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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
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"Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" Quotes

A young donkey named Sylvester discovers a magic pebble that grants wishes, but when he accidentally wishes himself into a rock, his family must find a way to bring him back.

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Sylvester found a magic pebble that could make wishes come true.

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He wished he could be a rock so he wouldn't feel so helpless.

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Being a rock was not what he wanted.

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Oh, how he wished he could see his family again!

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The pebble flew from his hoof and he realized that his wish had been granted.

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Sylvester was now a rock, incapable of moving or speaking.

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Sylvester's parents searched for him tirelessly, unaware of his true form.

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Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, and still Sylvester remained a rock.

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Sylvester longed to be reunited with his family and to be his old self again.

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One day, a stranger picked up the magic pebble and took it with him.

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