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dead and brought me here in his wonderful warm pocket. He
thawed me and nursed me with care. I’ve been his assistant
since,’ the squirrel said proudly.
Soon the other dwellers of Frost’s palace joined Snowyflake
and Squir’s company – each ready to tell an entire story. The
stories were so amazing that Snowyflake was really moved.
Then she heard Frost call her. The girl jumped up, fastened her
old sheep-fur coat and shyly came up to the table with Frost
and the Snow Queen at.
‘Here, my Queen, is the human kid I’ve told you about. A girl
Snowyflake.’
The Snow Queen’s concerned eyes stared right into the
girl’s.
‘How are you, Snowyflake? I remember you come in this
world; I sent you a gift that decided your name and your fate.
You were born to snow magic, but nobody knew who your
teacher would be. That’s why the Snow Witch tried her best
to be ahead of the others. You forgive that old one, she never
found a disciple, which is why she’ll have to retire without any-
one to replace her. Nothing to cry for! Are you ready to be Fa-
ther Frost’s disciple and assistant?’
‘Grandpa is nice and I’m happy to help him. But my mum…
she’s very ill.’
‘I know it.’ The Queen frowned. ‘I’ve got a remedy for her.
‘You, girl, have been much helpful, I just have a little bit to add.’
At this the Snow Queen took from the loose sleeve of her
silver outfit a cone branch, the very one Snowyflake had cut for
her mum, then shook it and blew on it to cover the cones with
bluish crystals.
‘Hold this branch and put it at the head of your mum’s bed.
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