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Mercury dived again and returned with a . Again, the woodcutter replied, "No, that’s not mine either." Finally, Mercury dived a third time and brought up the woodcutter’s original iron axe . The woodcutter's eyes lit up, and he cried, "Yes! This is mine!"

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Hearing his cries, the God Mercury appeared and asked him what had happened. After hearing the woodcutter's story, Mercury dived into the river and brought up a . "Is this yours?" he asked. The woodcutter shook his head and said, "No, that is not mine." Mercury dived again and returned with a

For more examples of classic and impactful short stories, you can explore lists of iconic English literature such as those by Edgar Allan Poe or Washington Irving. This is mine