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Around the World Tales
TheMagic Lake
ong ago in Ecuador, the ruler of the Incas had sad news.
L His son was seriously ill and the only cure was to sip water
from a legendary magical lake at the end of the earth.
The ruler announced that whoever could bring his son water from the lake
would have their dearest wishes granted and a place in the royal family.
On a small, poor farm not far from the royal palace a girl named Sami lived
with her parents and two brothers, Anku and Chuki. When her brothers
heard the news, they leapt at the chance of adventure and a better life.
Sami begged them to let her come too. “I can help you!” she said, but
her parents refused to let her go.
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