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The fairy wondered why the woodcutter didn’t pick the shiny silver and gold axes but chose the old one instead. The woodcutter said he needed an axe to cut trees for wood, and silver and gold axes couldn’t do that. So, he kept the old one to keep his home running.

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The fairy was amazed by the woodcutter’s truthfulness. She quickly reached into the river. The woodcutter watched nervously. Suddenly, the fairy brought up three axes: silver, gold, and the woodcutter’s own.

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The fairy presented the woodcutter with all three axes.

The woodcutter thanked the fairy for her kindness and left home with all three axes.

He then continued to work hard even after becoming wealthy.

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Honesty is the best policy.

The woodcutter’s honesty and humbleness won him the honor and reward of a lifetime.