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“The king is a coward!”, people of the empire shouted as they mourn the loss of the empire’s hero, Uqueion. The king prances back and forth inside his office, biting his nail. “Your majesty, we need to appease the people’s concerns,” the king’s advisor, Ruswer, begged. “Ruswer, if my tyranny is the only key for this nation to prosper. I’d gladly offer myself up,” the king stated. “But ignoring the people will-,” Ruswer was stopped by the king. “I’m gonna declare war with Trulenton,” the king demanded stubbornly. “We can’t! Your majesty...
"Grandpa! Grandpa!", sugar-driven kids screamed and jumped enthusiastically as the old man just sighed. The old man had thought if he'd given the children the candy they oh-so-wanted, he would be free from this childish torment. He had disliked the idea of his nursing home merging with an orphanage, although it was just for a while. "What do you guys want now?", the old man asked. The children thought for a while, the old man sat on the couch and sighed for the nth time that day. "Grandpa, tell us an interesting story!", on...
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