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assignments got a lick of the cat-o’-nine-tails.
The school’s reputation spread as far as the
palace, so that even the prince wanted to attend.
He put on his most regal outfit and went and
found a seat.
When it was his turn, Catarina asked him a
difficult question, and he didn’t know the answer.
Whack! She gave him such a hard smack that I
think his cheek must still be burning. The prince
returned to the palace very upset and went
straight to his father.
- May it please your Majesty, I want to get
married, and the one I want is Catarina theWise.
So the king sent for Catarina’s father, and he
came.
- Majesty, I am at your service.
- You may rise, and you might as well know that
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