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Once upon a time, there was a widow who had two daughters

The little one was nice like her father

The big one was bad like her mother

The little girl had to go to the fountain twice a day

Which was a long way away

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One day, an ugly old woman came to the fountain

"Would you give me a drink, please?" "Of course, madam"

"You're so nice, listen

With every word you say, precious stones will come out of your mouth

I am a fairy, my ugly appearance was to test your compassion"

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When she came home, her mother yelled, "What were you doing?"

"I beg your pardon for being so late"

As soon as she said these words, roses, pearls, and diamonds flowed out of her mouth

"What do I see, my darling child? But where did you get all this?"

The little girl told the whole story in detail and as she talked and talked

Roses, pearls, and diamonds came out of her mouth

Flowing down to the ground in a marvellous cascade

Des roses, des perles, des cascades de diamants

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Des roses, des perles, des cascades de diamants

Jaillissent de sa bouche et roulent jusqu'à terre