| "Old
man, said the fish, put me back in the sea. If you do so,
I will accomplish three of your wishes. You must come back
here and say "I need you my little golden fish" if you agree.
" the old man thought for a moment and then released the fish
. When he returned to his house he asked his wife what present
she would like to have from the golden fish. The old lady
turned round and saw an old wooden basin which was completely
destroyed. The old man returned to the seashore and asked
for a new basin. The golden fish appeared and fulfilled the
wishes of the old man. When he returned home he saw the new
basin but his wife was not happy. She wanted a new house and
lots of new clothes for herself. The old man had to return
to the sea once more to ask for this new wish. This time the
sea was greyer and the waves were big. Once again the golden
fish fulfilled this wish. When the old man returned home,
he found his wife in a beautiful maison, perfectly dressed.
But this was not enough for her. She was angry, she wanted
more, she wanted the old man to ask for lots of money, power
and a crown for herself. The poor old man once again returned
to the sea. He could hardly see a thing due to the violent
wind and huge waves. He called out to the little golden fish
but it didn't reply. He waited for a long time in vain. when
he returned home he saw his wife next to the old wooden basin.
Nothing remained of the things the little fish had done."
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