Long ago a king ruled a kingdom. His name was Midas. King Midas had a daughter whose name was Mary Gold. The king possessed gold more than any other king in the world had. One room of his castle was filled with gold coins. The king was so much fond of gold that he bagan to admire gold more than anyhing. One day, he was counting gold coins in his gold room. Suddenly a fairy appeared. She said If I promised to grant you one wish what would you ask for? The king said I wish everything I touch should turn to gold. The fairy said Your wish shall be granted. From tomorrow morning everything you will touch will turn into gold. But I warn you that your gift will not be pleasant for you. Then the fairy disappeared. Next day, king Midas woke up early in the morning. He touched the bed slightly to try the fairy's gift. The bed turned into gold. He then touched the table and chair. At once, both things also turned to gold.
His magic gift turned everything to glittering gold. The king was off his muts with joy. Soon the king felt hungry and went down to have his breakfast. As soon as he touched the food, all the food turned into gold. He could not eat anything. His little daughter came running in from the garden. The king kissed her forehead. The little girl became a golden statue in a flash. The king wept bitterly. He called the fairy. The next moment, the fairy appeared before him. The king begged Take all my gold Please give me back my daughter only. The fairy said collect water from the spring in your garden and sprinkle it on those thing you had touched. The king filled a pitcher with water. He first sprinkled this water on her little daughter. She became real Marry Gold again. Then he sprinkled water on golden things and they also turned into real. Now he no longer wished to amass gold.
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