fifth petal.

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[The writing starts slowly and carefully.]

The Tale of the Queen of Hearts

[But it picks up speed as the writer goes on.]Once, in a far-off land, there was a princess who was not allowed to be a princess. Her father, the King, had wanted a son to be King just like him, and so he refused to let his daughter know that there was such a thing as a

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[ofnobility]

Is that true?

It sounds so sad...

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[readitinabook]

Well...it might be?

I don't think it really is, though.

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[ofnobility]

It would make sense if it was.

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[readitinabook]

Would it really?

[Thinking about it...]

She must have been a princess once...

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[ofnobility]

Yeah, I think so. She likes romance stuff, and that sounds romantic to me.

Yeah! Princesses become queens, and all. Maybe it's really true. I wish she'd show up so we could ask.

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[readitinabook]

Romantic...I never thought about that. In all the stories I've read, romantic things only happen between men and women...

[So she's kind of sheltered, okay.]

I think she's been busy.

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[ofnobility]

[Utena's cheeks color.] I don't really think about it either, but that sounds right when it comes to her, don't you think?

Yeah, maybe. It'd be nice to get some real answers.

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[readitinabook]

Yes, I suppose...she would...with another woman...

[Estelle claps her hands over her mouth for a moment, embarrassed. Is it okay to talk about these things?!]

Yes! I'm sure she'll tell us in time.

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[ofnobility]

[Utena scratches her head.]

I hope she tells us soon. I've gotta get home. There's someone I need to help.