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　　Hercules and Pallas

　　When Hercules was walking in the forest, he saw a ball lying on the ground. He kicked it because it blocked his way.

　　To his surprise, the ball did not roll away, but grew much bigger than before. So he kicked it again much harder.

　　The harder he kicked, the bigger the ball grew. At last it completely filled up the road.

　　Pallas then appeared. "Stop, Hercules," she said. "Stop kicking. The ball's name is Strife.

　　Let it alone and it will soon become small again."