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Submitted to Contest #42
Chapter OneHis Majesty Ananda Kumarasingha Thommandram Chettiarlooked out of his ornate Tanjore chariot and brushed invisible dust off his shoulders. His lips curved downward in the split second it took to roll out the red carpet. Even his shoes shouldn’t touch unworthy soil. The carpet rolled out like a giant red passport leading him right into the heart of his palatial mansion. Baby Sanath’s cradle.Baby Sanath gurgled and called out to granpa. The baby heard the chariot bells. He smelt the horses. His Majesty trotted down the carpet l...
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