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the roots, a goose with feathers of pure gold. He
lifted it out and took it with him to an inn where
he intended to stay the night. The landlord had
three daughters who, when they saw the goose,
were curious to know what wonderful kind of
bird it was, and ended by longing for one of its
golden feathers. The eldest thought, "I will wait
for a good opportunity, and then I will pull out
one of its feathers for myself;" and so, when the
Simpleton was gone out, she seized the goose by
its wing - but there her finger and hand had to
stay, held fast. Soon after came the second sister
with the same idea of plucking out one of the
golden feathers for herself; but scarcely had she
touched her sister, than she also was obliged to
stay, held fast. Lastly came the third with the
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