When the necklace was finished she hung it round her neck , and called : ` Parrot , come to me ! ' And a little later the pink and grey parrot stood before the giant . ` Here is the necklace you asked for , ' said the parrot . And the eyes of the giant glistened as he took the heap of blue stones in his hand . But for all that he was not minded to give up the crown . ` They are hardly as blue as I expected , ' he grumbled , though the parrot knew as well as he did that he was not speaking the truth ; ` so you must bring me something else in exchange for the crown you covet so much . If you fail it will cost you not only the crown but you life also . ' ` What is it you want now ? ' asked the parrot ; and the giant answered : ` If I give you my crown I must have another still more beautiful ; and this time you shall bring me a crown of stars . ' The parrot turned away , and as soon as she was outside she murmured : ` Toad , come to me ! ' And sure enough a toad she was , and off she set in search of the starry crown . She had not gone far before she came to a clear pool , in which the stars were reflected so brightly that they looked quite real to touch and handle . Stooping down she filled a bag she was carrying with the shining water and , returning to the castle , wove a crown out of the reflected stars . Then she cried as before : ` Parrot , come to me ! ' And in the shape of a parrot she entered the presence of the giant . ` Here is the crown you asked for , ' she said ; and this time the giant could not help crying out with admiration . He knew he was beaten , and still holding the chaplet of stars , he turned to the girl . ` Your power is greater than mine : take the crown ; you have won it fairly ! ' The parrot did not need to be told twice . Seizing the crown , she sprang on to the window , crying : ` Monkey , come to me ! '
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