Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a royal family. This family had everything a person could dream of: glorious palaces, majestic horses to pull awe-inspiring carriages, glittering jewels, gowns spun from silver and gold threads, servants happily fulfilling every need, gardens overflowing with scrumptious fruits and vegetables, and lives filled with joy - so much joy that, even when it was raining, this family's kingdom was filled with light. What may be hard to believe is that this family could be living anywhere. They may not truly be royal. They might live in a two-bedroom walk-up and the only majestic horses and carriages they have are the sneakers and loafers they use to walk back and forth to school and work. Their clothing isn't anything fancy - it isn't even name brand. The only time they have a servant fulfilling their needs is when they order fast food or pay the mailman to deliver a letter or package. They don't have a y...
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