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Good evening, children. It's Granny Macduff, 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.

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