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As a blacksmith's apprentice, my day began with chopping wood and fetching water.,A fat man wielding a large spoon kicked a gray-clad apprentice to the ground with one foot, his cheeks jiggling as he did so:,“Be quick about it! The master craftsmen in the front yard will be up soon. If we keep them waiting for their meal, they won't hesitate to give us a good beating!”。