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The Old Man who made Withered Trees to Flower.
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The good old man said:
"I am very sorry for that. It is a great pity you did not ask me for the cakes if you wanted them. I would have given you as
The Withered Tree at once Burst into Full Bloom.
many as ever you wanted. Now please give me the ashes of the mortar, as I wish to keep them in remembrance of my dog."