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three-dogs | once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an... | why was there great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country ? | the people wished their king all that was good . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an... | what type of ruler was the king ? | kind and just . | local | character | explicit | ||
three-dogs | once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an... | who entered the room while the child lay in its cradle ? | a strange - looking old woman . | local | character | explicit | ||
three-dogs | once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an... | what did the old woman say the child must not be allowed the do ? | be allowed out under the open sky until she were full fifteen years of age . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an... | what would happen if the child went under the open sky before she was full fifteen years of age ? | the mountain troll would fetch her . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | once upon a time there was a king who went forth into the world and fetched back a beautiful queen . and after they had been married a while god gave them a little daughter . then there was great rejoicing in the city and throughout the country , for the people wished their king all that was good , since he was kind an... | what did the king do because of the old woman's words ? | posted guards to watch over the little princess so that she would not get out under the open sky . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | some time afterward god gave the royal pair another little daughter , and again the whole kingdom rejoiced . but the wise old woman once more put in an appearance , and warned the king not to let the princess out under the open sky until she were full fifteen years of age . and then , after a time , god gave the royal ... | why did the king grieve ? | he loved his children above everything else in the world . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | some time afterward god gave the royal pair another little daughter , and again the whole kingdom rejoiced . but the wise old woman once more put in an appearance , and warned the king not to let the princess out under the open sky until she were full fifteen years of age . and then , after a time , god gave the royal ... | how many princesses did the king and queen have ? | three times . | local | character | explicit | ||
three-dogs | some time afterward god gave the royal pair another little daughter , and again the whole kingdom rejoiced . but the wise old woman once more put in an appearance , and warned the king not to let the princess out under the open sky until she were full fifteen years of age . and then , after a time , god gave the royal ... | where were the princesses to be kept ? | beneath the roof of the castle . | local | setting | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ... | what did the three princesses do while sitting in the window ? | looked out and watched the sun shine on the little flowers in the garden . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ... | why did the guards not allow the princesses to go outside ? | they feared the king 's anger . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ... | why could the guards not deny the king's daughters pleas ? | the king 's daughters pleaded so very sweetly . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ... | what happened because the three daughters went outside ? | a cloud came suddenly down , and bore them off , and all attempts to regain possession of them were fruitless . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now a long time passed , and the king 's daughters grew up and became the most beautiful maidens of whom one has ever heard tell . then war broke out and the king , their father , had to leave them . one day , while he was away at war , the three princesses were sitting in the window and looking out , watching the sun ... | what did the guards do when the princesses disappeared ? | search was made in every direction . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | then the whole kingdom mourned and grieved , and one may imagine that the king was anything but happy when he returned home and learned all that had happened . yet what is done can not be undone , and in the end they had to resign themselves to it . and since the king knew of no other way to help himself , he had procl... | how will the king feel when he learns what happened ? | angry . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
three-dogs | then the whole kingdom mourned and grieved , and one may imagine that the king was anything but happy when he returned home and learned all that had happened . yet what is done can not be undone , and in the end they had to resign themselves to it . and since the king knew of no other way to help himself , he had procl... | how did the king plan to get his daughters back ? | whoever would deliver his three daughters out of the power of the mountain troll should have one of them for his bride , and with her half of the kingdom . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | and now we will let the king 's sons ride out over the world on their quest , while we turn to other people . far , far out in the wild wood there lived a poor widow , who had an only son who drove his mother 's pigs to pasture every day . and as he crossed the fields , he whittled himself a flute , and amused himself ... | where did a poor widow live ? | far , far out in the wild wood . | local | setting | explicit | ||
three-dogs | and now we will let the king 's sons ride out over the world on their quest , while we turn to other people . far , far out in the wild wood there lived a poor widow , who had an only son who drove his mother 's pigs to pasture every day . and as he crossed the fields , he whittled himself a flute , and amused himself ... | what did the boy do while he crossed the fields ? | whittled himself a flute , and amused himself playing it . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ... | who came along while the young-swine herd sat in the woof ? | an old , old man . | local | character | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ... | how did the boy feel about the great dog ? | happy . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
three-dogs | now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ... | why was the dog not like other dogs ? | whatever you told him to take hold of he would seize , even though it were the grimmest of trolls . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ... | what did the youth give up in exchange for the dog ? | the gray pig . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | in the evening he called his dog and drove his pigs home . but when his old mother heard that he had given away the gray pig for a dog , she was angry beyond measure , and gave her son a good drubbing . the youth told her to calm herself ; but all in vain , the longer it lasted the more furious she became . then , sinc... | how did the youth's old mother feel about the exchange ? | angry beyond measure . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
three-dogs | in the evening he called his dog and drove his pigs home . but when his old mother heard that he had given away the gray pig for a dog , she was angry beyond measure , and gave her son a good drubbing . the youth told her to calm herself ; but all in vain , the longer it lasted the more furious she became . then , sinc... | why did the youth command the dog to take hold ? | he did not know what else to do . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | in the evening he called his dog and drove his pigs home . but when his old mother heard that he had given away the gray pig for a dog , she was angry beyond measure , and gave her son a good drubbing . the youth told her to calm herself ; but all in vain , the longer it lasted the more furious she became . then , sinc... | what happened because the woman had to promise her to make the best of the matter ? | they were friends once more . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
three-dogs | the following day the youth went to the wood again , with his dog and the two pigs . after a time he sat down and played his flute as usual , and the dog danced to his playing with such skill , that it was nothing short of a miracle . and as he was sitting there , the old man with the gray beard came out of the wood ag... | how will the youth's mother feel when she sees he has exchanged a pig for another dog ? | angry . | local | prediction | explicit | ||
three-dogs | but the youth was happy in the idea that he had made a capital exchange ; although he knew that his old mother would not be content with it . and when evening came , and the youth went home , his old mother was no less angry than she had been before . but this time she did not venture to beat her son , because she was ... | why did the mother not venture to beat her son ? | she was afraid of the great dog . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ... | how many times did the boy make an exchange with the old gray-beard ? | three times . | summary | action | implicit | ||
three-dogs | yet before he went he said : " you will be satisfied with your exchange , for this dog is not like other dogs . his name is ' hark ! ' and his hearing is so keen that he hears everything that happens , though it be happening many miles away . he even hears the grass and the trees grow . " then they parted in the friend... | why was the youth happy ? | he thought that now he need fear nothing in the world . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | yet before he went he said : " you will be satisfied with your exchange , for this dog is not like other dogs . his name is ' hark ! ' and his hearing is so keen that he hears everything that happens , though it be happening many miles away . he even hears the grass and the trees grow . " then they parted in the friend... | how did the dogs help the boy and his mother not suffer want ? | the dogs were good hunters . | local | action | implicit | ||
three-dogs | and he fared forth over mountains and tangled ways , and came into the heart of a sombre forest . there he met the gray - beard of whom i have already told you . and when he met him the youth was much pleased , and said : " good - day , grandfather , and thanks for the last time ! " and the old man replied : " good - d... | where did the old man say the youth's fortune will turn ? | the royal castle . | local | setting | explicit | ||
three-dogs | after he had wandered long and far , he at length came to a great city , whose streets were filled with people . the youth wondered what it all meant , and at last reached the spot where , to the sound of bell , the king 's proclamation was being cried - that whoever should deliver the three princesses out of the power... | what will the youth do at the king's castle ? | request to search for his daughters . | local | prediction | implicit | ||
three-dogs | but there all had been grief and mourning since the day the king 's daughters had disappeared . and of them all the king and queen were the most sorrowful . then the youth went to the keeper of the door , and asked him whether he might play and show his dogs before the king . the courtiers were willing , for they hoped... | how did the king feel when he heard the youth's playing and saw the skillful dancing of his dogs ? | merry . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
three-dogs | when the dance was over , the king asked the youth what he asked as a reward for having given him such a pleasure . the youth answered : " my lord king , i did not come to you to win gold and gear . but i have another request to make : that you allow me to set out and search for your three daughters , carried away by a... | why did the king's thoughts once more grow gloomy ? | the youth had asked about the king 's three daughters . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
three-dogs | now it chanced that the young swine - herd once sat in the wood blowing his flute , while his three pigs were digging under the pine - roots . and an old , old man came along , with a beard so long and so broad that it hung far below his girdle . the old man had a large , powerful dog with him . when the youth saw the ... | who will help the youth rescue the princesses ? | his dogs . | summary | prediction | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma... | what did "hark!" tell that master he had heard at a high mountain ? | the king 's daughter . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma... | why did the dogs break down the door into the mountain ? | the youth ordered his dogs . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma... | who did the youth see when he stepped into the mountain ? | a lovely maiden . | local | character | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma... | why did the youth want to wait for the giant's return ? | he wanted to fight the giant . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
three-dogs | now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma... | how will the giant feel when he sees that youth has broken in ? | angry . | local | prediction | explicit | ||
three-dogs | while they were talking together , the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold . when he saw the gate standing open he grew furiously angry and shouted till the whole mountain shook : " who has broken my mountain door ? " the youth boldly answered : " i did , and now i shall break you as well ! ' take hold !... | what did the youth do after he slayed the giant ? | saddled the giant 's colt , loaded it with all the gold and gear he found in the mountain , and hastily went away with the king 's beautiful daughter . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | they passed on together a long distance . then , one day , " hark ! " who always ran ahead scouting , came quickly back to his master , and told him he had been near a high mountain , and had heard the king 's second daughter sitting within it winding golden yarn , and that the troll himself was not at home . this was ... | what did the youth do when "hark!" told him of the second daughter ? | hurried toward the mountain with his faithful dogs . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | while they were still talking together , the giant came riding on his steed shod with gold , and drew up outside the mountain . when he noticed that the great door was open , he grew furiously angry , and shouted till the mountain trembled to its very roots . he said : " who has broken my mountain door ? " the youth bo... | how did the two princesses feel when they were reunited ? | glad . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
three-dogs | now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma... | who found all three princesses ? | " hark ! " . | summary | character | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now he passed through many broad kingdoms without meeting with any special adventures . and wherever he went his dogs followed him . " hark ! " ran along and listened for anything worth hearing to be heard around them ; " take hold ! " carried his master 's knapsack and " tear ! " who was the strongest , carried his ma... | how did "hark!" know where the three princesses were located ? | he heard them . | summary | action | implicit | ||
three-dogs | while they were still talking the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold , and drew up at the foot of the mountain . when he went in he saw that uninvited guests had arrived , and was much frightened ; for well he knew of the fate that had befallen his brothers . he therefore thought it advisable to fall ba... | why was the giant frightened ? | he knew of the fate that had befallen his brothers . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | while they were still talking the giant came riding along on his colt shod with gold , and drew up at the foot of the mountain . when he went in he saw that uninvited guests had arrived , and was much frightened ; for well he knew of the fate that had befallen his brothers . he therefore thought it advisable to fall ba... | why did the giant make many fine speeches and was very friendly and smooth with the youth ? | he thought it advisable to fall back upon cunning and treachery , for he had not dared to venture on open battle . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | and since the troll knew so well how to talk , the youth allowed himself to be beguiled by his smooth words , and forgot to be on his guard . he sat down to the table with the giant ; but the king 's daughter wept secretly , and the dogs were very restless ; though no one paid them any attention . when the giant and hi... | why did the youth forget to be on his guard ? | the troll knew so well how to talk . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
three-dogs | and since the troll knew so well how to talk , the youth allowed himself to be beguiled by his smooth words , and forgot to be on his guard . he sat down to the table with the giant ; but the king 's daughter wept secretly , and the dogs were very restless ; though no one paid them any attention . when the giant and hi... | what will happen because the youth sent his dogs away ? | the troll will attack him . | local | prediction | implicit | ||
three-dogs | thus a long time passed ; but nothing was heard of the wine nor of the dogs . then the giant said : " i can see that your dogs do not do as you bid them , otherwise we should not have to sit here and thirst . i think it would be well if you let ' hark ! ' go up and see why they do not come back . " the youth agreed , a... | what happened when the dogs reached the top of the mountain ? | a high wall rose around them , and they were made a prisoner by the giant 's magic power . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now that all three dogs were gone , the giant rose , and suddenly looked altogether different . he took down a long sword from the wall , and said : " now i will do what my brothers did not do , and you must die at once , for you are in my power ! " then the youth was frightened , and he regretted he had allowed his do... | how did the youth feel when all three dogs were gone, and the giant rose ? | frightened . | local | feeling | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now that all three dogs were gone , the giant rose , and suddenly looked altogether different . he took down a long sword from the wall , and said : " now i will do what my brothers did not do , and you must die at once , for you are in my power ! " then the youth was frightened , and he regretted he had allowed his do... | what did the youth ask to do ? | play a psalm on his flute . | local | action | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now when the king 's daughters met again there was great joy , as may well be imagined , and all thanked the youth for delivering them out of the power of the mountain trolls . but the youth fell deeply in love with the youngest princess , and they promised to be true to each other . so the king 's daughters passed on ... | who did the youth fall deeply in love with ? | the youngest princess . | local | character | explicit | ||
three-dogs | one day while they were still underway , they met two wanderers , who were traveling the same road . the clothes of the two strangers were torn and their feet were sore , and their whole appearance showed that they had a long journey behind them . the youth stopped his wagon , and asked them who they were and whence th... | who were the two wanderers ? | two princes . | local | character | explicit | ||
three-dogs | now when the princes learned that the youth had delivered the king 's three daughters , a great jealousy took possession of them , and they thought of how badly they had fared in their own venture . and they took counsel together as to how they might get the better of the youth , and win power and glory for themselves ... | why did the two princes seize the youth by the throat and strangle him ? | they were jealous of the youth . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
three-dogs | after this great wrong the princes drove to the royal castle , and one may well imagine how happy the king was to get back his three daughters . in the meantime the poor youth lay like dead off in a gorge in the forest . yet he was not quite dead , and his faithful dogs lay about him , kept him warm , and licked his wo... | why was the whole court full of joy and merriment ? | the three princesses had returned . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | once upon a time there was a king who was the wisest in all of the world . so wise was he that no one had ever befooled him , which is a rare thing , i can tell you . now , this king had a daughter who was as pretty as a ripe apple , so that there was no end to the number of the lads who came asking to marry her . ever... | who was as pretty as a ripe apple ? | the king 's daughter . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | once upon a time there was a king who was the wisest in all of the world . so wise was he that no one had ever befooled him , which is a rare thing , i can tell you . now , this king had a daughter who was as pretty as a ripe apple , so that there was no end to the number of the lads who came asking to marry her . ever... | why were two or three men dawdling around the house every day ? | they wanted to marry the king 's daughter . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | now , there was a man who was well off in the world , and who had three sons ; the first was named peter , and the second was named paul . peter and paul thought themselves as wise as anybody in all of the world , and their father thought as they did . as for the youngest son , he was named boots . nobody thought anyth... | how many sons did the well off man have ? | three . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | now , there was a man who was well off in the world , and who had three sons ; the first was named peter , and the second was named paul . peter and paul thought themselves as wise as anybody in all of the world , and their father thought as they did . as for the youngest son , he was named boots . nobody thought anyth... | what did boots do all day ? | nothing but sit poking in the warm ashes . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | now , there was a man who was well off in the world , and who had three sons ; the first was named peter , and the second was named paul . peter and paul thought themselves as wise as anybody in all of the world , and their father thought as they did . as for the youngest son , he was named boots . nobody thought anyth... | why did peter want a try at befooling the king ? | it would be a fine thing to have a princess in the family . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | oh ! he would only like to have a try at befooling the king . very good ; he should have his try . he was not the first one who had been there that morning , early as it was . so peter was shown in to the king . " oh , look ! " said he , " yonder are three black geese out in the court - yard " but no , the king was not... | why was peter given a whipping ? | because he did not fool the king . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | oh ! he would only like to have a try at befooling the king . very good ; he should have his try . he was not the first one who had been there that morning , early as it was . so peter was shown in to the king . " oh , look ! " said he , " yonder are three black geese out in the court - yard " but no , the king was not... | who decided to try to befool the king after peter ? | paul . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | oh ! he would only like to have a try at befooling the king . very good ; he should have his try . he was not the first one who had been there that morning , early as it was . so peter was shown in to the king . " oh , look ! " said he , " yonder are three black geese out in the court - yard " but no , the king was not... | what did paul say was sitting in the tree ? | a crow . | summary | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | but the king was not so silly as to be fooled in that way . " here is a jack , " said he , " who will soon have more stripes on his back than he will like . take him away and give him his whipping ! " then it was done as the king had said , and paul went away home bawling like a calf . one day up spoke boots . " i shou... | why did his father let boots go to the king ? | he was annoyed by boots ' begging . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | but the king was not so silly as to be fooled in that way . " here is a jack , " said he , " who will soon have more stripes on his back than he will like . take him away and give him his whipping ! " then it was done as the king had said , and paul went away home bawling like a calf . one day up spoke boots . " i shou... | what did boots ask to have ? | the old tattered hat that hung back of the chimney . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | oh , yes , he might have that if he wanted it , for nobody with good wits was likely to wear such a thing . so boots took the hat , and after he had brushed the ashes from his shoes set off for the town , whistling as he went . the first body whom he met was an old woman with a great load of earthenware pots and crocks... | who was the first person boots met on his way to the king ? | an old woman . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | oh , yes , he might have that if he wanted it , for nobody with good wits was likely to wear such a thing . so boots took the hat , and after he had brushed the ashes from his shoes set off for the town , whistling as he went . the first body whom he met was an old woman with a great load of earthenware pots and crocks... | where did boots and the old woman go togethe ? | the king 's house . | local | setting | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | so he kept on , bawling louder and louder until he made such a noise that , at last , the king himself came out to see what all of the hubbub was about . but when boots saw him he only bawled out louder than ever , " no , i will not ! i will not do it , i say ! " " stop ! stop ! " cried the king , " what is all this ab... | what did boots call his cap ? | a fooling cap . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | so he kept on , bawling louder and louder until he made such a noise that , at last , the king himself came out to see what all of the hubbub was about . but when boots saw him he only bawled out louder than ever , " no , i will not ! i will not do it , i say ! " " stop ! stop ! " cried the king , " what is all this ab... | who did the king ask boots to fool ? | that old body yonder with the pots and the crocks . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | " oh , yes ! that is easily enough done , " said boots , and without more ado he took off his tattered cap and blew into it . then he put it on his head again and bawled out , " break pots ! break pots ! " no sooner had he spoken these words than the old woman jumped up and began breaking and smashing her pots and croc... | what happened when boots yelled out "break pots, break pots" ? | the old woman started breaking her pots . | local | outcome resolution | implicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | " oh , yes ! that is easily enough done , " said boots , and without more ado he took off his tattered cap and blew into it . then he put it on his head again and bawled out , " break pots ! break pots ! " no sooner had he spoken these words than the old woman jumped up and began breaking and smashing her pots and croc... | what did the king offer in exchange for the hat ? | a whole bag of gold money . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | at this boots looked up and looked down , scratching his head . well , he supposed he would have to sell the hat some time , and the king might as well have it as anybody else . but for all that he did not like parting with it . so the king gave boots the bag of gold , and boots gave the king the old tattered hat , and... | what happened when the king blew into the hat ? | he did not befool so much as a single titmouse . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | at this boots looked up and looked down , scratching his head . well , he supposed he would have to sell the hat some time , and the king might as well have it as anybody else . but for all that he did not like parting with it . so the king gave boots the bag of gold , and boots gave the king the old tattered hat , and... | what did boots buy with the bag of gold ? | the finest clothes that were to be had in the town . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | at this the king hemmed and hawed and scratched his head . yes ; boots had befooled him sure enough , but , after all , he could not give up the princess for such a thing as that . still , he would give boots another chance . now , there was the high - councillor , who was the wisest man in all of the world . did boots... | who did the king ask boots to fool ? | the high - councillor . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | but boots was not going to fall into any such trap as that ! no indeed ! not he ! the next morning he went quietly and bought a fine large meal - sack . then he put a black wig over his beautiful red hair , so that no one might know him . after that he went to the place where the high - councillor lived , and when he h... | what did boots put over his read hair ? | a black wig . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | " and what wisdom have you learned ? " said the councillor . oh ! boots had learned wisdom about everything in the world . he had learned that the clever scamp who had fooled the king yesterday was coming with seventeen tall men to take the high - councillor , willy - nilly , to the castle that morning . when the high ... | how much money does the councillor offer the wise man in the end ? | a hundred dollars . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | so boots crawled out of the sack , and the councillor paid his hundred dollars and crawled in . as soon as he was in all snug and safe , boots drew the mouth of the sack together and tied it tightly . then he flung sack , councillor , and all over his shoulder , and started away to the king 's house , and anybody who m... | what happened when the councillor crawled into the sack ? | boots closed the sack and started walking toward the king 's house . | local | outcome resolution | implicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | but the king was not willing for him to marry the princess yet ; no ! no ! boots must not go so fast . there was more to be done yet . if he would come to - morrow morning he might have the princess and welcome , but he would have to pick her out from among fourscore other maids just like her ; did he think that he cou... | what did boots bring with him to the king's house the next morning ? | his mouse in his box . | local | action | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | there was the king , standing in the doorway , looking out into the street . when he saw boots coming towards him he made a wry face . " what ! " said he , " are you back again ? " oh , yes ! boots was back again . and now if the princess was ready he would like to go and find her , for lost time was not to be gathered... | how many maidens stoof in the great room ? | eighty - one . | local | character | explicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | there was the king , standing in the doorway , looking out into the street . when he saw boots coming towards him he made a wry face . " what ! " said he , " are you back again ? " oh , yes ! boots was back again . and now if the princess was ready he would like to go and find her , for lost time was not to be gathered... | why was there screaming and hubbub ? | because boots released a mouse into the room . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
how-boots-befooled-king | " this is the princess , " said boots . and so it was . after that the king could think of nothing more to set boots to do , so he let him marry the princess as he had promised , and have half of the kingdom to boot . that is all of this story . only this : it is not always the silliest one that sits kicking his feet i... | why did the king let boots marry the princess ? | the king could think of nothing more to set boots to do . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro... | what type of person was the woman's son ? | lazy and slow . | local | character | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro... | what happened because the son was so lazy and slow ? | there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro... | how did the woman feel about her son singing and dancing ? | unhappy . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro... | what happened to the son's clothes when he skipped and danced ? | ripped . | local | outcome resolution | implicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro... | why did the son want to marry the daughter of the mother in the corner ? | he would live happily ever after , and could sing and dance , and would not have to plague himself with work . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | when the mother heard that she thought it might not be such a bad idea after all . she dressed up the youth as well as she could , so that he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner , and then he set forth . when he stepped out the sun was shining bright and warm . it had rained during the ni... | why did the mother dress the youth as well as she could ? | he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | once upon a time there was a woman who had a son . he was so lazy and slow that there was not a single blessed useful thing he would do . but he liked to sing and to dance , and that is what he did all day long , and far into the night as well . the longer this went on , the worse off his mother was . the youth was gro... | why did the mother think the youth's idea was not a bad idea ? | she could not afford to care for him anymore . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | when the mother heard that she thought it might not be such a bad idea after all . she dressed up the youth as well as she could , so that he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner , and then he set forth . when he stepped out the sun was shining bright and warm . it had rained during the ni... | what did the youth do as he made his way to the mother in the corner ? | sang and danced . | local | action | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | when the mother heard that she thought it might not be such a bad idea after all . she dressed up the youth as well as she could , so that he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner , and then he set forth . when he stepped out the sun was shining bright and warm . it had rained during the ni... | what happened when the youth set foot on the clump of grass ? | he went down and down until he was standing in a dark , ugly hole . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | when the mother heard that she thought it might not be such a bad idea after all . she dressed up the youth as well as she could , so that he would make a good showing when he came to the mother in the corner , and then he set forth . when he stepped out the sun was shining bright and warm . it had rained during the ni... | what was the rat doing when the youth saw her ? | wiggling and waggling around and had a bunch of keys hanging from her tail . | local | action | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | " have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th... | what did the rat think the youth was doing there ? | to win her . | local | action | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | " have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th... | why did the rat ask the youth to be patient ? | she was to receive a larger dower and was not yet ready for the wedding . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | " have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th... | what did the rat tell the youth to do while he waited ? | sit down and help himself . | local | action | explicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | " have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th... | how will the youth feel about the food provided by the rat ? | unsure . | local | prediction | implicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | " have you come , my boy ? " said the rat . " i must thank you for coming to visit me : i have been expecting you for a long time . i am sure you have come to win me , and i can well imagine that you are in a great hurry . but you must have a little patience . i am to receive a large dower , and am not yet ready for th... | why did the youth have no great appetite for the food ? | it was rat food . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | the youth had no great appetite for this food . " if i were only away and up above again , " thought he , but he said nothing . " now i think you must surely want to get home again , " said the rat . " i am well aware that you are waiting impatiently for the wedding , and i will hurry all i can . take this linen thread... | why did the rat give the youth the linen thread ? | so he could go home . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | the youth had no great appetite for this food . " if i were only away and up above again , " thought he , but he said nothing . " now i think you must surely want to get home again , " said the rat . " i am well aware that you are waiting impatiently for the wedding , and i will hurry all i can . take this linen thread... | how did the youth feel when the rat allowed him to go above ? | excited . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
youth-who-wanted-to-win-daughter-of-mother-in-corner | the youth had no great appetite for this food . " if i were only away and up above again , " thought he , but he said nothing . " now i think you must surely want to get home again , " said the rat . " i am well aware that you are waiting impatiently for the wedding , and i will hurry all i can . take this linen thread... | what did the rat tell the youth to repeat ? | short before and long behind ' . | local | action | explicit |
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