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"I am another one!" said the little devil. "That was my brother. I am
the one who was sent to your brother Simeon."
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Well," said Ivan, "it matters not who you are. I will fix you all the
same."
As Ivan was about to strike the first blow the devil pleaded: "Let me go
and I will do you no more harm. I will do whatever you wish."
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What can you do for me?" asked Ivan.
I can make soldiers from almost anything."
And what will they be good for?"
Oh, they will do everything for you!"
Can they sing?"
They can."
Well, make them."
Take a bunch of straw and scatter it on the ground, and see if each
straw will not turn into a soldier."
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