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"Once... upon... a time..." Maria read slowly. 

Tonight, Robin was teaching her to read. Yes, she knows how to read, but only simple words. She never went to school and was left alone with no one to teach her. So, Robin took it upon himself to teach the young girl. 

Maria occasionally glanced at Robin, checking to see if her words were correct, and Robin would nod to affirm she was correct or stop her mid-read and correct her. 

"Rump-leh-"

"It's pronounced, "Rump-ul," " Robin corrected. 

Maria nodded and continued to read the name. "Rump-ul-stilt-skin??" she looked up from the book and to Robin again. He nodded. 


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