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Mr. Mole loved to live in dark

tunnels. Thumbelina loved the sunshine.

Mr. Mole wanted to marry Thumbelina, but

Thumbelina did not want to marry him. A

few days before their wedding, Thumbelina

was sitting outside crying. A bird heard her

cry and asked, "Why are you crying?"

Thumbelina explained her situation. The

bird offered to take Thumbelina to his

home.

Thumbelina climbed on the bird's

wing and they flew to an old house. The

bird put Thumbelina in one of the flowers

because he knew she loved flowers. When

the flower opened, she saw that there was a

tiny prince inside.

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