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Tonight, we'll read the next part to our Magic Cloak series from the book Queen Sexy of X or The Story of the Magic Cloak.

A children's book written by L. Frank Baum and published in 1905.

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In the last episode, the choral sum rolyroaks bounced down from the mountain top above the clouds to take over the peaceful kingdom of Nolan.

Luckily, King Bud and Princess Fluff were far away at the time, having a picnic.

Let's get cozy.

Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths.

The entire city was under the dominion of the rolyroaks who forced the people of Nolan to wait upon them and amuse them.

And if any hesitated to obey their commands, the creatures would bump against them and pull their hair until they cried for mercy.

Entrepreneur Vett was in her room at the top of the palace when the rolyroaks invaded the city of Nolan.

She remembered she could escape the creatures by flying, so the old woman calmly stepped out of her window upon a little iron balcony.

Spread her great wings and flew away before the rolyroaks could catch her.

Then she soared calmly through the air and, having remembered that Bud and Fluff had gone to the river on a picnic, she flew swiftly in that direction and before long, came to where the children and loved them.

And old tally-tap were eating their lunch.

While the dog ruffles, who was in good spirits, sang a comic song to amuse them.

They were much surprised to see Antra Vett flying toward them.

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