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"No, after you," insisted Little John.
"After you!" thundered the giant.
"You lead the way!" yelled Little John.
So the giant went first, with Little John behind him
lighting the way, and they went through room after
room until they had walked the whole length of the
palace.
Beneath one of the staircases was a small door.
"Open it!" ordered the giant.
"You open it!" replied Little John.
So the giant shoved it open with his shoulder.
There was a spiral staircase.
"Go on down," directed the giant.
"After you," answered Little John.
They went down the steps into a cellar, and the giant
pointed to a stone slab on the ground. Raise that!"

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