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On my first day of freedom, I went into the capital city, Mildendo.

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I stepped over the city walls and walked through the streets.

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Most of the houses in Mildendo had three to five stories.

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They were painted in many bright colors, and some had unusual patterns painted on them.

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People watched me curiously from every window.

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The city was a square, with two main streets that crossed in the middle of the city.

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These two streets divided Mildendo into quarters.

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The main streets were just wide enough for me to walk down.

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I could not go into the smaller streets, though, because my feet were too big and those streets were too narrow.

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Because the Lilliputians are so small, I had to walk very carefully so as not to step on anyone.

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"Hello!" I said to people as I passed them.

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Some people waved.

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A man in a blue coat called out, "Welcome to Mildendo."

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"This is the most crowded city I've ever seen," I said to him.

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"Five hundred thousand people live here," he replied almost proudly.

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The king's palace was in the center of the city, surrounded by a high, thick wall.

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I climbed over the wall and lay down on the ground.

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From there I could see into the palace rooms.

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Everything in the palace was beautiful, just as the king had said.

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In one room I saw the queen talking with some ladies.

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When she saw me, she came to the window.

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"Enormous One," she said, "welcome to our fair city.

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You may kiss my hand."

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Her hand was smaller than the nail of my little finger.

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"I am honored to see you, Your Majesty," I replied.

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"Your palace is magnificent.

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In all my travels, I have never seen a better palace."

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I kissed her tiny hand very carefully.

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The queen and I talked for a little while.

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All things in Lilliput—the people, the birds, the animals, the plants and trees—are tiny.

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The people would fit nicely into my daughter's dollhouse.

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Even the tallest trees on the island are only a little taller than I am.

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When I first arrived, I was surprised at the smallness of everything.

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After a few weeks, though, I got used to it.

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Day by day, I learned more about the customs of Lilliput.

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In Lilliput, as in England, a person who does something bad is punished.

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The king of Lilliput, however, also rewards good people.

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If they obey all laws for six years, he gives them money.

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"What an interesting idea," I said to myself.

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"The king of England does not reward people for good behavior.

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His people might behave better if he did."

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One day, a visitor came to see me.

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"My name is Reldresal," he said.

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"I am the king's chief assistant.

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I help him make decisions and take care of his important business."

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"I am very happy to meet you, sir," I said to Reldresal.

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"Please thank His Majesty for giving me my freedom.

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Now I can explore your lovely island."

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"The king set you free," explained my new friend, "because he needs your help.

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Lilliput is in danger."

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"What kind of danger?" I asked.

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"Ah, that is a long story," Reldresal replied.

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"Let me tell you a little of the history of Lilliput."