Then they all gathered round Peter to hear what was the wish of his heart , but for a long time he hesitated , not being certain what it was himself . `` If I chose to go back to mother , '' he asked at last , `` could you give me that wish ? '' Now this question vexed them , for were he to return to his mother they should lose his music , so the Queen tilted her nose contemptuously and said , `` Pooh , ask for a much bigger wish than that . '' `` Is that quite a little wish ? '' he inquired . `` As little as this , '' the Queen answered , putting her hands near each other . `` What size is a big wish ? '' he asked . She measured it off on her skirt and it was a very handsome length . Then Peter reflected and said , `` Well , then , I think I shall have two little wishes instead of one big one . '' Of course , the fairies had to agree , though his cleverness rather shocked them , and he said that his first wish was to go to his mother , but with the right to return to the Gardens if he found her disappointing . His second wish he would hold in reserve . They tried to dissuade him , and even put obstacles in the way . `` I can give you the power to fly to her house , '' the Queen said , `` but I ca n't open the door for you . '' `` The window I flew out at will be open , '' Peter said confidently . `` Mother always keeps it open in the hope that I may fly back . `` How do you know ? '' they asked , quite surprised , and , really , Peter could not explain how he knew . `` I just do know , '' he said . So as he persisted in his wish , they had to grant it .
The way they gave him power to fly was this : They all tickled him on the shoulder , and soon he felt a funny itching in that part and then up he rose higher and higher and flew away out of the XXXXX and over the house-tops .
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