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          THE MAGICAL                                                                                             daughter, Cara, spoke.
                                                                                                                     “What about you, dad?” the quietest
          MIRROR AND                                                                                              before you all get going to leave and
                                                                                                                     “Don’t worry about me, girls. But

          THE THREE SISTERS                                                                                       start your own journey, I have some gifts
                                                                                                                  for you.”
                                                                                                                     He stood up and walked slowly into
                                                                                                                  his room, leaving all the girls sitting
             : SUPITHA NARAWONG     : NATJANAN MONGKOLSUPAWAN                                                     mute and puzzled. Then he came back
                                                                                                                  in with a gold unfashionable mirror in
                                                                                                                  his hand. It looked very old and valueless.
             A long time ago, there was one old   am getting older now and I could die
                                                                                                                     “This is a magical mirror. You can
          single father with three pretty daughters,   anytime due to my weakness and old                         wish anything you like, but one thing.
          namely, Kate, Diana, and Cara. They   age. And I think this is the right time for
          were living in the far away forest and   you all to go out and explore the world                        Remember, only one thing. All you have
                                                                                                                  to do is tell your name to the mirror.
          they were not very rich. One day, the   yourselves.” The father spoke softly and
          father called out all his children to have   slowly.                                                    After that, wish any one thing you like.
                                                                                                                  Go upstairs into your rooms, pack up
          a very serious conversation with them.  “What? What do you want to say
             “What do you want, dad?” The oldest   exactly,  Dad?”  Diana  asked  with  a   experience many things. You will meet   your bags and use the magical mirror
          daughter spoke curiously. They had   confused face.                       a lot of bad and good people. You all   and you can start to follow your dream.”
          never had a very serious meeting like   “I just want to say that you all   don’t want to work in this wood for the   He smiled slightly, hugged all his kids,
                                                                                                                  and walked back into his room.
          this before.                  should go packing your belongings and       rest of your lives, right? Think about
             “Are you OK, dad? It looks like an   get ready to leave this cottage. You   your dream job, ladies.”    None of the girls said anything and
          important thing,” the second daughter   know that you can’t stay in this place   All three girls went silent for a while   no one touched the mirror. Eventually,
          asked.                        forever,  right? You  can  follow  your     and looked into each other’s eyes, and   Kate stood up and spoke.
                                                                                                                     “OK, go up and prepare you bags
             “Yes, it is very important, Diana. I   dream out there in the town. You will   finally the silence was broken.
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