Good evening, children. It's Granny Madduff, ready with a story. So make yourselves comfy, and I'll begin.

Once upon a time, there lived a prince called Albert, who was not content to stay home in the palace, but wanted to see the world.

Albert feared nothing, and so he decided he should set out on his own.

He told his father the king,

I shall go out and see all the wonders of the world.

Then I shall return home and fulfil my duty to the kingdom.

So he took leave of his family and all that he knew and set out into the world.

He travelled morning, noon and night without stopping,

and whichever way the path led, he followed.

After some time, Albert came upon the house of a giant.

It seemed the giant was not at home.

The prince was exhausted by now, for he had not slept in many days.

So he decided to take a rest by the door.

When he woke, before he knocked on the door,

he noticed a giant ball in the yard

sitting among nine pins as tall as any man.

Albert fancied he should have a go at this game.

So he set up the pins and rolled the ball into them.

Albert laughed and did it all over again. What a merry time he was having.

Soon, the giant who was at home but was taking his afternoon nap, heard the nuts and came outside.

Little mouse, he cried.

Who dares play with my ball?

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