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thumbelina
one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the w...
an old toad .
who was was very ugly, clumsy, and clammy ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8500
who was was very ugly, clumsy, and clammy ?
[]
local
character
explicit
thumbelina
one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the w...
she wanted have a beautiful wife for her son .
why did the toad take thumbelina ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8501
why did the toad take thumbelina ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
thumbelina
one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the w...
scared .
how will thumbelina feel when she is taken by the old toad ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8502
how will thumbelina feel when she is taken by the old toad ?
[]
summary
prediction
implicit
thumbelina
one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the w...
put her at once on a broad water - lily leaf in the stream .
what will the old toad do after she takes thumbelina ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8503
what will the old toad do after she takes thumbelina ?
[]
summary
prediction
explicit
thumbelina
' do n't talk so load , or you 'll wake her,'said the old toad . ' she might escape us even now ; she is as light as a feather . we will put her at once on a broad water - lily leaf in the stream . that will be quite an island for her ; she is so small and light . she ca n't run away from us there , whilst we are prepa...
she ca n't run away from them there .
why did the old toad place thumbelina on a great green leaf surrounded with water ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8504
why did the old toad place thumbelina on a great green leaf surrounded with water ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
thumbelina
one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the w...
a great wide stream , with slippery and marshy banks .
where did the old toad live with her son ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8505
where did the old toad live with her son ?
[]
local
setting
explicit
thumbelina
' do n't talk so load , or you 'll wake her,'said the old toad . ' she might escape us even now ; she is as light as a feather . we will put her at once on a broad water - lily leaf in the stream . that will be quite an island for her ; she is so small and light . she ca n't run away from us there , whilst we are prepa...
the guest - chamber under the marsh .
where did the old toad want thumbelina to live ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8506
where did the old toad want thumbelina to live ?
[]
local
setting
explicit
thumbelina
one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the w...
the old toad wanted thumbelina to marry her son .
why didn't the old toad want thumbelina to escape ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8507
why didn't the old toad want thumbelina to escape ?
[]
summary
causal relationship
implicit
thumbelina
the tiny thumbelina woke up very early in the morning , and when she saw where she was she began to cry bitterly ; for on every side of the great green leaf was water , and she could not get to the land . the old toad was down under the marsh , decorating her room with rushes and yellow marigold leaves , to make it ver...
the fish will help her escape from the toads .
how will thumbelina escape from the old toad and her son ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8508
how will thumbelina escape from the old toad and her son ?
[]
summary
prediction
implicit
thumbelina
' croak , croak , croak!'was all that the son could say . then they took the neat little cradle and swam away with it ; but thumbelina sat alone on the great green leaf and wept , for she did not want to live with the clammy toad , or marry her ugly son . the little fishes swimming about under the water had seen the to...
they thought thumbelina was so pretty that they were very sorry she should go down with the ugly toad to live .
why did the little fishes want to help thumbelina ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8509
why did the little fishes want to help thumbelina ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
thumbelina
just outside the wood where she was now living lay a great corn - field . but the corn had been gone a long time ; only the dry , bare stubble was left standing in the frozen ground . this made a forest for her to wander about in . all at once she came across the door of a field - mouse , who had a little hole under a ...
need to find a place to stay .
what will thumbelina need to do when winter comes ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8510
what will thumbelina need to do when winter comes ?
[]
summary
prediction
implicit
thumbelina
just outside the wood where she was now living lay a great corn - field . but the corn had been gone a long time ; only the dry , bare stubble was left standing in the frozen ground . this made a forest for her to wander about in . all at once she came across the door of a field - mouse , who had a little hole under a ...
she had not had anything to eat for the last two days .
why did poor little thumbelina go up to the door and beg for a little piece of barley from the field mouse ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8511
why did poor little thumbelina go up to the door and beg for a little piece of barley from the field mouse ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
thumbelina
in autumn the swallows fly away to foreign lands ; but there are some who are late in starting , and then they get so cold that they drop down as if dead , and the snow comes and covers them over . thumbelina trembled , she was so frightened ; for the bird was very large in comparison with herself - only an inch high ....
piled up the down more closely over the poor swallow , fetched her own coverlid and laid it over his head .
what did thumbelina do to save the swallow ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8512
what did thumbelina do to save the swallow ?
[]
local
action
explicit
thumbelina
' farewell , bright sun!'she cried , stretching out her arms towards it , and taking another step outside the house ; for now the corn had been reaped , and only the dry stubble was left standing . ' farewell , farewell!'she said , and put her arms round a little red flower that grew there . ' give my love to the dear ...
she had to live underground where the sun never shone , and she could not help bursting into tears .
why was thumbelina unwilling to marry the ugly mole ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8513
why was thumbelina unwilling to marry the ugly mole ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
thumbelina
the little prince was very much frightened at the swallow , for in comparison with one so tiny as himself he seemed a giant . but when he saw thumbelina , he was delighted , for she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen . so he took his golden crown from off his head and put it on hers , asking her her name , an...
took his golden crown from off his head and put it on hers , asking her her name , and if she would be his wife .
what did the little prince do when he saw thumbelina ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8514
what did the little prince do when he saw thumbelina ?
[]
local
action
explicit
money-box
in a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about , a money - box stood on the top of a very high wardrobe . it was made of clay in the shape of a pig , and had been bought of the potter . in the back of the pig was a slit , and this slit had been enlarged with a knife , so that dollars , or crown pieces , might ...
a pig .
what animal does the money-box look like ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8515
what animal does the money-box look like ?
[]
local
character
explicit
money-box
in a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about , a money - box stood on the top of a very high wardrobe . it was made of clay in the shape of a pig , and had been bought of the potter . in the back of the pig was a slit , and this slit had been enlarged with a knife , so that dollars , or crown pieces , might ...
so money can slip through .
why was there a slit in the pig ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8516
why was there a slit in the pig ?
[]
local
causal relationship
implicit
money-box
in a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about , a money - box stood on the top of a very high wardrobe . it was made of clay in the shape of a pig , and had been bought of the potter . in the back of the pig was a slit , and this slit had been enlarged with a knife , so that dollars , or crown pieces , might ...
the nursery .
what room is the money-box in ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8517
what room is the money-box in ?
[]
local
setting
explicit
money-box
he knew very well that he had enough inside him to buy up all the other toys , and this gave him a very good opinion of his own value . the rest thought of this fact also , although they did not express it , for there were so many other things to talk about . a large doll , still handsome , though rather old , for her ...
proud .
how did the pig feel about himself ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8518
how did the pig feel about himself ?
[]
local
feeling
implicit
money-box
he knew very well that he had enough inside him to buy up all the other toys , and this gave him a very good opinion of his own value . the rest thought of this fact also , although they did not express it , for there were so many other things to talk about . a large doll , still handsome , though rather old , for her ...
there were so many other things to talk about .
why didn't the other toys talk about how valuable the pig was ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8519
why didn't the other toys talk about how valuable the pig was ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
money-box
he knew very well that he had enough inside him to buy up all the other toys , and this gave him a very good opinion of his own value . the rest thought of this fact also , although they did not express it , for there were so many other things to talk about . a large doll , still handsome , though rather old , for her ...
a large doll .
which toy was inside the drawer that was partly open ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8520
which toy was inside the drawer that was partly open ?
[]
local
character
explicit
money-box
upon this there was a great uproar . even the engravings , which hung in frames on the wall , turned round in their excitement . they showed that they had a wrong side to them , although they had not the least intention to expose themselves in this way , or to object to the game . it was late at night , but as the moon...
excited .
how did the engravings feel about the game ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8521
how did the engravings feel about the game ?
[]
local
feeling
explicit
money-box
upon this there was a great uproar . even the engravings , which hung in frames on the wall , turned round in their excitement . they showed that they had a wrong side to them , although they had not the least intention to expose themselves in this way , or to object to the game . it was late at night , but as the moon...
they ca n't all be noble , some have to be workers .
what did the wagon say ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8522
what did the wagon say ?
[]
local
action
implicit
money-box
the money - pig was the only one who received a written invitation . he stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message . but in his reply , he said , if he had to take a part , he must enjoy the sport from his own home . they were to arrange for him to do so ; and so they did . the little toy ...
the money - pig .
who received a written invitation ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8523
who received a written invitation ?
[]
local
character
explicit
money-box
the money - pig was the only one who received a written invitation . he stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message . but in his reply , he said , if he had to take a part , he must enjoy the sport from his own home . they were to arrange for him to do so ; and so they did . the little toy ...
he 's high up and they did n't think he would hear .
why did they send the money-pig a written invitation ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8524
why did they send the money-pig a written invitation ?
[]
local
causal relationship
implicit
money-box
the money - pig was the only one who received a written invitation . he stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message . but in his reply , he said , if he had to take a part , he must enjoy the sport from his own home . they were to arrange for him to do so ; and so they did . the little toy ...
a tea party and discussion .
what did the game begin with ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8525
what did the game begin with ?
[]
local
action
implicit
money-box
the bamboo cane stood by , looking stiff and proud . he was vain of his brass ferrule and silver top , and on the sofa lay two worked cushions , pretty but stupid . when the play at the little theatre began , the rest sat and looked on ; they were requested to applaud and stamp , or crack , when they felt gratified wit...
stiff and proud .
how did the bamboo cane hold himself ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8526
how did the bamboo cane hold himself ?
[]
local
character
explicit
money-box
the bamboo cane stood by , looking stiff and proud . he was vain of his brass ferrule and silver top , and on the sofa lay two worked cushions , pretty but stupid . when the play at the little theatre began , the rest sat and looked on ; they were requested to applaud and stamp , or crack , when they felt gratified wit...
applaud , stamp , and crack .
what was the audience asked to do when they liked the play ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8527
what was the audience asked to do when they liked the play ?
[]
local
action
explicit
money-box
it was not worth much , but it was very well played , and all the characters turned their painted sides to the audience , for they were made only to be seen on one side . the acting was wonderful , excepting that sometimes they came out beyond the lamps , because the wires were a little too long . the doll , whose neck...
they were only painted on one side .
why did the characters only turn one side to the audience ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8528
why did the characters only turn one side to the audience ?
[]
local
causal relationship
implicit
money-box
it was not worth much , but it was very well played , and all the characters turned their painted sides to the audience , for they were made only to be seen on one side . the acting was wonderful , excepting that sometimes they came out beyond the lamps , because the wires were a little too long . the doll , whose neck...
add them to his will .
what did the money-pig decide to do for one of the players ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8529
what did the money-pig decide to do for one of the players ?
[]
local
action
implicit
money-box
all the while , each one thought most of himself , or of what the money - pig could be thinking . his thoughts were on , as he supposed , a very distant time -- of making his will , and of his burial , and of when it might all come to pass . certainly sooner than he expected -- for all at once down he came from the top...
on the ground .
where did the money-box fall ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8530
where did the money-box fall ?
[]
local
action
explicit
money-box
all the while , each one thought most of himself , or of what the money - pig could be thinking . his thoughts were on , as he supposed , a very distant time -- of making his will , and of his burial , and of when it might all come to pass . certainly sooner than he expected -- for all at once down he came from the top...
he broke into pieces .
what happened to him when he fell ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8531
what happened to him when he fell ?
[]
local
outcome resolution
explicit
money-box
all the while , each one thought most of himself , or of what the money - pig could be thinking . his thoughts were on , as he supposed , a very distant time -- of making his will , and of his burial , and of when it might all come to pass . certainly sooner than he expected -- for all at once down he came from the top...
he did n't have a thing inside him yet .
why couldn't the new money pig rattle ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8532
why couldn't the new money pig rattle ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
money-box
the bamboo cane stood by , looking stiff and proud . he was vain of his brass ferrule and silver top , and on the sofa lay two worked cushions , pretty but stupid . when the play at the little theatre began , the rest sat and looked on ; they were requested to applaud and stamp , or crack , when they felt gratified wit...
amused .
how did the audience feel about the comedy show ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8533
how did the audience feel about the comedy show ?
[]
summary
feeling
implicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
once upon a time there was a little fat comfortable grey squirrel , called timmy tiptoes . he had a nest thatched with leaves in the top of a tall tree ; and he had a little squirrel wife called goody . timmy tiptoes sat out , enjoying the breeze ; he whisked his tail and chuckled--"little wife goody , the nuts are rip...
goody .
what was the name of timmy tiptoes' wife ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8534
what was the name of timmy tiptoes' wife ?
[]
local
character
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
when timmy and goody tiptoes came to the nut thicket , they found other squirrels were there already . timmy took off his jacket and hung it on a twig ; they worked away quietly by themselves . every day they made several journeys and picked quantities of nuts . they carried them away in bags , and stored them in sever...
they made several journey and picked quanitites of nuts .
what did timmy tiptoes and his wife do every day ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8535
what did timmy tiptoes and his wife do every day ?
[]
local
action
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
they did collect quantities -- because they did not lose them ! squirrels who bury their nuts in the ground lose more than half , because they can not remember the place . the most forgetful squirrel in the wood was called silvertail . he began to dig , and he could not remember . and then he dug again and found some n...
because they can not remember the place .
why did squirrels who bury their nuts in the ground lose more than half of the nuts ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8536
why did squirrels who bury their nuts in the ground lose more than half of the nuts ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
they did collect quantities -- because they did not lose them ! squirrels who bury their nuts in the ground lose more than half , because they can not remember the place . the most forgetful squirrel in the wood was called silvertail . he began to dig , and he could not remember . and then he dug again and found some n...
silvertail .
who was the most forgetful squirrel in the wood ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8537
who was the most forgetful squirrel in the wood ?
[]
local
character
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
the first one sang--"who 's bin digging - up my nuts ? who's - been - digging - up my nuts ? " and another sang--"little bita bread and - no - cheese ! little bit - a - bread and - no - cheese ! " the squirrels followed and listened . the first little bird flew into the bush where timmy and goody tiptoes were quietly t...
there is no meaning .
what was the meaning behind the birds' singing ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8538
what was the meaning behind the birds' singing ?
[]
local
action
implicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
but when the other squirrels heard that song , they rushed upon timmy tiptoes and cuffed and scratched him , and upset his bag of nuts . the innocent little bird which had caused all the mischief , flew away in a fright ! timmy rolled over and over , and then turned tail and fled towards his nest , followed by a crowd ...
they rushed upon timmy tiptoes and cuffed and scratched him and upset his bag of nuts .
what did the other squirrels do to timmy tiptoes when they heard the song ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8539
what did the other squirrels do to timmy tiptoes when they heard the song ?
[]
local
action
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
but when the other squirrels heard that song , they rushed upon timmy tiptoes and cuffed and scratched him , and upset his bag of nuts . the innocent little bird which had caused all the mischief , flew away in a fright ! timmy rolled over and over , and then turned tail and fled towards his nest , followed by a crowd ...
he lay quite stunned and still .
how did timmy tiptoes respond after the other squirrels pushed him in the hole ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8540
how did timmy tiptoes respond after the other squirrels pushed him in the hole ?
[]
local
action
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
goody tiptoes picked up the nut bags and went home . she made a cup of tea for timmy ; but he did n't come and did n't come . goody tiptoes passed a lonely and unhappy night . next morning she ventured back to the nut - bushes to look for him ; but the other unkind squirrels drove her away . she wandered all over the w...
lonely and unhappy .
how did goody tiptoes feel when timmy tiptoes did not return home ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8541
how did goody tiptoes feel when timmy tiptoes did not return home ?
[]
local
feeling
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
in the meantime timmy tiptoes came to his senses . he found himself tucked up in a little moss bed , very much in the dark , feeling sore ; it seemed to be under ground . timmy coughed and groaned , because his ribs hurted him . there was a chirpy noise , and a small striped chipmunk appeared with a night light , and h...
it lent him its nightcap and the house of full of provisions .
what did the chipmunk do to timmy tiptoes ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8542
what did the chipmunk do to timmy tiptoes ?
[]
local
action
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
in the meantime timmy tiptoes came to his senses . he found himself tucked up in a little moss bed , very much in the dark , feeling sore ; it seemed to be under ground . timmy coughed and groaned , because his ribs hurted him . there was a chirpy noise , and a small striped chipmunk appeared with a night light , and h...
he was confined to the bed .
why did timmy tiptoes grow fatter ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8543
why did timmy tiptoes grow fatter ?
[]
local
causal relationship
implicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
now goody tiptoes had set to work again by herself . she did not put any more nuts into the woodpecker 's hole , because she had always doubted how they could be got out again . she hid them under a tree root ; they rattled down , down , down . once when goody emptied an extra big bagful , there was a decided squeak ; ...
because she had always douted how they could be got out again .
why did goody tiptoes never put any nuts into the woodpecker's hole ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8544
why did goody tiptoes never put any nuts into the woodpecker's hole ?
[]
local
causal relationship
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
now goody tiptoes had set to work again by herself . she did not put any more nuts into the woodpecker 's hole , because she had always doubted how they could be got out again . she hid them under a tree root ; they rattled down , down , down . once when goody emptied an extra big bagful , there was a decided squeak ; ...
under a tree root .
where did goody tiptoes hide the nuts ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8545
where did goody tiptoes hide the nuts ?
[]
local
action
explicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
chippy hackee was not too fat , but he did not want to come ; he stayed down below and chuckled . and so it went on for a fortnight ; till a big wind blew off the top of the tree , and opened up the hole and let in the rain . then timmy tiptoes came out , and went home with an umbrella . but chippy hackee continued to ...
he caught a cold .
why was chippy hackee uncomforable even after retuning home ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8546
why was chippy hackee uncomforable even after retuning home ?
[]
local
causal relationship
implicit
the-tale-of-timmy-tiptoes
chippy hackee was not too fat , but he did not want to come ; he stayed down below and chuckled . and so it went on for a fortnight ; till a big wind blew off the top of the tree , and opened up the hole and let in the rain . then timmy tiptoes came out , and went home with an umbrella . but chippy hackee continued to ...
they fastened them up with a little padlock .
where do timmy and goody tiptoes keep their nuts ?
GEM-FairytaleQA-train-8547
where do timmy and goody tiptoes keep their nuts ?
[]
local
action
explicit