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 tuation. And it was at the height of the battle that a rag-witch unexpectedly appeared from the kitchen, armed with a spit for roasting pork loin.

— Emilia!... shouted Narizinho, who had completely forgotten about her beloved doll since the incident with the frog on the day of her arrival.



Emilia, in her underwear, advanced towards Scorpio and hit him! Strike here! She pierced both his eyes in a flash. The monster roared so loudly that the palace shook, and then rolled over on the floor, foaming with cholera and pain. Hurrah! The battle was won, thanks to the spear of the strange, practically naked creature.

— Who is it? Who is it? the little animals asked from all sides, very curious to know who the exotic heroine was. Narizinho jumped down from the throne and came towards her with open arms.

— Forgive me, good Emilia, for forgetting you! But don't worry, I'll ask the prince to make you a countess of this court - and she embraced her, crying. Then he went to the prince and kissed his hands in thanks for risking his precious life for her love. It was a moving scene. But, despite the seriousness of the moment, the jealous cockroach peeked out to see if the cricket was nearby and said in the beetle's ear:

— You'll see that this ends in marriage...

And sighed. Poor thing! It was jealousy. Despite being old and ugly, this