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said, “Your Highness, can I answer?” “Sure. create make

Why not?” said the King. destroy put an end to existence
of something by damaging it
Nora said, “The fastest thing in the world cuddle a close and affectionate
hug
is the wind which can also create a storm innocence the state or quality
and destroy things. The softest thing of being free from any blame,
guilt or bad things in life
in the world is a small child’s hug and sincere free of any falseness,
cuddle that shows its love and innocence. being earnest
bowed bent head or the upper
The most precious thing in the world is part of body forward and down,
honesty. You have announced the reward as a sign of respect
generous happy to give help,
of a hundred ducats for information about money and so on than is usual
a thief.” or expected
realised come to know and
“Bravo! Your daughter is wise! She is also understand that something is true
honest and sincere. I am very pleased with her answers. I give you

not only the foal but a hundred horses also, as well as ten thousand
ducats. All this is your reward,” announced the King.

“We are grateful for your kindness, Your Majesty,” said Jereko as he
bowed. The King said, “Demitr, you were not generous but mean.
Lasting rewards come with generosity, honesty and sincerity.”

Demitr realised his mistake. It is true that a person can play many
tricks with others. But people soon come to find the truth. We should

be honest, sincere and wise to lead a happy life and be satisfied.

—Based on a Russian fairy tale

Read and Understand

A. Tick () the correct answers.

1. Demitr and Jereko were two

a. friends. b. brothers.

c. cousins. (d) enemies.

2. One day, Demitr and Jereko set off to the city to
a. meet some friends. b. buy grains.

c. visit the trade fair. d. meet the King.

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