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Chapter Two


"You're talking through your crown," wheezed Kabumpo. "How about the door knob and mirror? They came out of the cake as well as the scroll. What are you going to do about them? Let's have a look at that mirror."

"Just a common gold mirror," fumed Pompus, holding it up for the Elegant Elephant to see.

"What's the matter?" as Kabumpo gave a snort.

On the face of the mirror, as Kabumpo looked in, two words appeared:

Elegant Elephant.

And when Pompus snatched the mirror, above his reflection stood the words:

Fat Old King.

Then Queen Pozy peeped into the mirror, which promptly flashed:

Lovely Queen.

"Why, it's telling the truth!" screamed Pompa,

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