Once upon a time in Japan, there lived a servant who served his master every day with precision and affection.

很久以前，在日本有一位仆人。他对主人忠心耿耿，感情深厚。

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Once upon a time in the immense Russian steppe, lay a little village where nearly all the inhabitants bred horses.

很久以前，在广阔的俄罗斯大草原上，有一个小村庄，在那里所有的村民都养马。

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Once upon a time, in a beautiful mountain inn, there was a greedy old innkeeper who was always thinking about money.

从前，在一个美丽的山间客栈里，有一个贪婪的老店主，他总是想着赚钱。

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