King Midas and the Golden Touch - 1

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King Midas and the Golden Touch

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Some things are more important than gold.

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A long time ago, there was a king named Midas.

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He was very rich.

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He had beautiful clothes, a big castle, and lots of treasure.

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But Midas loved one thing more than anything else.

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"Gold!" He shouted one morning.

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I want more gold!

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Gold is the best thing in the world!

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One day, a strange man appeared in his garden.

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He wore a long cloak, and he smiled at the king.

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"You seem to love gold," the man said.

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"Oh, yes!" said King Midas.

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Gold is the best thing in the world.

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I want everything in my castle to be gold.

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When I touch something, I want it to turn into gold.

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That is my wish.

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The stranger raised an eyebrow.

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Are you sure?

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That's a powerful wish.

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"Yes, I want the golden touch." Midas said.

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"Very well," said the stranger.

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Tomorrow morning, your wish will come true.

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The next morning, Midas woke up and jumped out of bed.

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He looked at his hands.

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They had a golden shine to them.

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He touched his blanket.

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It turned into gold.

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"Hooray!" He cried. "It works!"

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He ran around his castle, touching chairs, tables, and even the flowers in the garden.

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They all turned into gold.

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All gold!

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Wonderful gold!

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He laughed.

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I am the happiest man in the world because I am the richest!