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‘Gypsy King?’ she laughed. ‘There’s no such thing as the Gypsy King! I don’t need your help, I don’t need anyone’s help!’

And off she ran to explore the gardens, for they were her greatest joy.

When Princess Snowflake was six years old, another of the kindly old witches took her aside.

‘Uh oh,’ said Princess Snowflake, ‘here we go again.’

‘Child,’ said the kindly old witch. ‘You

know the Winter Gardens? Well, they are

very nice. But from time to time they are visited

by one who seeks to harm the unwary! Yes, it is

the Gypsy King, and he is strong, with rippling

muscles, and he wears hundreds of gold rings

on his fingers, and he has proud boots.’

But Princess Snowflake only clapped her hands together, one, two, three!

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