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Once upon a time, there lived a woman who had two daughters. The younger daughter was generous and kindhearted, but her older sister was greedy and mean. She always bullied her younger sister.

One day, both of them went to the forest, looking for firewood. When they were taking a rest, a poor old woman came to them and begged for a drink. The older girl said sharply ,”Go away! I don’t have anything to share with you!” But the younger sister said kindly, “Drink as much as you like.” She poured water into a tin cup for the old woman.

“Thank you child. I will repay your kindness with a gift.” She gave the older sister a gift too. And suddenly the old woman disappeared.

The two girls went home and met their mother. When the younger daughter explained what had happened, the jewels dropped from her mouth. And when the older one began to speak, out of her mouth came three snakes every time she spoke.