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Question 1: The boy's journey begins because he loves the merchant's daughter and he wants to impress her.
Question 2: "When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream."
Question 3:
"'That's the way it always is,' said the old man. 'It's called the principle of favorability. When you play cards the first time, you are almost sure to win.'"
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