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Long long ago, a giant sea monster known as the Meester Stoor Worm rose out of the sea. It was said that the Stoor Worm’s body stretched 1/2 way around the world, that its only eye was as red as fire, and its breath was poison to all living things.

Everyday the monster moved closer and closer to Scottland.

The king of Scottland asked the sorcerer for help. “ You must give your only daughter, Princess GemLovely, to the Meester Stoor Worm. ” said the sorcerer. “ Then it will leave. "

The king's face went pale. Princess GemLovely was gentle, kind, and loved by everyone. “ Is it the only way to save my people? ” the king asked.

“ It is the only way. ” the sorcerer said.

The king knew the sorcerer was serious. Fortunately, he wasn’t going to give up at all.

The king sent a message to all of Scottland: The man who can kill the Meester Stoor Worm will get 1/2 of the kingdom and Princess GemLovely as his bride. The king was excited when 36 men came forward.

Unfortunately, as soon as they saw the monster, they all ran away. The king got depressed.

He knew the princess had to be offered up to the Meester Stoor Worm.

There was great grief throughout the land.

On the day before the princess would be offered to the monster, a farm boy went to the seashore. His name was Billy, Billy the Brave.

All his life Billy the Brave wanted to be a great hero.

He was determined to defeat the Meester Stoor Worm and rescue Princess GemLovely.

Billy the Brave borrowed a small boat. He loaded a bucket of burning coals into it and rowed toward the Meester Stoor Worm.

At dawn, the monster awoke. It slowly opened its giant jaws in a yawn. A great flood of water rushed into its open mouth.

The boat and Billy the Brave got swept in the great flood of water. Billy was carried down the Meester Stoor Worm’s throat.