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Her favorite lullaby.

Once upon a time, in a kingdom green and kind, the queen needed a vacation to let her mind unwind.

The prince said, take a trip and leave the princess here with me.

How much trouble can she be? After all,

she's only three. So the queen packed up her bags, loaded a carriage strong, and gave the prince a hug.

But before she said so long, she said, your little sis will miss me. She'll surely scream and cry.

So remember, when she needs to sleep, her favorite lullaby. Uh-huh, yep, okay, sure,

the prince said with a wave, foolishly believing that his sister would behave. We'll play all day

and sleep all night. I'm sure she'll be no trouble. Now get yourself in bubbles. Start relaxing on the

double. So the prince and little princess gladly played away the day.

There were horsey rides and tickle fights and colored lumps of clay.

And when at last the sun bowed down to that sand-dollar moon,

the boy thought his princess sister would be sleeping deeply soon.

So he laid her down and tucked her in and sealed her with a kiss and thought

to himself truly that brotherhood is bliss. But no sooner had he thought it and left his girl to dream,

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