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 . After a little time he was aroused ; he awoke and , rubbing his eyes , saw a ready-made ship at his side , and at once got into it . And the ship rose and rose , and in another minute was flying through the air , when the Simpleton , who was on the look out , cast his eyes down to the earth and saw a man beneath him on the road , who was kneeling with his ear upon the damp ground . ` Hallo ! ' he called out , ` what are you doing down there ? ' ' I am listening to what is going on in the world , ' replied the man . ` Come with me in my ship , ' said the Simpleton . So the man was only too glad , and got in beside him ; and the ship flew , and flew , and flew through the air , till again from his outlook the Simpleton saw a man on the road below , who was hopping on one leg , while his other leg was tied up behind his ear . So he hailed him , calling out : ` Hallo ! what are you doing , hopping on one leg ? ' ' I ca n't help it , ' replied the man . ' I walk so fast that unless I tied up one leg I should be at the end of the earth in a bound . ' ` Come with us on my ship , ' he answered ; and the man made no objections , but joined them ; and the ship flew on , and on , and on , till suddenly the Simpleton , looking down on the road below , beheld a man aiming with a gun into the distance . ` Hallo ! ' he shouted to him , ` what are you aiming at ? As far as eye can see , there is no bird in sight . ' ` What would be the good of my taking a near shot ? ' replied the man ; ' I can hit beast or bird at a hundred miles ' distance . That is the kind of shot I enjoy . ' ` Come into the ship with us , ' answered the Simpleton ; and the man was only too glad to join them , and he got in ; and the ship flew on , farther and farther , till again the Simpleton from his outlook saw a man on the road below , carrying on his back a basket full of bread .
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