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give up your thunder.That's a fair exchange!"

"Have no fear," said Jupiter. "I have heard your
complaints and I have come to show you how unfairly
you judge me. Now listen! I am king of all the world
and I promise to grant your first three wishes, no
matter what they may be. See that they make you
happy and content; and since your happiness depends
on them, think carefully before you make them."

With these words, Jupiter returned to his heavens

and the happy woodcutter, taking up his bundle of
sticks, hurried to his home. Never had his burden
seemed so light.
"This is an important matter," he said to himself. ''I
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