Marozka

[Marozka]

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...Hmm, did I forget to wear something...?

.....................you came.

Are you Marozka? Here, I've proven to you my strength now can you make me the 'Golden Thread'?

I need it to get Maria out of that wall.

- You put the cookies and -

- apples in front of him -

- and he slowly utters -

As you've heard, to make the 'Golden Thread' is very difficult and takes a very long time.

I will begin making it now... let me see... Could you please come back to me in an hour?

Ah, just in time.

I have finally finished making the 'Golden Thread'. Just wait one more second and it'll be ready.

As promised, here's the 'Golden Thread'.

So, you are really going to fight Koshei the Immportal, eh?

I don't know but I promised to get Maria out of there.

Huh, Koshei is not your average adversary. Strength alone cannot beat him. You will need wisdom and an unfaltering spirit in order to win.

Koshei will be extremely hostile to you because you are helping Maria.

Do you still want the Golden Thread? Ok, I will give it to you! But, there is one more test.

One more test?

Didn't I already prove my worth?

That was a test of your strength. Now you must pass the test of mind and wisdom.

...So? Have you decided?

Ok then. Come back when you are ready.

You will... Ok, let's get to it. You must answer all of these questions correctly in order to pass the test.

What is deaf, dumb, and blind and always tells the truth?

If 4 cats can catch 4 mice every 4 minutes, what is the minimum number of cats needed to get 10 mice in 10 minutes?

Which of these gets shorter during winter and longer during summer?

Doris Etticoat, wears a petticoat and has a red nose; the longer she stands, the shorter she grows. What is she?

My top and bottom are twins of a kind. The middle of me makes one body combined. If I stand tall and still, run faster I will. What am I?

Now let's see how you did.

You got all of them correct.

I told you before that I wouldn't give you the Golden Thread until you got all questions correct.

It is not too late to try again. With wisdom comes patience.

I know that a quiz is a strange way of evaluating a person's wisdom. But, it is my way of knowing if you are truly committed to fighting Koshei.

I hope you help Maria with your strength and kindness.

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- He closes his eyes -

- and stands still -