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The Princess and the Salt Long ago,
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The Princess and the Salt Long ago,
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in a vast and prosperous kingdom,
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there lived a powerful king.
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His kingdom was rich beyond imagination.
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In his royal treasury lay mountains of gold,
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silver, and precious jewels that sparkled like stars.
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His land stretched far across the horizon with wide green fields,
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forests and rivers that brought life to the kingdom.
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His mighty army of loyal soldiers protected the land and kept the people safe.
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The king had everything a ruler could ever wish for.
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But above all his treasures,
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the most precious gift in his life was his three daughters.
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Each princess was beautiful in her own way and each had a very different personality.
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The oldest daughter was Princess Aurora.
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She was tall and graceful,
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with long black hair as dark as the night sky.
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She carried herself with elegance and confidence and she loved beautiful dresses,
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shining gold and royal celebrations.
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The second daughter was Princess Isabella.
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She was lively and energetic,
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always moving with excitement and curiosity.
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Her bright golden orange hair shone like sunlight and her cheerful spirit often filled the palace with laughter.
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The youngest daughter was Princess Elina.
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She had soft chestnut brown hair and warm, thoughtful eyes.
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Unlike her sisters, Elina was quiet and reflective.
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She was kind, gentle, calm and very intelligent,
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always thinking deeply about the world around her and caring for the people in the kingdom.
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The king loved his daughters dearly.
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But deep in his heart,
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he often wondered how much his daughters loved him.
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One evening, while sitting in the grand throne hall beneath glittering chandeliers,
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he called to a servant.
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Bring my daughters here.
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I wish to speak with them.
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Soon, the three princesses entered the magnificent hall and stood before their father.
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The king looked at them with pride and said,
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My dear daughters, you are the greatest treasures in my life.
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Today I want to ask each of you a question.
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The princesses looked at each other curiously.
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The king asked, Tell me,
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how much do you love me?
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Princess Aurora stepped forward first.
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With confidence in her voice,
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she said, Father, I love you as much as gold,
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the most precious treasure in the world.
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The king smiled widely.
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Wonderful!
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Gold is indeed very precious.
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Next, Princess Isabella stepped forward with a bright smile.
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Father, I love you as much as diamonds, shining and rare.
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The king laughed with joy.
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Ha!
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Excellent!
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Diamonds are even more valuable!
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Finally, it was the youngest daughter's turn.
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Princess Elina thought quietly for a moment.
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She loved her father very much and wanted to answer honestly.
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Then she said gently, Father,
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I love you as much as salt.
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The great hall suddenly became silent.
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The king smiled slowly, faded.
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Salt?
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Princess Elina nodded calmly.
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Yes, father.
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I love you as much as salt.
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But the king's face turned red with anger.
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Salt is cheap and common.
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Everyone has salt.
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It is nothing special.
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The court whispered nervously.
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The king rose from his throne and pointed at the youngest princess.
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Your sisters compared their love to gold and diamonds,
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but you compare your love to salt?
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How dare you!
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Princess Alina tried to explain.
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Father, salt may seem simple,
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but it is very important.
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Enough.
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If this is how little you value me,
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then you are not worthy to remain in this palace.
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Tears filled Princess Alina's eyes.
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The king gave his final command.
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Leave this kingdom at once!
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And so, with a heavy heart,
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Princess Elina was forced to leave the palace,
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walking alone through the great gates and into the unknown world beyond the kingdom.
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After Princess Elina left the palace, the king remained furious.
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In his anger, the king made a sudden and terrible decision.
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I no longer want to hear the word salt in my kingdom.
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From this day forward, no one is allowed to use salt.
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The court gasped in shock,
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but no one dared to speak.
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The king continued with a strict command.
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All the salt in the kingdom must be taken away and thrown out.
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Not a single grain should remain.
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The soldiers immediately obeyed the royal order.
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They travelled across the kingdom from town to town and from market to market,
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collecting every sack of salt they could find.
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Large bags of white salt were loaded onto carts and carried to the rivers and the sea.
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One by one, the soldiers cut open the bags and poured the salt into the rushing water,
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letting it disappear beneath the waves.
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Soon the kingdom had no salt left at all.
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Princess Alina walked slowly down the long road that led away from the palace.
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Behind her, the tall golden gates of the kingdom slowly closed.
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The place where she had grown up,
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the place she once called home,
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was now far behind her.
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For the first time in her life, she was completely alone.
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The wind blew gently across the wide fields,
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and the evening sky slowly turned orange and purple as the sun began to set.
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Elina wrapped her cloak around herself and continued walking.
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Although her heart was heavy,
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she did not feel anger toward her father.
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She only felt sadness.
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Father does not understand yet,
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but one day, perhaps he will.
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Days passed and nothing serious appeared to happen.
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People continued working in the fields,
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merchants sold their goods, and life went on as usual.
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But after some time, small problems slowly began to appear.
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In the royal kitchen, the cooks were preparing their daily meals.
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One morning, the head baker was making fresh loaves of bread.
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He carefully mixed the flour and water and placed the dough into the oven.
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But when the bread came out, something was wrong.
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Without salt, the bread was not soft and fluffy.
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Instead, it was dry, hard and tasteless.
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The baker frowned and broke a piece apart.
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This doesn't look right, he muttered.
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Soon the bread was served to the king at breakfast.
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The king took a bite.
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Immediately his face twisted with disgust.
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What is this? he complained angrily.
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He threw the bread back onto the table.
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This bread is like a piece of rothan wood.
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It does not suit my taste at all.
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The cooks were terrified.
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They quickly returned to the kitchen and tried their best to improve the food.
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But without salt, the dishes slowly lost their rich and satisfying flavours.
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The royal chefs worked harder than ever.
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They prepared meals that looked beautiful and colourful.
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They added spices, sweet sauces and fresh herbs.
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The dishes looked wonderful, but when people tasted them, something was always missing.
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A very important flavor was gone.
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When the food was served again,
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the king became more and more annoyed.
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This is terrible.
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Add more spices, add sweetness, add herbs.
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The chefs obeyed his commands and tried again and again,
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but no matter what they did, the food never improved.
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Slowly, the king began to eat less and less.
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Sometimes, he only tasted a small bite before pushing the plate away.
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Soon, he even started skipping meals entirely.
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The atmosphere inside the palace grew heavy and gloomy.
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The grand dining hall felt strangely empty,
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and the joyful spirit that once filled the palace had disappeared.
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Yet no one dared to question the king's order.
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Outside the palace, the people of the kingdom also began to suffer.
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Without salt, they could not cook their food properly.
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They could not preserve fresh meat either.
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Meat spoiled quickly.
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It isn't fresh anymore.
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Many meals became bland and unpleasant.
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Food no longer tasted the same as before.
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Slowly, the lively energy of the people faded.
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The markets grew quieter, and the once cheerful villages seemed grey and tired.
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And although no one dared to say it aloud,
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many people quietly wondered the same thing.
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Far away from the palace,
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Princess Alina continued walking along the forest roads.
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For many days she wandered through the deep woods.
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Sometimes she found berries to eat.
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Sometimes she drank water from a clear stream.
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After many days of walking,
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Alina became tired and hungry.
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One afternoon, beneath the shade of a large old tree,
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she finally sat down to rest.
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She fell asleep at the foot of the tree.
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A little while later, an old woman passed by along the forest path.
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She was a kind old woman who lived nearby.
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When she saw the young girl sleeping alone on the ground,
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she stopped and looked at her with concern.
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Poor child!
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What is a young girl doing alone in the forest?
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She gently woke Alina and offered her some warm bread and water.
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Thank you for your kindness, my nun.
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I have nowhere else to go.
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The kind woman smiled warmly.
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If you wish, you may stay with me.
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My home is small, but I will always welcome you, young girl.
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The old woman brought Alina to her home.
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It was a small wooden house deep in the forest, peaceful and quiet.
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In front of the house was a beautiful little garden filled with flowers,
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vegetables and fruit trees.
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The air smelled fresh and sweet.
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From that day on, Elina stayed with the old woman.
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Every morning, they watered the garden together.
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They planted vegetables, cared for the flowers and harvested fruits from the trees.
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The days passed gently and peacefully.
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Elina and the old woman laughed,
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talked and shared many warm meals together.
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For the first time since leaving the palace,
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Elina felt safe and comforted.
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One evening, while preparing dinner,
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the old woman handed Elina a small pouch of salt.
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This may look simple, but it is one of the most important ingredients in cooking.
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It helps bring out the true flavor of every dish.
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Alina looked at the small grains of salt in her hand and remembered the words she had once spoken to her father.
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Together they cooked a warm meal with just a small pinch of salt.
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The food became rich, delicious and full of flavor.
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As time passed, she learned to cook wonderfully delicious meals.
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Anyone who tasted her food could feel the warmth and care she put into every dish.
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One day, a tired traveler stopped by the old woman's house to rest.
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While drinking some water, he began telling stories about the kingdom nearby.
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The king and the people of the kingdom seem very strange these days.
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They all look pale and tired.
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Many people say it is because of the terrible ban on salt.
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Without it, food has no flavor,
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and many people have lost their appetite.
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When Elina heard this, her eyes filled with tears,
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she thought about her father.
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For a long moment, she sat silently, deep in thought.
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Then, at last, she made a decision.
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I must go back.
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She decided to disguise herself and enter the royal kitchen so she could cook a meal for the king.
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The next morning she thanked the kind old woman and said goodbye.
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Take care, my child.
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Then Elina began her journey back toward the palace.
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When she arrived at the great gates,
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she asked the guards if she could work in the royal kitchen.
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The kitchen was always busy and the cooks needed help,
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so they allowed her to join.
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Soon Alina began cooking, the kitchen slowly filled with a rich and wonderful aroma.
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The dish she prepared looked beautiful and inviting.
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At last the meal was served to the king.
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The king looked at the dish with curiosity.
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The smell was wonderful.
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But when he took a bite...
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The aroma is delightful.
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Mmm.
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But the taste is still bland.
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At that moment, Elina stepped forward quietly.
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From her pocket, she took out a small pouch of salt.
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Please allow me to...
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She sprinkled just a few grains into the dish.
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Please try again, your majesty.
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The king agreed and tasted the soup once more.
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Suddenly his eyes widened.
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This, this is the flavor I have been searching for.
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It is rich, full and perfect.
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The king happily finished the entire bowl of soup.
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And as he sat there,
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he suddenly remembered the words his youngest daughter had once spoken.
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I love you as much as salt.
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At that moment, Alina quietly turned to leave.
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But the king called out,
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Wait, is that you, Alina?
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Alina slowly stopped.
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Then she gently removed the cloth covering her hair.
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Her chestnut brown hair fell softly over her shoulders.
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The king stared in shock.
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Alina?
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My daughter.
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Tears filled the king's eyes.
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He rushed forward and embraced her tightly.
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I was totally wrong.
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Please forgive me.
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The entire palace stood silent and deeply moved.
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At last everyone understood the true and sincere love the princess had always had for her father.
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Immediately, the king gave a new order.
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Send soldiers across the lands.
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Bring salt back to the kingdom and give it to the people.
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Soon carts filled with salt arrived in towns and villages.
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The people cheered with joy.
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In the royal kitchen, the cooks happily returned to preparing delicious meals.
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Across the kingdom, families cooked warm and flavorful food once again.
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Little by little, life returned to the land.
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The markets became lively again.
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Laughter filled the streets and the kingdom was full of energy and happiness.
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From that day forward, the king never forgot the lesson his daughter had taught him.
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And together with Princess Aurora,
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Princess Isabella and Princess Alina,
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the royal family lived in peace and happiness for many years to come and the kingdom flourished happily ever after.
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