The Little Mermaid

Question 1

Far out in the ocean and miles below the surface, two realms sat divided by sea mountains.

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Question 2

She had no interest in sitting still on a royal throne.

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Question 3

Instead, Melody explored relics of sunken ships and invented stories about objects she’d gathered from the wreckage.

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Question 4

Once, she discovered a curious figurine that looked a bit like her, but for two cloth sticks where its tail should be.

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Question 5

Is it sure that some ships glide atop the water instead of lying splintered beneath it?

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Question 6

And that a ball of fire burns over the land?

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Question 7

You and your daydreaming and silly stories!

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Question 8

Why concern yourself with the world above?

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Question 9

Father forbids us to go there.

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Question 10

How strange it felt for half of her body to be shivering in the early-morning air while her tail remained warm below.

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Question 11

But a fiery ball rising in the sky offered comfort.

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Question 12

Beyond, she spotted a sliver of sand on the horizon.

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Question 13

To her astonishment, it had two sticklike legs, just like the doll she’d found!

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Question 14

As her voice carried on the wind, the figure turned and waved.

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Question 15

Her heart beat wildly, until she was greeted sternly by the sea turtle.

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Question 16

Perhaps the only friends she would ever have would be those she imagined.

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Question 17

So sad, isn’t it? a voice hissed.

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Question 18

Do not fear, the sly creature persisted.

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Question 19

It would break her father’s heart to learn she’d betrayed him.

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Question 20

And yet…who really missed her when she explored?

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Question 21

Who listened to her stories of the spectacular world above?

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Question 22

Why yes - I suppose…I just want a friend.

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Question 23

Well, what do you have to offer me?

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Question 24

I can give you one of my treasures.

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Question 25

A compass, rope, sea glass...

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Question 26

No, I want your most precious gift!

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Question 27

She wouldn't be able to talk, or laugh, or sing!

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Question 28

As you wish.

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Question 29

As she emerged close to shore, she saw a pearly disc hanging in the sky that was surely one of the most beautiful things sh'd ever seen.

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Question 30

She watched tiny turtles scurrying in the sand and birds flying overhead.

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This is where I want to be, she thought.

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Question 32

Taking a deep breath, she drank the potion down.

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Question 33

At last she felt fine sand agains her skin and winced as a sharp shell cut into her foot.

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Question 34

She was just starting to stand on wobbly legs when she heard a girl's voice.

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Question 35

The girl reached with a steadying hand.

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Question 36

Instead she smiled back, shivering as the breeze whipped through the seaweed clinging to her body.

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Question 37

Here you can borrow this to keep warm.

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Question 38

Do you want to play?

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Question 39

I'm chasing butterflies today!

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Question 40

Together the girls spent the day chasing insects and building sandcastles.

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Question 41

They did both, until the sun started to lower in the sky.

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Question 42

They both had a love of creativity and adventure.

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Question 43

You're the best friend I've ever had.

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Question 44

Where did you come from?

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Question 45

Why can't you speak?

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Question 46

Then she picked up a stick and began to sketch a story in the sand:

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Question 47

I have something for you, too.

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Question 48

It was a caterpillar.

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Question 49

But it is growing wings, and very soon it will fly over land and sea.

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Question 50

It's like magic!

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Question 51

It reminds me of you.

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Question 52

How extraordinary.

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Question 53

An explorer. Like me.

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Question 54

You should have never given up your voice...for anything.

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Question 55

She put it wistfully to her ear, and to her surprise, a distant echo of her own voice resonated from inside.

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Question 56

But now the sound was witchy, wild, and frightening.

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Question 57

Then a different sound called to her from within the shell.

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Question 58

Your family is in trouble!

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Question 59

Oh, what have I done?

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Question 60

She knew that to return would mean she would never walk on land again and would perhaps lose her only friend.

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Question 61

I understand you must leave

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Question 62

But I'll always be your friend.

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Question 63

Her sisters cried out to her.

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Question 64

Father's strength is useless against this dark power!

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Question 65

In the next moment her guardian, the turtle, snapped the necklace free with his jaws.

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Question 66

She shouted with a strength she never knew she had: No!

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Question 67

Tumbling and writhing, it drifted down, down, down

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Question 68

The spell was broken.

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Question 69

She opened her mouth, and such a beautiful song came out that the coral sprang back to life and the sea snakes slithered far away.

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Question 70

Her friend was safe.

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Question 71

It soared over the sea with its message of change and hope.

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