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Carla

We had finished our shopping, and I was overjoyed to have gotten everything I wanted. It was as if I were in a dream, and I vowed to myself that I would never wake up from this state of bliss, and that I would do anything in my power to keep it that way.

But while I was out buying all of these things for myself, I couldn't help but think about my old roommates from the orphanage and the fact that we were only allowed to have two dresses each year. I couldn't help but think about this the entire time I was shopping. As a direct consequence of this, I am eager to put my money where my mouth is and offer assistance to those who are struggling.

We were at last able to make it to the castle, and when we got there, we discovered that nothing had changed and that everything was exactly as it had been before. The beta was courteous enough to greet us when he saw us. Then he turned to the alpha king and said, "My king, there are so many things we need to discuss. There are a great deal o