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“But your majesty,” said one of the elder advisors, “This is a very difficult task you wish. It will take a long time and cost much money. Besides, we have no knowledge of how to build such a road.” Everyone shook their heads in agreement.
She could hear the mumbling in the group, “Too much money, too much time and much too difficult.” “Dear Queen,” said another advisor, “You really don’t need such a road. You almost never leave the castle and all your friends are here.”
“None of you understand,” she said. ‘’I must have the road.” ‘’Oh no!” they said, almost all at the same time. The chairman of the advisors stood and said, “It is our opinion that this road idea is a bad idea and should not be considered any longer.” And with that, he sat down with a very satisfied look on his face.
It sounds like the Queen is going to have trouble doing her ‘Tasks.’
Edgar continued the story in a hushed but serious tone.
The Queen sat in her chair very quietly for what seemed to be a very long time. She wrinkled her brow, closed her eyes and seemed to be in very deep thought.
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