` Here we are , ready to work like slaves the whole day long , and no work can we get . And it is all because of the curiosity of old mother Eve ! If she had only been like me , who never want to know anything , we should all have been as happy as kings to-day , with plenty to eat , and warm clothes to wear . Why -- ' but at this point a loud knock interrupted her lamentations . ` Who is there ? ' asked she . ` I ! ' replied somebody . ` And who is `` I '' ? ' ` The king . Let me in . ' Full of surprise the woman jumped up and pulled the bar away from the door . As the king entered , he noticed that there was no furniture in the room at all , not even a chair , so he pretended to be in too great a hurry to see anything around him , and only said ` You must not let me disturb you . I have no time to stay , but you seemed to be in trouble . Tell me ; are you very unhappy ? ' ` Oh , my lord , we can find no work and have eaten nothing for two days ! ' answered she . ` Nothing remains for us but to die of hunger . ' ` No , no , you sha n't do that , ' cried the king , ` or if you do , it will be your own fault . You shall come with me into my palace , and you will feel as if you were in Paradise , I promise you .
In return , I only ask one thing XXXXX you , that you shall obey my orders exactly . '
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