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. Be careful!

. He will eat us all up.

. I tell you that these modern ogres are not like those in the stories.

. You need not tell me. I will not hear you. I will not listen! This is where my adventure shall end. Here is my goal! Stand back!… Protect me, my good fairy!

. Hold him back! The Wretch will kill him!

. What do you mean by not protecting your master?

. What do you mean?

. This impresses me all very much like a dream.

. Listen! Run quickly! They are killing him!

. Ah! They have vanquished me!

. Rogue! Traitor! You have attacked me in my own house!

. He tried to kill my husband. Out!… Villains!

. Stop!

. He is my master.

. Remember he is the Prince…

. I shall kill him!

. Can't you see that the poor boy is mad? Have pity!

. My good fairy, my sword broke. It was witchcraft. They have beaten me with clubs.

. And with brooms!

. Well, the snip has been taught a lesson.