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“One gold coin?” Butterfly repeated in surprise. “I haven’t got that much with me. I
will have to ask my father.”
“Very well,” said the leprechaun lady. “But these are no regular boots. You will have
to bring me the gold coin before noon tomorrow, or the boots will disappear forever.”
Butterfly took the boots, promised to bring the coin tomorrow and hurried on home.
“Kye! Kye, I found them! Look at how beautiful they are! I’ll put them next to your
basket, but you mustn’t wear them until tomorrow, when I will have paid for them.
You’ll be better soon!”

Butterfly ran to her father and proudly told him that she had found the kitty boots at
the Leprechaun’s market, but did not have enough money with her.

“How much are they then?” asked her father in a surly tone.
“One gold coin.”

“ONE GOLD COIN?! Have you lost your mind?” her father thundered. “No, no,
absolutely not. Far too expensive.”

“But father,” said Butterfly, starting to cry, “Kye won’t get better without them.” Big
tears rolled down her cheeks as she walked to her room, where she fell asleep
sobbing.