




          Peddler Polly got down from her cart and helped herself to the 
     delicious food the giant had set out. When she'd had enough, she 
     leaned back and lit her pipe again. 
          "Guess I'll tell you a little about myself," she said. "My name 
     is Peddler Polly, and I make my living buying goods here and selling 
     them there. My home is wherever I park my cart." 
          The giant bellowed, "Another trick! But you won't win, because 
     I'll tell you even more about ME. I have no name, for my father is the 
     wind, and my mother is a curved mirror. Like any mirror, I only 
     reflect what comes in front of me. So I have no power or skill but 
     what you choose!" 
          "Now, that's VERY interesting," said Peddler Polly, puffing on 
     her pipe harder than ever. 
          And now Peddler Polly knew what to do. 




