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It was time for the beautiful princess Elizabeth to be married. Charming Simon and the strong, handsome Thomas came to ask her hand in marriage. And then there was John, the handsome but not-so-flashy commoner whom Elizabeth had first noticed helping an old man get his wagon out of a muddy ditch. Not sure about the true character of her three suitors, Elizabeth went to her father the king for advice. The king devised a race to reveal what they were really like in difficult situations. Tempted by distractions, two of the three runners failed to keep their eyes on their goal. But the commoner John persevered and stayed focused on the beautiful princess—he passed the test of the Great Royal Race. Grades 1-4. |
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