There was a young boy named Phaeton who went on a long trip. He wanted to find Apollo, the Sun god. Apollo, the Sun god, lived in a beautiful house. The house was called the Palace of the Sun. The Palace of the Sun was bright with many beautiful jewels. Phaeton found Apollo. Phaeton had to cover his eyes because Apollo was as bright as the sun. Phaeton's mother was a mortal. She said that Apollo was Phaeton's father. Phaeton came to ask Apollo if he was his father. Phaeton friends did not believe that Apollo was his father. His friends laughed at him and teased him.

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