THE DULL PRINCE- A SHORT STORY WHICH YOU ALL SHOULD READ
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Once, the king was in the forest with his four sons on a hunt. The king was an ace shooter. Arrows flew from his bow like bolts of lightning, and they hardly missed their mark.
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The first three princes were as good as their father.
But it was quite different with the youngest prince.
He did not share their enthusiasm for hunting.
In the evening, the king relaxed and took stock of his sons’ achievements.
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He was proud of his eldest son, quite happy with the next two sons, but disappointed with the fourth.
“I am ashamed of him,” he murmured.**
The king bade the members of his party to proceed to the palace, carrying their game with them.
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He wanted to spend some time in the company of a hermit who lived in the forest. A little after sunset, the king and his sons reached the hermit’s dwelling.
The hermit’s disciples entertained the royal party. Soon, the king was alone with the hermit.
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“Why do you look so pensive, dear king?” asked the hermit.
“Well,” answered the king, “I ‘m worried about my youngest son.
He is so dull!
I wonder what I’m going to do with a good-for-nothing boy like him.”
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