would never grow tired of living , and that he considered it profane to wish for death . he was the only happy man on the island . for his part he wished to live thousands of years and to enjoy life . he set himself up in business , and for the present never even dreamed of going back to his native land .
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everyone else wanted to die .
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how was sentaro the only happy man on the island ?
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how was sentaro the only happy man on the island ?
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as years went by , however , things did not go as smoothly as at first . he had heavy losses in business , and several times some affairs went wrong with his neighbors . this caused him great annoyance . time passed like the flight of an arrow for him , for he was busy from morning till night . three hundred years went by in this monotonous way . then at last he began to grow tired of life in this country , and he longed to see his own land and his old home . however long he lived here , life would always be the same , so was it not foolish and wearisome to stay on here forever ?
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heavy losses in business .
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what caused sentaro great annoyance ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7005
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what caused sentaro great annoyance ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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as years went by , however , things did not go as smoothly as at first . he had heavy losses in business , and several times some affairs went wrong with his neighbors . this caused him great annoyance . time passed like the flight of an arrow for him , for he was busy from morning till night . three hundred years went by in this monotonous way . then at last he began to grow tired of life in this country , and he longed to see his own land and his old home . however long he lived here , life would always be the same , so was it not foolish and wearisome to stay on here forever ?
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he was busy from morning till night .
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how did sentaro grow tired of life in that country ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7006
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how did sentaro grow tired of life in that country ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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as years went by , however , things did not go as smoothly as at first . he had heavy losses in business , and several times some affairs went wrong with his neighbors . this caused him great annoyance . time passed like the flight of an arrow for him , for he was busy from morning till night . three hundred years went by in this monotonous way . then at last he began to grow tired of life in this country , and he longed to see his own land and his old home . however long he lived here , life would always be the same , so was it not foolish and wearisome to stay on here forever ?
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try to go back home .
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what will sentaro do because he grew tired of the country ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7007
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what will sentaro do because he grew tired of the country ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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sentaro obeyed wonderingly . the crane grew large enough for him to ride on it with comfort . it then spread its wings , rose high in the air , and flew away over the mountains right out to sea . sentaro was at first quite frightened . by degrees he grew accustomed to the swift flight through the air . on and on they went for thousands of miles . the bird never stopped for rest or food , but as it was a paper bird it doubtless did not require any nourishment , and strange to say , neither did sentaro . after several days they reached an island . the crane flew some distance inland and then alighted . as years went by , however , things did not go as smoothly as at first . he had heavy losses in business , and several times some affairs went wrong with his neighbors . this caused him great annoyance . time passed like the flight of an arrow for him , for he was busy from morning till night . three hundred years went by in this monotonous way . then at last he began to grow tired of life in this country , and he longed to see his own land and his old home . however long he lived here , life would always be the same , so was it not foolish and wearisome to stay on here forever ?
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fly on the crane .
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how will sentaro return home ?
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how will sentaro return home ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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sentaro , in his wish to escape from the country of perpetual life , recollected jofuku , who had helped him before when he was wishing to escape from death . he prayed to the saint to bring him back to his own land again . no sooner did he pray than the paper crane popped out of his pocket . sentaro was amazed to see that it had remained undamaged after all these years . once more the bird grew and grew till it was large enough for him to mount it . as he did so , the bird spread its wings and flew , swiftly out across the sea in the direction of japan . such was the willfulness of the man 's nature that he looked back and regretted all he had left behind . he tried to stop the bird in vain . the crane held on its way for thousands of miles across the ocean .
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it was in his pocket for a long time .
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why was sentaro amazed the crane was undamaged ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7009
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why was sentaro amazed the crane was undamaged ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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sentaro , in his wish to escape from the country of perpetual life , recollected jofuku , who had helped him before when he was wishing to escape from death . he prayed to the saint to bring him back to his own land again . no sooner did he pray than the paper crane popped out of his pocket . sentaro was amazed to see that it had remained undamaged after all these years . once more the bird grew and grew till it was large enough for him to mount it . as he did so , the bird spread its wings and flew , swiftly out across the sea in the direction of japan . such was the willfulness of the man 's nature that he looked back and regretted all he had left behind . he tried to stop the bird in vain . the crane held on its way for thousands of miles across the ocean .
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sentaro had regretted all he had left behind .
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what happened after the crane headed towards japan ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7010
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what happened after the crane headed towards japan ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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it was made of paper .
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why did the storm cause the crane to crumple up and fall ?
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why did the storm cause the crane to crumple up and fall ?
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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cried out loudly to jofuku to save him .
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what did sentaro do when he fell in the water ?
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what did sentaro do when he fell in the water ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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frightened .
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how did sentaro feel at the thought of drowning ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7013
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how did sentaro feel at the thought of drowning ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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he swallowed a quantity of sea - water .
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what increased sentaro's miserable plight ?
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what increased sentaro's miserable plight ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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a monstrous shark .
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what swam towards sentaro ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7015
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what swam towards sentaro ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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he would be eaten .
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what did sentaro think would happen when he saw the shark ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7016
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what did sentaro think would happen when he saw the shark ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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the shrine .
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where was sentaro when he woke up ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7017
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where was sentaro when he woke up ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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a wild dream .
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what did sentaro's adventures turn out to be ?
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what did sentaro's adventures turn out to be ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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then a storm came on , and the wonderful paper crane got damp , crumpled up , and fell into the sea . sentaro fell with it . very much frightened at the thought of being drowned , he cried out loudly to jofuku to save him . he looked round , but there was no ship in sight . he swallowed a quantity of sea - water , which only increased his miserable plight . while he was thus struggling to keep himself afloat , he saw a monstrous shark swimming towards him . as it came nearer it opened its huge mouth ready to devour him . sentaro was all but paralyzed with fear now that he felt his end so near . he screamed out as loudly as ever he could to jofuku to come and rescue him . lo , and behold , sentaro was awakened by his own screams , to find that during his long prayer he had fallen asleep before the shrine . all his extraordinary and frightful adventures had been only a wild dream . he was in a cold perspiration with fright , and utterly bewildered .
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sentaro was awakened .
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what happened because sentaro was screaming ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7019
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what happened because sentaro was screaming ?
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suddenly a bright light came towards him , and in the light stood a messenger . the messenger held a book in his hand , and spoke to sentaro : " i am sent to you by jofuku , who in answer to your prayer , has permitted you in a dream to see the land of perpetual life . but you grew weary of living there , and begged to be allowed to return to your native land so that you might die . jofuku , so that he might try you , allowed you to drop into the sea , and then sent a shark to swallow you up . your desire for death was not real , for even at that moment you cried out loudly and shouted for help . "
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to test sentaro .
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why did jofuku send sentaro to the land of perpetual life in a dream ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7020
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why did jofuku send sentaro to the land of perpetual life in a dream ?
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story-of-man-who-did-not-wish-to-die
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suddenly a bright light came towards him , and in the light stood a messenger . the messenger held a book in his hand , and spoke to sentaro : " i am sent to you by jofuku , who in answer to your prayer , has permitted you in a dream to see the land of perpetual life . but you grew weary of living there , and begged to be allowed to return to your native land so that you might die . jofuku , so that he might try you , allowed you to drop into the sea , and then sent a shark to swallow you up . your desire for death was not real , for even at that moment you cried out loudly and shouted for help . "
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he cried loudly for help when he thought the shark would eat him .
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how did jofuku know sentaro's desire for death was not real ?
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how did jofuku know sentaro's desire for death was not real ?
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" it is also vain for you to wish to become a hermit , or to find the elixir of life . these things are not for such as you - your life is not austere enough . it is best for you to go back to your paternal home , and to live a good and industrious life . never neglect to keep the anniversaries of your ancestors , and make it your duty to provide for your children 's future . thus will you live to a good old age and be happy , but give up the vain desire to escape death , for no man can do that . by this time you have surely found out that even when selfish desires are granted they do not bring happiness . " " in this book i give you there are many precepts good for you to know . if you study them , you will be guided in the way i have pointed out to you . " the angel disappeared as soon as he had finished speaking , and sentaro took the lesson to heart . with the book in his hand he returned to his old home . giving up all his old vain wishes , he tried to live a good and useful life and to observe the lessons taught him in the book , and he and his house prospered henceforth .
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his life was not austere enough .
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why was the elixir of life not for sentaro ?
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why was the elixir of life not for sentaro ?
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there was once a merchant who was so rich that he could have paved the whole street , and perhaps even a little side - street besides , with silver . but he did not do that ; he knew another way of spending his money . if he spent a shilling he got back a florin - such an excellent merchant he was till he died . now his son inherited all this money . he lived very merrily ; he went every night to the theatre , made paper kites out of five - pound notes , and played ducks and drakes with sovereigns instead of stones . in this way the money was likely to come soon to an end , and so it did .
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a merchant .
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who was so rich that he could have paved the whole street ?
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who was so rich that he could have paved the whole street ?
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there was once a merchant who was so rich that he could have paved the whole street , and perhaps even a little side - street besides , with silver . but he did not do that ; he knew another way of spending his money . if he spent a shilling he got back a florin - such an excellent merchant he was till he died . now his son inherited all this money . he lived very merrily ; he went every night to the theatre , made paper kites out of five - pound notes , and played ducks and drakes with sovereigns instead of stones . in this way the money was likely to come soon to an end , and so it did . at last he had nothing left but four shillings , and he had no clothes except a pair of slippers and an old dressing - gown . his friends did not trouble themselves any more about him ; they would not even walk down the street with him . but one of them who was rather good - natured sent him an old trunk with the message , " pack up ! " that was all very well , but he had nothing to pack up , so he got into the trunk himself . it was an enchanted trunk , for as soon as the lock was pressed it could fly . he pressed it , and away he flew in it up the chimney , high into the clouds , further and further away . but whenever the bottom gave a little creak he was in terror lest the trunk should go to pieces , for then he would have turned a dreadful somersault - just think of it !
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he lived very merrily .
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why did the merchant's son have nothing left but four shillings ?
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why did the merchant's son have nothing left but four shillings ?
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at last he had nothing left but four shillings , and he had no clothes except a pair of slippers and an old dressing - gown . his friends did not trouble themselves any more about him ; they would not even walk down the street with him . but one of them who was rather good - natured sent him an old trunk with the message , " pack up ! " that was all very well , but he had nothing to pack up , so he got into the trunk himself . it was an enchanted trunk , for as soon as the lock was pressed it could fly . he pressed it , and away he flew in it up the chimney , high into the clouds , further and further away . but whenever the bottom gave a little creak he was in terror lest the trunk should go to pieces , for then he would have turned a dreadful somersault - just think of it !
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sent him an old trunk with a message .
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what did a friend do when the merchant's son only had four shillings left ?
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what did a friend do when the merchant's son only had four shillings left ?
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the-flying-trunk
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at last he had nothing left but four shillings , and he had no clothes except a pair of slippers and an old dressing - gown . his friends did not trouble themselves any more about him ; they would not even walk down the street with him . but one of them who was rather good - natured sent him an old trunk with the message , " pack up ! " that was all very well , but he had nothing to pack up , so he got into the trunk himself . it was an enchanted trunk , for as soon as the lock was pressed it could fly . he pressed it , and away he flew in it up the chimney , high into the clouds , further and further away . but whenever the bottom gave a little creak he was in terror lest the trunk should go to pieces , for then he would have turned a dreadful somersault - just think of it !
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flew up in the chimney .
|
what did the enchanted trunk do when the lock was pressed ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7026
|
what did the enchanted trunk do when the lock was pressed ?
|
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local
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action
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explicit
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the-flying-trunk
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at last he had nothing left but four shillings , and he had no clothes except a pair of slippers and an old dressing - gown . his friends did not trouble themselves any more about him ; they would not even walk down the street with him . but one of them who was rather good - natured sent him an old trunk with the message , " pack up ! " that was all very well , but he had nothing to pack up , so he got into the trunk himself . it was an enchanted trunk , for as soon as the lock was pressed it could fly . he pressed it , and away he flew in it up the chimney , high into the clouds , further and further away . but whenever the bottom gave a little creak he was in terror lest the trunk should go to pieces , for then he would have turned a dreadful somersault - just think of it !
|
terror .
|
how did the merchant's son feel when he flew up in the chimney with the enchanted trunk ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7027
|
how did the merchant's son feel when he flew up in the chimney with the enchanted trunk ?
|
[] |
local
|
feeling
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explicit
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the-flying-trunk
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in this way he arrived at the land of the turks . he hid the trunk in a wood under some dry leaves , and then walked into the town . he could do that quite well , for all the turks were dressed just as he was - in a dressing - gown and slippers . he met a nurse with a little child . ' halloa ! you turkish nurse , ' said he , ' what is that great castle there close to the town ? the one with the windows so high up ? ' ' the sultan 's daughter lives there , ' she replied . ' it is prophesied that she will be very unlucky in her husband , and so no one is allowed to see her except when the sultan and sultana are by . ' ' thank you , ' said the merchant 's son , and he went into the wood , sat himself in his trunk , flew on to the roof , and crept through the window into the princess 's room .
|
land of the turks .
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where did the merchant's son arrive ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7028
|
where did the merchant's son arrive ?
|
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local
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setting
|
explicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
in this way he arrived at the land of the turks . he hid the trunk in a wood under some dry leaves , and then walked into the town . he could do that quite well , for all the turks were dressed just as he was - in a dressing - gown and slippers . he met a nurse with a little child . ' halloa ! you turkish nurse , ' said he , ' what is that great castle there close to the town ? the one with the windows so high up ? ' ' the sultan 's daughter lives there , ' she replied . ' it is prophesied that she will be very unlucky in her husband , and so no one is allowed to see her except when the sultan and sultana are by . ' ' thank you , ' said the merchant 's son , and he went into the wood , sat himself in his trunk , flew on to the roof , and crept through the window into the princess 's room .
|
the sultan 's daughter .
|
who lived in the great castle close to the town ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7029
|
who lived in the great castle close to the town ?
|
[] |
local
|
character
|
explicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
she was lying on the sofa asleep , and was so beautiful that the young merchant had to kiss her . then she woke up and was very much frightened , but he said he was a turkish god who had come through the air to see her , and that pleased her very much . they sat close to each other , and he told her a story about her eyes . they were beautiful dark lakes in which her thoughts swam about like mermaids . and her forehead was a snowy mountain , grand and shining . these were lovely stories . then he asked the princess to marry him , and she said yes at once . ' but you must come here on saturday , ' she said , ' for then the sultan and the sultana are coming to tea with me . they will be indeed proud that i receive the god of the turks . but mind you have a really good story ready , for my parents like them immensely . my mother likes something rather moral and high - flown , and my father likes something merry to make him laugh . '
|
frightened .
|
how did the sultan's daughter feel when the merchant's son tried to kiss her ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7030
|
how did the sultan's daughter feel when the merchant's son tried to kiss her ?
|
[] |
local
|
feeling
|
explicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
' yes , i shall only bring a fairy story for my dowry , ' said he , and so they parted . but the princess gave him a sabre set with gold pieces which he could use . then he flew away , bought himself a new dressing - gown , and sat down in the wood and began to make up a story , for it had to be ready by saturday , and that was no easy matter . when he had it ready it was saturday . the sultan , the sultana , and the whole court were at tea with the princess . he was most graciously received .
|
gave him a sabre set with gold pieces .
|
what did the sultan's daughter do before the merchant's son left ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7031
|
what did the sultan's daughter do before the merchant's son left ?
|
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local
|
action
|
explicit
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the-flying-trunk
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the wedding was arranged , and the night before the whole town was illuminated . biscuits and gingerbreads were thrown among the people , the street boys stood on tiptoe crying hurrahs and whistling through their fingers . it was all splendid . ' now i must also give them a treat , ' thought the merchant 's son . and so he bought rockets , crackers , and all the kinds of fireworks you can think of , put them in his trunk , and flew up with them into the air . whirr - r - r , how they fizzed and blazed !
|
bought rockets , crackers , and all the kinds of fireworks .
|
what did the merchant's son do to give the whole town a treat ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7032
|
what did the merchant's son do to give the whole town a treat ?
|
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local
|
action
|
explicit
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the-flying-trunk
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then he went back into the wood to sit in his trunk ; but what had become of it ? the trunk had been burnt . a spark of the fireworks had set it alight , and the trunk was in ashes . he could no longer fly , and could never reach his bride . she stood the whole day long on the roof and waited ; perhaps she is waiting there still . but he wandered through the world and told stories ; though they are not so merry as the one he told about the matches .
|
he could no longer fly , and could never reach his bride .
|
what happened when the trunk was in ashes ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7033
|
what happened when the trunk was in ashes ?
|
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local
|
outcome resolution
|
explicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
" i do n't think it 's proper , " said the kettle , " that such a foreign bird should be heard . " " oh , let us have some acting , " said everyone . " do let us ! " suddenly the door opened and the maid came in . everyone was quite quiet . there was not a sound . but each pot knew what he might have done , and how grand he was . the maid took the matches and lit the fire with them . how they spluttered and flamed , to be sure ! " now everyone can see , " they thought , " that we are the grandest ! how we sparkle ! what a light- " ' but here they were burnt out . ' ' that was a delightful story ! ' said the sultana . ' i quite feel myself in the kitchen with the matches . yes , now you shall marry our daughter . ' ' yes , indeed , ' said the sultan , ' you shall marry our daughter on monday . ' and they treated the young man as one of the family .
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happy .
|
how did the merchant's son feel when he was allowed to marry the sultan's daughter ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7034
|
how did the merchant's son feel when he was allowed to marry the sultan's daughter ?
|
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local
|
feeling
|
implicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
in this way he arrived at the land of the turks . he hid the trunk in a wood under some dry leaves , and then walked into the town . he could do that quite well , for all the turks were dressed just as he was - in a dressing - gown and slippers . he met a nurse with a little child . ' halloa ! you turkish nurse , ' said he , ' what is that great castle there close to the town ? the one with the windows so high up ? ' ' the sultan 's daughter lives there , ' she replied . ' it is prophesied that she will be very unlucky in her husband , and so no one is allowed to see her except when the sultan and sultana are by . ' ' thank you , ' said the merchant 's son , and he went into the wood , sat himself in his trunk , flew on to the roof , and crept through the window into the princess 's room .
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it was prophesied that she would be very unlucky in her husband .
|
why was no one allowed to see the sultan's daughter ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7035
|
why was no one allowed to see the sultan's daughter ?
|
[] |
local
|
causal relationship
|
explicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
all the turks jumped so high that their slippers flew above their heads ; such a splendid glitter they had never seen before . now they could quite well understand that it was the god of the turks himself who was to marry the princess . as soon as the young merchant came down again into the wood with his trunk he thought , ' now i will just go into the town to see how the show has taken . ' and it was quite natural that he should want to do this . oh ! what stories the people had to tell !
|
amazed .
|
how did the turks feel after they saw the fireworks ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7036
|
how did the turks feel after they saw the fireworks ?
|
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local
|
feeling
|
implicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
then he went back into the wood to sit in his trunk ; but what had become of it ? the trunk had been burnt . a spark of the fireworks had set it alight , and the trunk was in ashes . he could no longer fly , and could never reach his bride . she stood the whole day long on the roof and waited ; perhaps she is waiting there still . but he wandered through the world and told stories ; though they are not so merry as the one he told about the matches .
|
sad .
|
how did the sultan's daughter feel when she waited for the merchant's son ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7037
|
how did the sultan's daughter feel when she waited for the merchant's son ?
|
[] |
local
|
feeling
|
implicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
each one whom he asked had seen it differently , but they had all found it beautiful . ' i saw the turkish god himself , ' said one . ' he had eyes like glittering stars , and a beard like foaming water . ' ' he flew away in a cloak of fire , ' said another . they were splendid things that he heard , and the next day was to be his wedding day .
|
the turkish god .
|
who had eyes like glittering stars, and a beard like foaming water ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7038
|
who had eyes like glittering stars, and a beard like foaming water ?
|
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local
|
character
|
explicit
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the-flying-trunk
|
' yes , i shall only bring a fairy story for my dowry , ' said he , and so they parted . but the princess gave him a sabre set with gold pieces which he could use . then he flew away , bought himself a new dressing - gown , and sat down in the wood and began to make up a story , for it had to be ready by saturday , and that was no easy matter . when he had it ready it was saturday . the sultan , the sultana , and the whole court were at tea with the princess . he was most graciously received .
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brought a fairy story .
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what did the merchant's son do for his dowry ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7039
|
what did the merchant's son do for his dowry ?
|
[] |
local
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action
|
explicit
|
the-flying-trunk
|
then he went back into the wood to sit in his trunk ; but what had become of it ? the trunk had been burnt . a spark of the fireworks had set it alight , and the trunk was in ashes . he could no longer fly , and could never reach his bride . she stood the whole day long on the roof and waited ; perhaps she is waiting there still . but he wandered through the world and told stories ; though they are not so merry as the one he told about the matches .
|
wandered through the world and told stories .
|
what did the merchant's son do after he could not reach his bride ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7040
|
what did the merchant's son do after he could not reach his bride ?
|
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local
|
action
|
explicit
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the-flying-trunk
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" i do n't think it 's proper , " said the kettle , " that such a foreign bird should be heard . " " oh , let us have some acting , " said everyone . " do let us ! " suddenly the door opened and the maid came in . everyone was quite quiet . there was not a sound . but each pot knew what he might have done , and how grand he was . the maid took the matches and lit the fire with them . how they spluttered and flamed , to be sure ! " now everyone can see , " they thought , " that we are the grandest ! how we sparkle ! what a light- " ' but here they were burnt out . ' ' that was a delightful story ! ' said the sultana . ' i quite feel myself in the kitchen with the matches . yes , now you shall marry our daughter . ' ' yes , indeed , ' said the sultan , ' you shall marry our daughter on monday . ' and they treated the young man as one of the family .
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allowed the merchant 's son to marry their daughter .
|
what did the sultan and sultana do after they heard the story ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7041
|
what did the sultan and sultana do after they heard the story ?
|
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local
|
action
|
explicit
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the-flying-trunk
|
the wedding was arranged , and the night before the whole town was illuminated . biscuits and gingerbreads were thrown among the people , the street boys stood on tiptoe crying hurrahs and whistling through their fingers . it was all splendid . ' now i must also give them a treat , ' thought the merchant 's son . and so he bought rockets , crackers , and all the kinds of fireworks you can think of , put them in his trunk , and flew up with them into the air . whirr - r - r , how they fizzed and blazed ! then he went back into the wood to sit in his trunk ; but what had become of it ? the trunk had been burnt . a spark of the fireworks had set it alight , and the trunk was in ashes . he could no longer fly , and could never reach his bride . she stood the whole day long on the roof and waited ; perhaps she is waiting there still . but he wandered through the world and told stories ; though they are not so merry as the one he told about the matches .
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it will light on fire .
|
what will happen to the enchanted trunk after the merchant's son leaves fireworks in it ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7042
|
what will happen to the enchanted trunk after the merchant's son leaves fireworks in it ?
|
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summary
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prediction
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implicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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long , long ago , there lived an old man and his wife who had three sons ; the eldest was called martin , the second michael , while the third was named jack . one evening they were all seated round the table , eating their supper of bread and milk .
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three .
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how many sons did the old man and his wife have ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7043
|
how many sons did the old man and his wife have ?
|
[] |
local
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character
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explicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
|
' martin , ' said the old man suddenly , ' i feel that i can not live much longer . you , as the eldest , will inherit this hut ; but , if you value my blessing , be good to your mother and brothers . ' ' certainly , father ; how can you suppose i should do them wrong ? ' replied martin indignantly , helping himself to all the best bits in the dish as he spoke . the old man saw nothing , but michael looked on in surprise , and jack was so astonished that he quite forgot to eat his own supper .
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martin .
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who did the old man say would inherit his hut ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7044
|
who did the old man say would inherit his hut ?
|
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local
|
character
|
explicit
|
three-treasures-of-giants
|
a little while after , the father fell ill , and sent for his sons , who were out hunting , to bid him farewell . after giving good advice to the two eldest , he turned to jack . ' my boy , ' he said , ' you have not got quite as much sense as other people , but if heaven has deprived you of some of your wits , it was given you a kind heart . always listen to what it says , and take heed to the words of your mother and brothers , as well as you are able ! ' so saying the old man sank back on his pillows and died . the cries of grief uttered by martin and michael sounded through the house , but jack remained by the bedside of his father , still and silent , as if he were dead also . at length he got up , and going into the garden , hid himself in some trees , and wept like a child , while his two brothers made ready for the funeral .
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wept like a child .
|
what did jack do after going into the garden and hiding in the tress ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7045
|
what did jack do after going into the garden and hiding in the tress ?
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local
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action
|
explicit
|
three-treasures-of-giants
|
no sooner was the old man buried than martin and michael agreed that they would go into the world together to seek their fortunes , while jack stayed at home with their mother . jack would have liked nothing better than to sit and dream by the fire , but the mother , who was very old herself , declared that there was no work for him to do , and that he must seek it with his brothers . so , one fine morning , all three set out ; martin and michael carried two great bags full of food , but jack carried nothing . this made his brothers very angry , for the day was hot and the bags were heavy , and about noon they sat down under a tree and began to eat . jack was as hungry as they were , but he knew that it was no use asking for anything ; and he threw himself under another tree , and wept bitterly .
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there was no work for jack to do .
|
why did the mother send jack to go along with his brothers ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7046
|
why did the mother send jack to go along with his brothers ?
|
[] |
local
|
causal relationship
|
explicit
|
three-treasures-of-giants
|
no sooner was the old man buried than martin and michael agreed that they would go into the world together to seek their fortunes , while jack stayed at home with their mother . jack would have liked nothing better than to sit and dream by the fire , but the mother , who was very old herself , declared that there was no work for him to do , and that he must seek it with his brothers . so , one fine morning , all three set out ; martin and michael carried two great bags full of food , but jack carried nothing . this made his brothers very angry , for the day was hot and the bags were heavy , and about noon they sat down under a tree and began to eat . jack was as hungry as they were , but he knew that it was no use asking for anything ; and he threw himself under another tree , and wept bitterly .
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angry .
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how did jack's brothers feel about jack not carrying any food ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7047
|
how did jack's brothers feel about jack not carrying any food ?
|
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local
|
feeling
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explicit
|
three-treasures-of-giants
|
towards evening they reached a small hut , and knocking at the door , asked if they might spend the night there . the man , who was a wood - cutter , invited them him , and begged them to sit down to supper . martin thanked him , but being very proud , explained that it was only shelter they wanted , as they had plenty of food with them ; and he and michael at once opened their bags and began to eat , while jack hid himself in a corner . the wife , on seeing this , took pity on him , and called him to come and share their supper , which he gladly did , and very good he found it . at this , martin regretted deeply that he had been so foolish as to refuse , for his bits of bread and cheese seemed very hard when he smelt the savoury soup his brother was enjoying . ' he sha n't have such a chance again , ' thought he ; and the next morning he insisted on plunging into a thick forest where they were likely to meet nobody .
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his bits of bread and cheese seemed very hard when he smelt the savoury soup his brother was enjoying .
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why did martin regret refusing to dine with the woodcutter ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7048
|
why did martin regret refusing to dine with the woodcutter ?
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[] |
local
|
causal relationship
|
explicit
|
three-treasures-of-giants
|
the door of the castle stood open , and they entered a great hall , and looked about them . not a creature was to be seen , and suddenly martin - he did not know why - felt a little frightened . he would have left the castle at once , but stopped when jack boldly walked up to a door in the wall and opened it . he could not for very shame be outdone by his younger brother , and passed behind him into another splendid hall , which was filled from floor to ceiling with great pieces of copper money . the sight quite dazzled martin and michael , who emptied all the provisions that remained out of their bags , and heaped them up instead with handfuls of copper .
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a little frightened .
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how did martin feel after entering the castle ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7049
|
how did martin feel after entering the castle ?
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[] |
local
|
feeling
|
explicit
|
three-treasures-of-giants
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the door of the castle stood open , and they entered a great hall , and looked about them . not a creature was to be seen , and suddenly martin - he did not know why - felt a little frightened . he would have left the castle at once , but stopped when jack boldly walked up to a door in the wall and opened it . he could not for very shame be outdone by his younger brother , and passed behind him into another splendid hall , which was filled from floor to ceiling with great pieces of copper money . the sight quite dazzled martin and michael , who emptied all the provisions that remained out of their bags , and heaped them up instead with handfuls of copper .
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emptied all the provisions that remained out of their bags , and heaped them up instead with handfuls of copper .
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what did martin and michael do after seeing the room of copper money ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7050
|
what did martin and michael do after seeing the room of copper money ?
|
[] |
local
|
action
|
explicit
|
three-treasures-of-giants
|
scarcely had they done this when jack threw open another door , and this time it led to a hall filled with silver . in an instant his brothers had turned their bags upside down , so that the copper money tumbled out on to the floor , and were shovelling in handfuls of the silver instead . they had hardly finished , when jack opened yet a third door , and all three fell back in amazement , for this room as a mass of gold , so bright that their eyes grew sore as they looked at it . however , they soon recovered from their surprise , and quickly emptied their bags of silver , and filled them with gold instead . when they would hold no more , martin said : ' we had better hurry off now lest somebody else should come , and we might not know what to do ' ; and , followed by michael , he hastily left the castle . jack lingered behind for a few minutes to put pieces of gold , silver , and copper into his pocket , and to eat the food that his brothers had thrown down in the first room . then he went after them , and found them lying down to rest in the midst of a forest . it was near sunset , and martin began to feel hungry , so , when jack arrived , he bade him return to the castle and bring the bread and cheese that they had left there .
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silver and gold .
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what did the brothers find in the second and third halls ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7051
|
what did the brothers find in the second and third halls ?
|
[] |
local
|
action
|
implicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
|
scarcely had they done this when jack threw open another door , and this time it led to a hall filled with silver . in an instant his brothers had turned their bags upside down , so that the copper money tumbled out on to the floor , and were shovelling in handfuls of the silver instead . they had hardly finished , when jack opened yet a third door , and all three fell back in amazement , for this room as a mass of gold , so bright that their eyes grew sore as they looked at it . however , they soon recovered from their surprise , and quickly emptied their bags of silver , and filled them with gold instead . when they would hold no more , martin said : ' we had better hurry off now lest somebody else should come , and we might not know what to do ' ; and , followed by michael , he hastily left the castle . jack lingered behind for a few minutes to put pieces of gold , silver , and copper into his pocket , and to eat the food that his brothers had thrown down in the first room . then he went after them , and found them lying down to rest in the midst of a forest . it was near sunset , and martin began to feel hungry , so , when jack arrived , he bade him return to the castle and bring the bread and cheese that they had left there .
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put pieces of gold , silver , and copper into his pocket , and ate the food that his brothers had thrown down in the first room .
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what did jack do after his brothers left the castle ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7052
|
what did jack do after his brothers left the castle ?
|
[] |
local
|
action
|
explicit
|
three-treasures-of-giants
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the door of the castle stood open , and they entered a great hall , and looked about them . not a creature was to be seen , and suddenly martin - he did not know why - felt a little frightened . he would have left the castle at once , but stopped when jack boldly walked up to a door in the wall and opened it . he could not for very shame be outdone by his younger brother , and passed behind him into another splendid hall , which was filled from floor to ceiling with great pieces of copper money . the sight quite dazzled martin and michael , who emptied all the provisions that remained out of their bags , and heaped them up instead with handfuls of copper . scarcely had they done this when jack threw open another door , and this time it led to a hall filled with silver . in an instant his brothers had turned their bags upside down , so that the copper money tumbled out on to the floor , and were shovelling in handfuls of the silver instead . they had hardly finished , when jack opened yet a third door , and all three fell back in amazement , for this room as a mass of gold , so bright that their eyes grew sore as they looked at it . however , they soon recovered from their surprise , and quickly emptied their bags of silver , and filled them with gold instead . when they would hold no more , martin said : ' we had better hurry off now lest somebody else should come , and we might not know what to do ' ; and , followed by michael , he hastily left the castle . jack lingered behind for a few minutes to put pieces of gold , silver , and copper into his pocket , and to eat the food that his brothers had thrown down in the first room . then he went after them , and found them lying down to rest in the midst of a forest . it was near sunset , and martin began to feel hungry , so , when jack arrived , he bade him return to the castle and bring the bread and cheese that they had left there . ' it is hardly worth doing that , ' answered jack ; ' for i picked up the pieces and ate them myself . ' at this reply both brothers were beside themselves with anger , and fell upon the boy , beating him , and calling him names , till they were quite tired . ' go where you like , ' cried martin with a final kick ; ' but never come near us again . ' and poor jack ran weeping into the woods . the next morning his brothers went home , and bought a beautiful house , where they lived with their mother like great lords .
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jack picked up the food and ate them himeself .
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why did martin kick jack out ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7053
|
why did martin kick jack out ?
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summary
|
causal relationship
|
explicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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' it is hardly worth doing that , ' answered jack ; ' for i picked up the pieces and ate them myself . ' at this reply both brothers were beside themselves with anger , and fell upon the boy , beating him , and calling him names , till they were quite tired . ' go where you like , ' cried martin with a final kick ; ' but never come near us again . ' and poor jack ran weeping into the woods . the next morning his brothers went home , and bought a beautiful house , where they lived with their mother like great lords .
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the woods .
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where did jack go after being kicked out ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7054
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where did jack go after being kicked out ?
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setting
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jack remained for some hours in hiding , thankful to be safe from his tormentors ; but when no one came to trouble him , and his back did not ache so much , he began to think what he had better do . at length he made up his mind to go to the caste and take away as much money with him as would enable him to live in comfort for the rest of his life . this being decided , he sprang up , and set out along the path which led to the castle . as before , the door stood open , and he went on till he had reached the hall of gold , and there he took off his jacket and tied the sleeves together so that it might make a kind of bag . he then began to pour in the gold by handfuls , when , all at once , a noise like thunder shook the castle . this was followed by a voice , hoarse as that of a bull , which cried : ' i smell the smell of a man . ' and two giants entered .
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to make a kind of bag .
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why did jack take his jacket off and tie the sleeves ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7055
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why did jack take his jacket off and tie the sleeves ?
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local
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causal relationship
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three-treasures-of-giants
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jack remained for some hours in hiding , thankful to be safe from his tormentors ; but when no one came to trouble him , and his back did not ache so much , he began to think what he had better do . at length he made up his mind to go to the caste and take away as much money with him as would enable him to live in comfort for the rest of his life . this being decided , he sprang up , and set out along the path which led to the castle . as before , the door stood open , and he went on till he had reached the hall of gold , and there he took off his jacket and tied the sleeves together so that it might make a kind of bag . he then began to pour in the gold by handfuls , when , all at once , a noise like thunder shook the castle . this was followed by a voice , hoarse as that of a bull , which cried : ' i smell the smell of a man . ' and two giants entered .
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two giants .
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who entered the castle while jack was taking the gold ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7056
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who entered the castle while jack was taking the gold ?
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local
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character
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three-treasures-of-giants
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' so , little worm ! it is you who steal our treasures ! ' exclaimed the biggest . ' well , we have got you now , and we will cook you for supper ! ' but here the other giant drew him aside , and for a moment or two they whispered together . at length the first giant spoke : ' to please my friend i will spare your life on condition that , for the future , you shall guard our treasures . if you are hungry take this little table and rap on it , saying , as you do so : " the dinner of an emperor ! " and you will get as much food as you want . ' with a light heart jack promised all that was asked of him , and for some days enjoyed himself mightily . he had everything he could wish for , and did nothing from morning till night ; but by - and - by he began to get very tired of it all .
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guard their treasures .
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what did the first giant want jack to do in exchange for sparing his life ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7057
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what did the first giant want jack to do in exchange for sparing his life ?
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local
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action
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three-treasures-of-giants
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' two hundred hussars , forward ! ' cried he . and the neighing of horses and the clanking of swords were heard close at hand . the officer who rode at their head approached jack , and politely inquired what he wished them to do . ' a mile or two along that road , ' answered jack , ' you will find an old man carrying a table . take the table from him and bring it to me . ' the officer saluted and went back to his men , who started at a gallop to do jack 's bidding . in ten minutes they had returned , bearing the table with them . ' that is all , thank you , ' said jack ; and the soldiers disappeared inside the cornet .
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jack ordered the officer to take the table from him .
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how did jack get his table back ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7058
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how did jack get his table back ?
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local
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action
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implicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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oh , what a good supper jack had that night , quite forgetting that he owed it to a mean trick . the next day he breakfasted early , and then walked on towards the nearest town . on the way thither he met another old man , who begged for something to eat . ' certainly , you shall have something to eat , ' replied jack . and , placing the table on the ground he cried : ' the dinner of an emperor ! ' when all sorts of food dishes appeared . at first the old man ate quite greedily , and said nothing ; but , after his hunger was satisfied , he turned to jack and said : ' that is a very clever trick of yours . give the table to me and you shall have something still better . ' ' i do n't believe that there is anything better , ' answered jack . ' yes , there is . here is my bag ; it will give you as many castles as you can possibly want . '
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give jack as many castles as he can possibly want .
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what could the old man's bag do ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7059
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what could the old man's bag do ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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jack thought for a moment ; then he replied : ' very well , i will exchange with you . ' and passing the table to the old man , he hung the bag over his arm . five minutes later he summoned five hundred lancers out of the cornet and bade them go after the old man and fetch back the table . now that by his cunning he had obtained possession of the three magic objects , he resolved to return to his native place . smearing his face with dirt , and tearing his clothes so as to look like a beggar , he stopped the passers by and , on pretence of seeking money or food , he questioned them about the village gossip . in this manner he learned that his brothers had become great men , much respected in all the country round . when he heard that , he lost no time in going to the door of their fine house and imploring them to give him food and shelter ; but the only thing he got was hard words , and a command to beg elsewhere . at length , however , at their mother 's entreaty , he was told that he might pass the night in the stable . here he waited until everybody in the house was sound asleep , when he drew his bag from under his cloak , and desired that a castle might appear in that place ; and the cornet gave him soldiers to guard the castle , while the table furnished him with a good supper . in the morning , he caused it all to vanish , and when his brothers entered the stable they found him lying on the straw .
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his native place .
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where did jack go after obtaining the three magic objects ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7060
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where did jack go after obtaining the three magic objects ?
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local
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setting
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explicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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jack remained here for many days , doing nothing , and - as far as anybody knew - eating nothing . this conduct puzzled his brothers greatly , and they put such constant questions to him , that at length he told them the secret of the table , and even gave a dinner to them , which far outdid any they had ever seen or heard of . but though they had solemnly promised to reveal nothing , somehow or other the tale leaked out , and before long reached the ears of the king himself . that very evening his chamberlain arrived at jack 's dwelling , with a request from the king that he might borrow the table for three days . ' very well , ' answered jack , ' you can take it back with you . but tell his majesty that if he does not return it at the end of the three days i will make war upon him . ' so the chamberlain carried away the table and took it straight to the king , telling him at the same time of jack 's threat , at which they both laughed till their sides ached .
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borrow the table for three days .
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what did the king request from jack ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7061
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what did the king request from jack ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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jack remained here for many days , doing nothing , and - as far as anybody knew - eating nothing . this conduct puzzled his brothers greatly , and they put such constant questions to him , that at length he told them the secret of the table , and even gave a dinner to them , which far outdid any they had ever seen or heard of . but though they had solemnly promised to reveal nothing , somehow or other the tale leaked out , and before long reached the ears of the king himself . that very evening his chamberlain arrived at jack 's dwelling , with a request from the king that he might borrow the table for three days . ' very well , ' answered jack , ' you can take it back with you . but tell his majesty that if he does not return it at the end of the three days i will make war upon him . ' so the chamberlain carried away the table and took it straight to the king , telling him at the same time of jack 's threat , at which they both laughed till their sides ached .
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laughed till his sides ached .
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how did the king react to jack's message ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7062
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how did the king react to jack's message ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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there was no need to delay the marriage when the table was able to furnish the most splendid banquet that ever was seen , and after everyone had eaten and drunk as much as they wanted , jack took his bag and commanded a castle filled with all sorts of treasures to arise in the park for himself and his bride . at this proof of his power the king 's heart died within him . ' your magic is greater than mine , ' he said ; ' and you are young and strong , while i am old and tired . take , therefore , the sceptre from my hand , and my crown from my head , and rule my people better than i have done . '
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jack 's magic was greater than his .
|
why did the king give jack his scepter and crown ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7063
|
why did the king give jack his scepter and crown ?
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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so at last jack 's ambition was satisfied . he could not hope to be more than king , and as long as he had his cornet to provide him with soldiers he was secure against his enemies . he never forgave his brothers for the way they had treated him , though he presented his mother with a beautiful castle , and everything she could possibly wish for . in the centre of his own palace was a treasure chamber , and in this chamber the table , the cornet , and the bag were kept as the most prized of all his possessions , and not a week passed without a visit from king john to make sure they were safe . he reigned long and well , and died a very old man , beloved by his people .
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reigned long and well , and died a very old man , beloved by his people .
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how did jack live out the rest of his life ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7064
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how did jack live out the rest of his life ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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the door of the castle stood open , and they entered a great hall , and looked about them . not a creature was to be seen , and suddenly martin - he did not know why - felt a little frightened . he would have left the castle at once , but stopped when jack boldly walked up to a door in the wall and opened it . he could not for very shame be outdone by his younger brother , and passed behind him into another splendid hall , which was filled from floor to ceiling with great pieces of copper money . the sight quite dazzled martin and michael , who emptied all the provisions that remained out of their bags , and heaped them up instead with handfuls of copper . scarcely had they done this when jack threw open another door , and this time it led to a hall filled with silver . in an instant his brothers had turned their bags upside down , so that the copper money tumbled out on to the floor , and were shovelling in handfuls of the silver instead . they had hardly finished , when jack opened yet a third door , and all three fell back in amazement , for this room as a mass of gold , so bright that their eyes grew sore as they looked at it . however , they soon recovered from their surprise , and quickly emptied their bags of silver , and filled them with gold instead . when they would hold no more , martin said : ' we had better hurry off now lest somebody else should come , and we might not know what to do ' ; and , followed by michael , he hastily left the castle . jack lingered behind for a few minutes to put pieces of gold , silver , and copper into his pocket , and to eat the food that his brothers had thrown down in the first room . then he went after them , and found them lying down to rest in the midst of a forest . it was near sunset , and martin began to feel hungry , so , when jack arrived , he bade him return to the castle and bring the bread and cheese that they had left there .
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copper , gold , and silver .
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what did the brothers find at the castle ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7065
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what did the brothers find at the castle ?
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summary
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action
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implicit
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three-treasures-of-giants
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' that is a clever trick of yours , ' said the old man , when he had eaten as much as he wanted . ' give it to me in exchange for a treasure i have which is still better . do you see this cornet ? well , you have only to tell it that you wish for an army , and you will have as many soldiers as you require . ' now , since he had been left to himself , jack had grown ambitious , so , after a moment 's hesitation , he took the cornet and gave the table in exchange . the old man bade him farewell , and set off down one path , while jack chose another , and for a long time he was quite pleased with his new possession . then , as he felt hungry , he wished for his table back again , as no house was in sight , and he wanted some supper badly . all at once he remembered his cornet , and a wicked thought entered his mind . oh , what a good supper jack had that night , quite forgetting that he owed it to a mean trick . the next day he breakfasted early , and then walked on towards the nearest town . on the way thither he met another old man , who begged for something to eat . ' certainly , you shall have something to eat , ' replied jack . and , placing the table on the ground he cried : ' the dinner of an emperor ! ' when all sorts of food dishes appeared . at first the old man ate quite greedily , and said nothing ; but , after his hunger was satisfied , he turned to jack and said : ' that is a very clever trick of yours . give the table to me and you shall have something still better . ' ' i do n't believe that there is anything better , ' answered jack . ' yes , there is . here is my bag ; it will give you as many castles as you can possibly want . ' jack thought for a moment ; then he replied : ' very well , i will exchange with you . ' and passing the table to the old man , he hung the bag over his arm . five minutes later he summoned five hundred lancers out of the cornet and bade them go after the old man and fetch back the table . now that by his cunning he had obtained possession of the three magic objects , he resolved to return to his native place . smearing his face with dirt , and tearing his clothes so as to look like a beggar , he stopped the passers by and , on pretence of seeking money or food , he questioned them about the village gossip . in this manner he learned that his brothers had become great men , much respected in all the country round . when he heard that , he lost no time in going to the door of their fine house and imploring them to give him food and shelter ; but the only thing he got was hard words , and a command to beg elsewhere . at length , however , at their mother 's entreaty , he was told that he might pass the night in the stable . here he waited until everybody in the house was sound asleep , when he drew his bag from under his cloak , and desired that a castle might appear in that place ; and the cornet gave him soldiers to guard the castle , while the table furnished him with a good supper . in the morning , he caused it all to vanish , and when his brothers entered the stable they found him lying on the straw .
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he exchanged them for the table .
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how did jack obtain the cornet and the bag ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7066
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how did jack obtain the cornet and the bag ?
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summary
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action
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implicit
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snowflake
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once upon a time there lived a peasant called ivan , and he had a wife whose name was marie . they would have been quite happy except for one thing : they had no children to play with , and as they were now old people they did not find that watching the children of their neighbours at all made up to them for having one of their own . one winter , which nobody living will ever forget , the snow lay so deep that it came up to the knees of even the tallest man . when it had all fallen , and the sun was shining again , the children ran out into the street to play , and the old man and his wife sat at their window and gazed at them . the children first made a sort of little terrace , and stamped it hard and firm , and then they began to make a snow woman . ivan and marie watched them , the while thinking about many things .
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ivan .
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who had a wife whose name was marie ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7067
|
who had a wife whose name was marie ?
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local
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character
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explicit
|
snowflake
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once upon a time there lived a peasant called ivan , and he had a wife whose name was marie . they would have been quite happy except for one thing : they had no children to play with , and as they were now old people they did not find that watching the children of their neighbours at all made up to them for having one of their own . one winter , which nobody living will ever forget , the snow lay so deep that it came up to the knees of even the tallest man . when it had all fallen , and the sun was shining again , the children ran out into the street to play , and the old man and his wife sat at their window and gazed at them . the children first made a sort of little terrace , and stamped it hard and firm , and then they began to make a snow woman . ivan and marie watched them , the while thinking about many things .
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they had no children to play with .
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why were ivan and marie unhappy ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7068
|
why were ivan and marie unhappy ?
|
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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snowflake
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once upon a time there lived a peasant called ivan , and he had a wife whose name was marie . they would have been quite happy except for one thing : they had no children to play with , and as they were now old people they did not find that watching the children of their neighbours at all made up to them for having one of their own . one winter , which nobody living will ever forget , the snow lay so deep that it came up to the knees of even the tallest man . when it had all fallen , and the sun was shining again , the children ran out into the street to play , and the old man and his wife sat at their window and gazed at them . the children first made a sort of little terrace , and stamped it hard and firm , and then they began to make a snow woman . ivan and marie watched them , the while thinking about many things . suddenly ivan 's face brightened , and , looking at his wife , he said , ' wife , why should n't we make a snow woman too ? ' ' why not ? ' replied marie , who happened to be in a very good temper ; ' it might amuse us a little . but there is no use making a woman . let us make a little snow child , and pretend it is a living one . ' ' yes , let us do that , ' said ivan , and he took down his cap and went into the garden with his old wife . then the two set to work with all their might to make a doll out of the snow . they shaped a little body and two little hands and two little feet . on top of all they placed a ball of snow , out of which the head was to be . ' what in the world are you doing ? ' asked a passer - by . ' ca n't you guess ? ' returned ivan . ' making a snow - child , ' replied marie .
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pretend it is a living one .
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why did the ivan and marie make a snow-child ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7069
|
why did the ivan and marie make a snow-child ?
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summary
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causal relationship
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explicit
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snowflake
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they had finished the nose and the chin . two holes were left for the eyes , and ivan carefully shaped out the mouth . no sooner had he done so than he felt a warm breath upon his cheek . he started back in surprise and looked - and behold ! the eyes of the child met his , and its lips , which were as red as raspberries , smiled at him ! ' what is it ? ' cried ivan , crossing himself . ' am i mad , or is the thing bewitched ? ' the snow - child bent its head as if it had been really alive . it moved its little arms and its little legs in the snow that lay about it just as the living children did theirs . ' ah ! ivan , ivan , ' exclaimed marie , trembling with joy , ' heaven has sent us a child at last ! ' and she threw herself upon snowflake ( for that was the snow - child 's name ) and covered her with kisses . and the loose snow fell away from snowflake as an egg shell does from an egg , and it was a little girl whom marie held in her arms . ' oh ! my darling snowflake ! ' cried the old woman , and led her into the cottage .
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smiled at him .
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what did the snow-child do when ivan carefully shaped its mouth ?
|
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7070
|
what did the snow-child do when ivan carefully shaped its mouth ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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snowflake
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they had finished the nose and the chin . two holes were left for the eyes , and ivan carefully shaped out the mouth . no sooner had he done so than he felt a warm breath upon his cheek . he started back in surprise and looked - and behold ! the eyes of the child met his , and its lips , which were as red as raspberries , smiled at him ! ' what is it ? ' cried ivan , crossing himself . ' am i mad , or is the thing bewitched ? ' the snow - child bent its head as if it had been really alive . it moved its little arms and its little legs in the snow that lay about it just as the living children did theirs . ' ah ! ivan , ivan , ' exclaimed marie , trembling with joy , ' heaven has sent us a child at last ! ' and she threw herself upon snowflake ( for that was the snow - child 's name ) and covered her with kisses . and the loose snow fell away from snowflake as an egg shell does from an egg , and it was a little girl whom marie held in her arms . ' oh ! my darling snowflake ! ' cried the old woman , and led her into the cottage .
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happy .
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how did ivan and marie feel when the snow child moved its little arms and little legs ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7071
|
how did ivan and marie feel when the snow child moved its little arms and little legs ?
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[] |
local
|
feeling
|
implicit
|
snowflake
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they had finished the nose and the chin . two holes were left for the eyes , and ivan carefully shaped out the mouth . no sooner had he done so than he felt a warm breath upon his cheek . he started back in surprise and looked - and behold ! the eyes of the child met his , and its lips , which were as red as raspberries , smiled at him ! ' what is it ? ' cried ivan , crossing himself . ' am i mad , or is the thing bewitched ? ' the snow - child bent its head as if it had been really alive . it moved its little arms and its little legs in the snow that lay about it just as the living children did theirs . ' ah ! ivan , ivan , ' exclaimed marie , trembling with joy , ' heaven has sent us a child at last ! ' and she threw herself upon snowflake ( for that was the snow - child 's name ) and covered her with kisses . and the loose snow fell away from snowflake as an egg shell does from an egg , and it was a little girl whom marie held in her arms . ' oh ! my darling snowflake ! ' cried the old woman , and led her into the cottage .
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the cottage .
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where did ivan and marie take snowflake ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7072
|
where did ivan and marie take snowflake ?
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local
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setting
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explicit
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snowflake
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and snowflake grew fast ; each hour as well as each day made a difference , and every day she became more and more beautiful . the old couple hardly knew how to contain themselves for joy , and thought of nothing else . the cottage was always full of village children , for they amused snowflake , and there was nothing in the world they would not have done to amuse her . she was their doll , and they were continually inventing new dresses for her , and teaching her songs or playing with her . nobody knew how clever she was ! she noticed everything , and could learn a lesson in a moment . anyone would have taken her for thirteen at least ! and , besides all that , she was so good and obedient ; and so pretty , too ! her skin was as white as snow , her eyes as blue as forget - me - nots , and her hair was long and golden . only her cheeks had no colour in them , but were as fair as her forehead .
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snowflake .
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who had skin as white as snow and eyes as blue as forget-me-nots ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7073
|
who had skin as white as snow and eyes as blue as forget-me-nots ?
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[] |
local
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character
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explicit
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snowflake
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they had finished the nose and the chin . two holes were left for the eyes , and ivan carefully shaped out the mouth . no sooner had he done so than he felt a warm breath upon his cheek . he started back in surprise and looked - and behold ! the eyes of the child met his , and its lips , which were as red as raspberries , smiled at him ! ' what is it ? ' cried ivan , crossing himself . ' am i mad , or is the thing bewitched ? ' the snow - child bent its head as if it had been really alive . it moved its little arms and its little legs in the snow that lay about it just as the living children did theirs . ' ah ! ivan , ivan , ' exclaimed marie , trembling with joy , ' heaven has sent us a child at last ! ' and she threw herself upon snowflake ( for that was the snow - child 's name ) and covered her with kisses . and the loose snow fell away from snowflake as an egg shell does from an egg , and it was a little girl whom marie held in her arms . ' oh ! my darling snowflake ! ' cried the old woman , and led her into the cottage .
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the snow - child moved its little arms and its little legs in the snow that lay about it just as the living children did theirs .
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why did marie believed that heaven sent them a child ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7074
|
why did marie believed that heaven sent them a child ?
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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snowflake
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suddenly , close behind them , they heard a sigh , then a groan . ' ah ! ' they turned hastily and looked at each other . there was nothing . they looked again . where was snowflake ? she has hidden herself for fun , they thought , and searched for her everywhere . ' snowflake ! snowflake ! ' but there was no answer . ' where can she be ? oh , she must have gone home . ' they returned to the village , but there was no snowflake . for days after that they sought her high and low . they examined every bush and every hedge , but there was no snowflake . and long after everyone else had given up hope ivan and marie would wander through the woods crying ' snowflake , my dove , come back , come back ! ' and sometimes they thought they heard a call , but it was never the voice of snowflake . and what had become of her ? had a fierce wild beast seized her and dragged her into his lair in the forest ? had some bird carried her off across the wide blue sea ? no , no beast had touched her , no bird had borne her away . with the first breath of flame that swept over her when she ran with her friends snowflake had melted away , and a little soft haze floating upwards was all that remained of her .
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sad .
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how did ivan and marie feel when snowflake disappeared ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7075
|
how did ivan and marie feel when snowflake disappeared ?
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local
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feeling
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implicit
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snowflake
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' oh , we will take care of her , ' cried the girls gaily , and they ran off to the woods . there they wore wreaths , gathered nosegays , and sang songs some sad , some merry . and whatever they did snowflake did too . when the sun set they lit a fire of dry grass , and placed themselves in a row , snowflake being the last of all . ' now , watch us , ' they said , ' and run just as we do . ' and they all began to sing and to jump one after another across the fire . suddenly , close behind them , they heard a sigh , then a groan . ' ah ! ' they turned hastily and looked at each other . there was nothing . they looked again . where was snowflake ? she has hidden herself for fun , they thought , and searched for her everywhere . ' snowflake ! snowflake ! ' but there was no answer . ' where can she be ? oh , she must have gone home . ' they returned to the village , but there was no snowflake . for days after that they sought her high and low . they examined every bush and every hedge , but there was no snowflake . and long after everyone else had given up hope ivan and marie would wander through the woods crying ' snowflake , my dove , come back , come back ! ' and sometimes they thought they heard a call , but it was never the voice of snowflake . and what had become of her ? had a fierce wild beast seized her and dragged her into his lair in the forest ? had some bird carried her off across the wide blue sea ? no , no beast had touched her , no bird had borne her away . with the first breath of flame that swept over her when she ran with her friends snowflake had melted away , and a little soft haze floating upwards was all that remained of her .
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melt .
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what will happen to snowflake after the young girls lit a fire of dry grass ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7076
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what will happen to snowflake after the young girls lit a fire of dry grass ?
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summary
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prediction
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explicit
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snowflake
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the spring passed , and it was the eve of st . john , or midsummer day . this was the greatest holiday of the year , when the young girls met in the woods to dance and play . they went to fetch snowflake , and said to marie : ' let her come and dance with us . ' but marie was afraid ; she could not tell why , only she could not bear the child to go . snowflake did not wish to go either , but they had no excuse ready . so marie kissed the girl and said : ' go , my snowflake , and be happy with your friends , and you , dear children , be careful of her . you know she is the light of my eyes to me . '
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the woods .
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where did snowflake go to play with the young girls ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7077
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where did snowflake go to play with the young girls ?
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local
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setting
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explicit
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snowflake
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so the winter went on , till at last the spring sun mounted higher in the heavens and began to warm the earth . the grass grew green in the fields , and high in the air the larks were heard singing . the village girls met and danced in a ring , singing , ' beautiful spring , how came you here ? how came you here ? did you come on a plough , or was it a harrow ? ' only snowflake sat quite still by the window of the cottage . ' what is the matter , dear child ? ' asked marie . ' why are you so sad ? are you ill ? or have they treated you unkindly ? ' ' no , ' replied snowflake , ' it is nothing , mother ; no one has hurt me ; i am well . '
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worried .
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how did marie feel when snowflake sat quite still by the window of the cottage ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7078
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how did marie feel when snowflake sat quite still by the window of the cottage ?
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local
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feeling
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implicit
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snowflake
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the spring passed , and it was the eve of st . john , or midsummer day . this was the greatest holiday of the year , when the young girls met in the woods to dance and play . they went to fetch snowflake , and said to marie : ' let her come and dance with us . ' but marie was afraid ; she could not tell why , only she could not bear the child to go . snowflake did not wish to go either , but they had no excuse ready . so marie kissed the girl and said : ' go , my snowflake , and be happy with your friends , and you , dear children , be careful of her . you know she is the light of my eyes to me . '
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marie was afraid .
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why didn't marie want to let snowflake play with the young girls ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7079
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why didn't marie want to let snowflake play with the young girls ?
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local
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causal relationship
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explicit
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snowflake
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' oh , we will take care of her , ' cried the girls gaily , and they ran off to the woods . there they wore wreaths , gathered nosegays , and sang songs some sad , some merry . and whatever they did snowflake did too . when the sun set they lit a fire of dry grass , and placed themselves in a row , snowflake being the last of all . ' now , watch us , ' they said , ' and run just as we do . ' and they all began to sing and to jump one after another across the fire .
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wore wreaths , gathered nosegays , and sang songs .
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what did snowflake and the young girls do in the woods ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7080
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what did snowflake and the young girls do in the woods ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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snowflake
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suddenly , close behind them , they heard a sigh , then a groan . ' ah ! ' they turned hastily and looked at each other . there was nothing . they looked again . where was snowflake ? she has hidden herself for fun , they thought , and searched for her everywhere . ' snowflake ! snowflake ! ' but there was no answer . ' where can she be ? oh , she must have gone home . ' they returned to the village , but there was no snowflake . for days after that they sought her high and low . they examined every bush and every hedge , but there was no snowflake . and long after everyone else had given up hope ivan and marie would wander through the woods crying ' snowflake , my dove , come back , come back ! ' and sometimes they thought they heard a call , but it was never the voice of snowflake . and what had become of her ? had a fierce wild beast seized her and dragged her into his lair in the forest ? had some bird carried her off across the wide blue sea ? no , no beast had touched her , no bird had borne her away . with the first breath of flame that swept over her when she ran with her friends snowflake had melted away , and a little soft haze floating upwards was all that remained of her .
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turned hastily and looked at each other .
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what did the young girls do when they heard a sigh, then a groan ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7081
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what did the young girls do when they heard a sigh, then a groan ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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snowflake
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suddenly , close behind them , they heard a sigh , then a groan . ' ah ! ' they turned hastily and looked at each other . there was nothing . they looked again . where was snowflake ? she has hidden herself for fun , they thought , and searched for her everywhere . ' snowflake ! snowflake ! ' but there was no answer . ' where can she be ? oh , she must have gone home . ' they returned to the village , but there was no snowflake . for days after that they sought her high and low . they examined every bush and every hedge , but there was no snowflake . and long after everyone else had given up hope ivan and marie would wander through the woods crying ' snowflake , my dove , come back , come back ! ' and sometimes they thought they heard a call , but it was never the voice of snowflake . and what had become of her ? had a fierce wild beast seized her and dragged her into his lair in the forest ? had some bird carried her off across the wide blue sea ? no , no beast had touched her , no bird had borne her away . with the first breath of flame that swept over her when she ran with her friends snowflake had melted away , and a little soft haze floating upwards was all that remained of her .
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wandered through the woods .
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what did ivan and marie do after snowflake disappeared ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7082
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what did ivan and marie do after snowflake disappeared ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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snowflake
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suddenly , close behind them , they heard a sigh , then a groan . ' ah ! ' they turned hastily and looked at each other . there was nothing . they looked again . where was snowflake ? she has hidden herself for fun , they thought , and searched for her everywhere . ' snowflake ! snowflake ! ' but there was no answer . ' where can she be ? oh , she must have gone home . ' they returned to the village , but there was no snowflake . for days after that they sought her high and low . they examined every bush and every hedge , but there was no snowflake . and long after everyone else had given up hope ivan and marie would wander through the woods crying ' snowflake , my dove , come back , come back ! ' and sometimes they thought they heard a call , but it was never the voice of snowflake . and what had become of her ? had a fierce wild beast seized her and dragged her into his lair in the forest ? had some bird carried her off across the wide blue sea ? no , no beast had touched her , no bird had borne her away . with the first breath of flame that swept over her when she ran with her friends snowflake had melted away , and a little soft haze floating upwards was all that remained of her .
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they could not find snowflake in the woods .
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why did the young girls believe that snowflake went home ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7083
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why did the young girls believe that snowflake went home ?
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local
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causal relationship
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implicit
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snowflake
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suddenly ivan 's face brightened , and , looking at his wife , he said , ' wife , why should n't we make a snow woman too ? ' ' why not ? ' replied marie , who happened to be in a very good temper ; ' it might amuse us a little . but there is no use making a woman . let us make a little snow child , and pretend it is a living one . ' ' yes , let us do that , ' said ivan , and he took down his cap and went into the garden with his old wife . then the two set to work with all their might to make a doll out of the snow . they shaped a little body and two little hands and two little feet . on top of all they placed a ball of snow , out of which the head was to be . ' what in the world are you doing ? ' asked a passer - by . ' ca n't you guess ? ' returned ivan . ' making a snow - child , ' replied marie .
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garden .
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where did ivan and marie go to make the snow-child ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7084
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where did ivan and marie go to make the snow-child ?
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[] |
local
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setting
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explicit
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snowflake
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so the winter went on , till at last the spring sun mounted higher in the heavens and began to warm the earth . the grass grew green in the fields , and high in the air the larks were heard singing . the village girls met and danced in a ring , singing , ' beautiful spring , how came you here ? how came you here ? did you come on a plough , or was it a harrow ? ' only snowflake sat quite still by the window of the cottage . ' what is the matter , dear child ? ' asked marie . ' why are you so sad ? are you ill ? or have they treated you unkindly ? ' ' no , ' replied snowflake , ' it is nothing , mother ; no one has hurt me ; i am well . '
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spring was coming .
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why did snowflake burst into tears and weep ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7085
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why did snowflake burst into tears and weep ?
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local
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causal relationship
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implicit
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snowflake
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they had finished the nose and the chin . two holes were left for the eyes , and ivan carefully shaped out the mouth . no sooner had he done so than he felt a warm breath upon his cheek . he started back in surprise and looked - and behold ! the eyes of the child met his , and its lips , which were as red as raspberries , smiled at him ! ' what is it ? ' cried ivan , crossing himself . ' am i mad , or is the thing bewitched ? ' the snow - child bent its head as if it had been really alive . it moved its little arms and its little legs in the snow that lay about it just as the living children did theirs . ' ah ! ivan , ivan , ' exclaimed marie , trembling with joy , ' heaven has sent us a child at last ! ' and she threw herself upon snowflake ( for that was the snow - child 's name ) and covered her with kisses . and the loose snow fell away from snowflake as an egg shell does from an egg , and it was a little girl whom marie held in her arms . ' oh ! my darling snowflake ! ' cried the old woman , and led her into the cottage .
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she threw herself upon snowflake .
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what did marie do when the snow-child moved its little arms and little legs ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7086
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what did marie do when the snow-child moved its little arms and little legs ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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snowflake
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and snowflake grew fast ; each hour as well as each day made a difference , and every day she became more and more beautiful . the old couple hardly knew how to contain themselves for joy , and thought of nothing else . the cottage was always full of village children , for they amused snowflake , and there was nothing in the world they would not have done to amuse her . she was their doll , and they were continually inventing new dresses for her , and teaching her songs or playing with her . nobody knew how clever she was ! she noticed everything , and could learn a lesson in a moment . anyone would have taken her for thirteen at least ! and , besides all that , she was so good and obedient ; and so pretty , too ! her skin was as white as snow , her eyes as blue as forget - me - nots , and her hair was long and golden . only her cheeks had no colour in them , but were as fair as her forehead .
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noticed everything , and could learn a lesson in a moment .
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how was snowflake clever ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7087
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how was snowflake clever ?
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[] |
local
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action
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explicit
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snowflake
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the spring passed , and it was the eve of st . john , or midsummer day . this was the greatest holiday of the year , when the young girls met in the woods to dance and play . they went to fetch snowflake , and said to marie : ' let her come and dance with us . ' but marie was afraid ; she could not tell why , only she could not bear the child to go . snowflake did not wish to go either , but they had no excuse ready . so marie kissed the girl and said : ' go , my snowflake , and be happy with your friends , and you , dear children , be careful of her . you know she is the light of my eyes to me . ' ' oh , we will take care of her , ' cried the girls gaily , and they ran off to the woods . there they wore wreaths , gathered nosegays , and sang songs some sad , some merry . and whatever they did snowflake did too . when the sun set they lit a fire of dry grass , and placed themselves in a row , snowflake being the last of all . ' now , watch us , ' they said , ' and run just as we do . ' and they all began to sing and to jump one after another across the fire .
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said they would take care of her and ran off into the woods .
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what did the girls do when marie asked them to be careful of snowflake ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7088
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what did the girls do when marie asked them to be careful of snowflake ?
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summary
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action
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explicit
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the-death-of-the-hen
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once on a time the cock and the hen went to the nut mountain , and they agreed beforehand that whichever of them should find a nut was to divide it with the other . now the hen found a great big nut , but said nothing about it , and was going to eat it all alone , but the kernel was such a fat one that she could not swallow it down , and it stuck in her throat , so that she was afraid she should choke . " cock ! " cried she , " run as fast as you can and fetch me some water , or i shall choke ! " so the cock ran as fast as he could to the brook , and said , " brook , give me some water , the hen is up yonder choking with a big nut stuck in her throat . " but the brook answered , " first run to the bride and ask her for some red silk . "
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whichever of them should find a nut was to divide it with the other .
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what did the cock and the hen agree upon ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7089
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what did the cock and the hen agree upon ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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the-death-of-the-hen
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once on a time the cock and the hen went to the nut mountain , and they agreed beforehand that whichever of them should find a nut was to divide it with the other . now the hen found a great big nut , but said nothing about it , and was going to eat it all alone , but the kernel was such a fat one that she could not swallow it down , and it stuck in her throat , so that she was afraid she should choke . " cock ! " cried she , " run as fast as you can and fetch me some water , or i shall choke ! " so the cock ran as fast as he could to the brook , and said , " brook , give me some water , the hen is up yonder choking with a big nut stuck in her throat . " but the brook answered , " first run to the bride and ask her for some red silk . "
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the kernel was such a fat one that she could not swallow it down , and it stuck in her throat .
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what happened when the hen tried to eat the kernal all alone ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7090
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what happened when the hen tried to eat the kernal all alone ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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the-death-of-the-hen
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once on a time the cock and the hen went to the nut mountain , and they agreed beforehand that whichever of them should find a nut was to divide it with the other . now the hen found a great big nut , but said nothing about it , and was going to eat it all alone , but the kernel was such a fat one that she could not swallow it down , and it stuck in her throat , so that she was afraid she should choke . " cock ! " cried she , " run as fast as you can and fetch me some water , or i shall choke ! " so the cock ran as fast as he could to the brook , and said , " brook , give me some water , the hen is up yonder choking with a big nut stuck in her throat . " but the brook answered , " first run to the bride and ask her for some red silk . "
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to fetch some water .
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what did the hen order cock to do ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7091
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what did the hen order cock to do ?
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local
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action
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implicit
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the-death-of-the-hen
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once on a time the cock and the hen went to the nut mountain , and they agreed beforehand that whichever of them should find a nut was to divide it with the other . now the hen found a great big nut , but said nothing about it , and was going to eat it all alone , but the kernel was such a fat one that she could not swallow it down , and it stuck in her throat , so that she was afraid she should choke . " cock ! " cried she , " run as fast as you can and fetch me some water , or i shall choke ! " so the cock ran as fast as he could to the brook , and said , " brook , give me some water , the hen is up yonder choking with a big nut stuck in her throat . " but the brook answered , " first run to the bride and ask her for some red silk . "
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run to the bride and ask her for some red silk .
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what did the brook order the cock to do ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7092
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what did the brook order the cock to do ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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the-death-of-the-hen
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so the cock ran to the bride and said , " bride , give me some red silk ; the brook wants me to give him some red silk ; i want him to give me some water , for the hen lies yonder choking with a big nut stuck in her throat . " but the bride answered , " first go and fetch me my garland that hangs on a willow . " and the cock ran to the willow and pulled the garland from the bough and brought it to the bride , and the bride gave him red silk , and he brought it to the brook , and the brook gave him water . so then the cock brought the water to the hen , but alas , it was too late ; the hen had choked in the meanwhile , and lay there dead . and the cock was so grieved that he cried aloud , and all the beasts came and lamented for the hen ; and six mice built a little waggon , on which to carry the poor hen to her grave , and when it was ready they harnessed themselves to it , and the cock drove . on the way they met the fox .
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go and fetch me my garland that hangs on a willow .
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what did the bride order the cock to do ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7093
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what did the bride order the cock to do ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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the-death-of-the-hen
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so the cock ran to the bride and said , " bride , give me some red silk ; the brook wants me to give him some red silk ; i want him to give me some water , for the hen lies yonder choking with a big nut stuck in her throat . " but the bride answered , " first go and fetch me my garland that hangs on a willow . " and the cock ran to the willow and pulled the garland from the bough and brought it to the bride , and the bride gave him red silk , and he brought it to the brook , and the brook gave him water . so then the cock brought the water to the hen , but alas , it was too late ; the hen had choked in the meanwhile , and lay there dead . and the cock was so grieved that he cried aloud , and all the beasts came and lamented for the hen ; and six mice built a little waggon , on which to carry the poor hen to her grave , and when it was ready they harnessed themselves to it , and the cock drove . on the way they met the fox .
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the hen had choked in the meanwhile , and lay there dead .
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what had happened to the hen by the time that the cock has arrived ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7094
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what had happened to the hen by the time that the cock has arrived ?
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local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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the-death-of-the-hen
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" halloa , cock , " cried he , " where are you off to ? " " to bury my hen , " answered the cock . " can i come too ? " said the fox . " yes , if you follow behind , " said the cock . so the fox followed behind and he was soon joined by the wolf , the bear , the stag , the lion , and all the beasts in the wood . and the procession went on till they came to a brook . " how shall we get over ? " said the cock . now in the brook there was a straw , and he said , " i will lay myself across , so that you may pass over on me . " but when the six mice had got upon this bridge , the straw slipped and fell into the water and they all tumbled in and were drowned . so they were as badly off as ever , when a coal came up and said he would lay himself across and they might pass over him ; but no sooner had he touched the water than he hissed , went out , and was dead . a stone seeing this was touched with pity , and , wishing to help the cock , he laid himself across the stream . and the cock drew the waggon with the dead hen in it safely to the other side , and then began to draw the others who followed behind across too , but it was too much for him , the waggon turned over , and all tumbled into the water one on the top of another , and were drowned .
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the straw slipped and fell into the water and they all tumbled in and were drowned .
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what happened to the mice on the bridge ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7095
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what happened to the mice on the bridge ?
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[] |
local
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outcome resolution
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explicit
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the-death-of-the-hen
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" halloa , cock , " cried he , " where are you off to ? " " to bury my hen , " answered the cock . " can i come too ? " said the fox . " yes , if you follow behind , " said the cock . so the fox followed behind and he was soon joined by the wolf , the bear , the stag , the lion , and all the beasts in the wood . and the procession went on till they came to a brook . " how shall we get over ? " said the cock . now in the brook there was a straw , and he said , " i will lay myself across , so that you may pass over on me . " but when the six mice had got upon this bridge , the straw slipped and fell into the water and they all tumbled in and were drowned . so they were as badly off as ever , when a coal came up and said he would lay himself across and they might pass over him ; but no sooner had he touched the water than he hissed , went out , and was dead . a stone seeing this was touched with pity , and , wishing to help the cock , he laid himself across the stream . and the cock drew the waggon with the dead hen in it safely to the other side , and then began to draw the others who followed behind across too , but it was too much for him , the waggon turned over , and all tumbled into the water one on the top of another , and were drowned .
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the stone was touched with pity and wanted to help the cock .
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why did the stone lay himself across the stream ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7096
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why did the stone lay himself across the stream ?
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[] |
local
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causal relationship
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implicit
|
the-death-of-the-hen
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so the cock was left all alone with the dead hen , and he digged a grave and laid her in it , and he raised a mound above her , and sat himself down and lamented so sore that at last he died . and so they were all dead together .
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he lamented so sore that at last he died .
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what did the cock do at the hen's grave ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7097
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what did the cock do at the hen's grave ?
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[] |
local
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action
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explicit
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fairy-gifts
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it generally happens that people 's surroundings reflect more or less accurately their minds and dispositions . perhaps that is why the flower fairy lived in a lovely palace , with the most delightful garden you can imagine . it was full of flowers , and trees , and fountains , and fish - ponds , and everything nice . for the fairy herself was so kind and charming that everybody loved her . all the young princes and princesses who formed her court , were as happy as the day was long , simply because they were near her . they came to her when they were quite tiny , and never left her until they were grown up and had to go away into the great world . when that time came she gave to each whatever gift he asked of her . but it is chiefly of the princess sylvia that you are going to hear now . the fairy loved her with all her heart , for she was at once original and gentle . she had nearly reached the age at which the gifts were generally bestowed . however , the fairy had a great wish to know how the other princesses who had grown up and left her , were prospering . before the time came for sylvia to go herself , she resolved to send her to some of them . so one day her chariot , drawn by butterflies , was made ready , and the fairy said : ' sylvia , i am going to send you to the court of iris . she will receive you with pleasure for my sake as well as for your own . in two months you may come back to me again , and i shall expect you to tell me what you think of her . ' sylvia was very unwilling to go away , but as the fairy wished it she said nothing . only when the two months were over she stepped joyfully into the butterfly chariot . she could not get back quickly enough to the flower - fairy , who , for her part , was equally delighted to see her again .
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minds and dispositions .
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what did people's surroundings reflect ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7098
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what did people's surroundings reflect ?
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local
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action
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explicit
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fairy-gifts
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it generally happens that people 's surroundings reflect more or less accurately their minds and dispositions . perhaps that is why the flower fairy lived in a lovely palace , with the most delightful garden you can imagine . it was full of flowers , and trees , and fountains , and fish - ponds , and everything nice . for the fairy herself was so kind and charming that everybody loved her . all the young princes and princesses who formed her court , were as happy as the day was long , simply because they were near her . they came to her when they were quite tiny , and never left her until they were grown up and had to go away into the great world . when that time came she gave to each whatever gift he asked of her . but it is chiefly of the princess sylvia that you are going to hear now . the fairy loved her with all her heart , for she was at once original and gentle . she had nearly reached the age at which the gifts were generally bestowed . however , the fairy had a great wish to know how the other princesses who had grown up and left her , were prospering . before the time came for sylvia to go herself , she resolved to send her to some of them . so one day her chariot , drawn by butterflies , was made ready , and the fairy said : ' sylvia , i am going to send you to the court of iris . she will receive you with pleasure for my sake as well as for your own . in two months you may come back to me again , and i shall expect you to tell me what you think of her . ' sylvia was very unwilling to go away , but as the fairy wished it she said nothing . only when the two months were over she stepped joyfully into the butterfly chariot . she could not get back quickly enough to the flower - fairy , who , for her part , was equally delighted to see her again .
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the flower fairy .
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who lived in a lovely palace ?
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GEM-FairytaleQA-train-7099
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who lived in a lovely palace ?
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local
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character
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explicit
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