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By Charles PerraultReadOasis Step 3(Part 3) "You are not so polite," answered the Fairy, without showing any emotion. "Well, then, since you lack manners... Toads and Diamonds

By Charles PerraultReadOasis Step 3(Part 3)

"You are not so polite," answered the Fairy, without showing any emotion. "Well, then, since you lack manners and kindness, I give you this gift. At every word you speak, there shall come out of your mouth a snake or a toad."

The rude girl went home, and as soon as her mother saw her coming, she cried out:

Illustration by Gustave Doré.

"Well, daughter?"

"Well, mother?" answered the disrespectful girl, throwing out of her mouth two snake...

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