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Question
How did the Maids of Honour come to know that the Princess and the bird had become intimate friends?
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Solution
When the Maids of Honour brought in the princess’ breakfast, they saw the bird eat rice out of her hand, and have its bath in her saucer. This showed them that the princess and the bird had become intimate friends.
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