fairytale

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The flower that looks the most like the one from the illustration in the fairytale is a variety called the 'Geschule'.

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  1. an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
  2. a story about fairies; told to amuse children

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  • The flower that looks the most like the one from the illustration in the fairytale is a variety called the 'Geschule'. —  IGN Complete
  • You're told follow your heart - or the fairytale is, you know, you love someone, fall in love, get married, have children, have a happy lifetime together, but what happens if the person you fall in love with is already married? —  AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters
  • Many still buy into this fairytale, and those people will be surely angry at my words. —  Capitol Hill Coffee House
  • Childhood is just a fairytale, so why not have superhero parents for their fairytale lives? —  Fantastagirl.com
  • I hear the same Dubai fairytale, as scripted by the Brothers Grimm. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
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