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There once was a princess named Joan who married a prince named Lyle. They had a beautiful baby boy and an adoring dog named Gelert.
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Prince Lyle and Gelert went on many adventures together. In the summers, they swam and sailed. In the winter, they sled and skied.
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One fall day, when the leaves on the trees were changing colors, Prince Lyle took Gelert on a hike.
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During a game of fetch, Gelert heard cries coming from the castle so he ran home. Prince Lyle thought Gelert was lost. After hours of searching, the sad prince went back to the castle alone.
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Prince Lyle entered the castle, head held low as he thought Gelert was lost for good.
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Just as the prince stepped into the nursery, he saw Gelert lying on the floor. The prince rushed over to the dog only to find Gelert had been hurt.
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Prince Lyle ran over to the crib to check on his son . The sheets were torn, and the baby boy was not inside.
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Prince Lyle was not happy because he thought Gelert had harmed the baby. Without thinking, the prince took Gelert to the door and closed the door behind him.
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Just as poor Gelert ran into the night, the prince heard his baby's cry. Prince Lyle went back over to the crib, and saw that behind it was his son, unharmed next to a slain wolf.
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Gelert had clearly killed the wolf in order to protect the prince's son. Prince Lyle was so saddened by his mistake that he spent the rest of his days searching for his adoring dog.
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Years later, the kingdom became known as Gelert, and the people would always tell the tale of Prince Lyle and how he learned to never place blame without reason again.
