Jack & Jill, January 1st, 1995
Long ago, a wizard named Ukko was wandering the land. As the sun set, he came to a wide, rushing river. This river was so powerful that not even Ukko's magic could get him across. So he hiked up and down the riverbank, looking for a bridge.
Soon Ukko spied a horse that was nibbling some grass.
"Dear horse," said Ukko, "could you carry me across this river?"
The horse didn't even bother to look up from his nibbling.
"I'll gladly reward you, sir," Ukko said.
"Can't you seem I'm busy?" said the horse with his mouth full of grass. "Go away!"
Ukko plodded upstream. He was kneeling for a dri...
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