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几天后他就死了。三个孩子都这样，到底也不知是什么鬼怪。
如是三子皆然，竟不知何鬼怪。
A few days later, he died. All three children did as well. In the end, it was unknown what monster it was.
<s>[INST] Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 如是三子皆然，竟不知何鬼怪。 [/INST] Modern Chinese: 几天后他就死了。三个孩子都这样，到底也不知是什么鬼怪。 English Translation: A few days later, he died. All three children did as well. In the end, it was unknown what monster it was.</s>
Translate the given Classical Chinese text into modern Chinese, then provide an English translation that captures the nuances of both versions. Classical Chinese: 如是三子皆然，竟不知何鬼怪。
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Modern Chinese: 几天后他就死了。三个孩子都这样，到底也不知是什么鬼怪。 English Translation: A few days later, he died. All three children did as well. In the end, it was unknown what monster it was.
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