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Why did the once sweet sea water turn salty? How did it happen that the learned teacher forgot all his lessons and had to be helped out by the school cook? And what did the king do so that the people of his kingdom did not come to know that he has horrible donkey ears hidden under his turban?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSudha Murty's new, enchanting collection of stories bubbles over with fun. 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