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Castle In the Clouds

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WordOfChen

Published: Sep 11, 2017

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Once upon a time, I believed I was the king,
but I woke up to find I was the king of nothing.
And all the king's horses and all the king's men,
turned out to be an illusion I'd never see again.

feel free to laugh now.

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