how was the Melon chosen to be the new king in the chapter 'the tale of Melon city'?

Dear student,

Soon after the king was hanged, the Minsters and people of the land concluded that the first person passing from the city gates would decide who the next king would be! That person happened to be a fool: his standard answer to all questions was 'a melon'. Thus, a melon was crowned king soon after the king's execution.

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