"Has anyone heard the story of the wishing tree?" asked Ms. Johnson.

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"No, sounds boring," exclaimed Marcus.

"That is not very nice, Marcus," she stated. "Give it a chance; I am sure you will love it."

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"Once upon a time, there lived a young king who was never satisfied with anything and would always look down upon his subjects," said Ms. Johnson. 

"And in honor of his eighteenth birthday, the young king received a special gift."

"I know it does not look like much, but this seed has the power to grow into a wishing tree," said the old lady. 

"Outraged and disgusted by the old lady's gift, the young king threw her into the dungeons," said Ms. Johnson. 

"And as the king headed home, he opened his window and tossed the magical seed outside."

"Months went by, and the young king had forgotten all about the old lady and her magical seed until he stumbled upon something unusual," said Ms. Johnson. "A talking tree."