Trying the Second Fountain Head

Then she had an idea. I wonder if drinking from the water coming from the maiden's water jar might restore me? After all, if the water from the cherub made me into a cherub, then that from the maiden ought to make me into a maiden. It could hardly make things any worse, so it must be worth a try.

There was no way that she could reach the water emerging from the water jar whilst still standing on the floor of the cave. The only way to drink some of it would be if she could manage to climb into the basin of the fountain. The basin's rim was at about head height, so she ought to be able to pull herself up and get in.

It took quite an effort, but she managed it, finding that the water in the basin was now about waist deep on her. She waded round to where the stream from the water jar entered the pool, then stuck her face forward to drink from it.

1. It had the desired effect.
2. It had the desired effect, but also a second - less desirable - one.
3. It didn't have the desired effect but instead made matters even worse.
4. It had no effect whatsoever.

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