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short story
Once upon a time, a king searched for a painter that could paint the ultimate picture of love. Painters from all over the laand came, and gave the king king beautiful painting. Most of the paintings were of Happy couple in beautiful, sunny, green valley or Big family's gathered around a table with a great feast upon it. The king thought all the paintings were exquisite, but they did not completely capture the meaning of love. One day the king recieved a painting that was different from all the others. This painting was aa picture of a grimy little girl around four. lieing on the floor bruised and unconcious. An older boy fighting three grown men in the corner... The king thought this painting as disgusting. So he sent for the painter immediatley. For he thought How could a man think this was a picture of love?
The next day, a peasant woman was brought to the kings court. The king was startled to find that this woman was the painter.Since when coulld women do anything important?! The king had a long conversation over the painting. He soon found out that the little girl in the painting was herself and the older boy her brother. Her brother gave his life to save hers that day, and that is the best example of love she knew. The king agreed, and the painting was bought from the woman to the king for a qaurter of the kingdom.
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