The Enchanted TypesOne time a knook became tired of his beautiful life and longed
for something new to do. The knooks have more wonderful powers than
any other immortal folk—except, perhaps, the fairies and ryls. So
one would suppose that a knook who might gain anything he desired
by a simple wish could not be otherwise than happy and contented.
But such was not the case with Popopo, the knook we are speaking
of. He had lived thousands of years, and had enjoyed all the
wonders he could think of. Yet life had become as tedious to him
now as it might be to one who was unable to gratify a single
wish.
Finally, by chance, Popopo thought of the earth people who dwell
in cities, and so he resolved to visit them and see how they lived.
This would surely be fine amusement, and serve to
