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Kabumpo in Oz

"Oyez! Oyez!" he faltered, pounding on the table.

"Oh, never mind that!" rumbled Kabumpo, flapping his ears. "Let's hear what it says!" “

"Know ye," began the old man in a high, shaky voice, "know ye that unless ye Prince of ye ancient and honorable Kingdom of Pumperdink wed ye Proper Fairy Princess in ye proper span of time ye Kingdom of Pumperdink shall disappear forever and even longer from ye Gilliken Country of Oz. J. G."

"What?" screamed Pompadore bounding to his feet. "Me? But I don't want to marry!"

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