Good evening, children. It's Granny Madduff, ready with a story.

So make yourselves comfy, and I'll begin.

Once upon a time.

Oh, how wonderful it is that we may use paper to create things.

For a grand castle was made from paper and wood and glue.

It belonged to a little boy called William, given to him for his birthday.

The castle was so large, it filled an entire table.

It was quite a lovely sight, with a copper roof and painted as if made of grey stones.

Sturdy house it was indeed.

It had four towers and a drawbridge. A moat around it made with glass.

William loved the castle. He took his set of tin soldiers and placed them all around, one in each watchtower.

And when he raised the drawbridge, he made the tin soldiers march across it straight into the castle.

William peaked inside the castle.

There was a great hall with a fireplace and a dining table big enough for 15.

On the walls were all the court cards from a deck of cards.

The hearts, the diamonds, the clubs, the spades, all hung in frames, lining the walls like real paintings. The kings looked grand in their crowns and holding their sceptres, and the queens, quite beautiful in their dresses,

each holding something precious in their hand.

And there were the knaves too,

or as they are now called, the Jacks,

who served the kings and queens.

One evening, while William was playing,

he wanted to see the court cards again.

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