` Why , you would be eaten up by wolves . ' But the foolish youth kept repeating , ' I will go , I will go , I will go ! ' Seeing that she could do nothing with him , the mother gave him a crust of bread and a bottle of water , and took no further heed of him . So the Simpleton set off on his way . When he had gone a short distance he met a little old manikin . They greeted one another , and the manikin asked him where he was going . ' I am off to the King 's Court , ' he answered . ` He has promised to give his daughter to whoever can make a flying ship . ' ` And can you make such a ship ? ' ` Not I. ' ` Then why in the world are you going ? ' ` Ca n't tell , ' replied the Simpleton . ` Well , if that is the case , ' said the manikin , ` sit down beside me ; we can rest for a little and have something to eat . Give me what you have got in your satchel . ' Now , the poor Simpleton was ashamed to show what was in it . However , he thought it best not to make a fuss , so he opened the satchel , and could scarcely believe his own eyes , for , instead of the hard crust , he saw two beautiful fresh rolls and some cold meat . He shared them with the manikin , who licked his lips and said : ` Now , go into that wood , and stop in front of the first tree , bow three times , and then strike the tree with your axe , fall on your knees on the ground , with your face on the earth , and remain there till you are raised up . You will then find a ship at your side , step into it and fly to the King 's Palace . If you meet anyone on the way , take him with you . ' The Simpleton thanked the manikin very kindly , bade him farewell , and went into the road . When he got to the first tree he stopped in front of it , did everything just as he had been told , and , kneeling on the ground with his face to the earth , fell asleep .
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