Book2:KigdomIteDreams

etobuyit.Theimageoftheshoeswasveryclearinhermind.Samanthastoodupandwalkedafewsteps.Theyfitherexactlyandwereveryfortable,butlookingatthemnow,shethoughttheywerenotpatiblewiththeformalcourtdressshewaswearing.Justlikethat,theshoesdisappearedpletelyandshewasagainwearingthesameformalexquisitehigh-heelstheotherbeautieswerewearing.

    ellewasionreadingaveryoldbook,withpagesmadeofsheepskin.Itwasoheearliesteditionoftheinalbible,unabridgedandunged.Ithadlongdisappearedfromthefaceoftheearth,butellewishedveryhardtoreaditandtheinvaluablebookappearedinherhands.

    Angelicasatfagtheeast.Beforeherwasserydepigspring.Theclearsurfaceofthekeshoneandshimmered,reflegthesurroundingmountains.Thebeautifulpoetesswasgreatlyinspiredandvisionaryandingeniouswordscamefshingintohermind.Sheslowlyrecitedhertestcreation:

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    “Proudmountainsfightvaliantlyagainsttheerosionoftime,

    Butcouldnotwithstandthecaressofthespringbreeze.

    Iamlikethelonelyweepingwillowbythewater.

    HowIresistyourtendereyes,softlyrog?”

    Lotuswalkedtowardsthewindow.Shetookherhandkerchiefandthrewitintotheair,whereitbecameawhitecloud,floatinghigherandhigherinthesky.Lotus’heartwasfilledwithhappiness.Ihecloudwasalivinganiswasenergyproducedbymovementsoftheheartandmind.Thebeautiesalctedupondesiresclosetotheirhearts.However,nonewishedforriches,jewelryorpreciousgemsforinthisfabulouslyrigdomofDreamstheywereeverywhereandtherebysideredonandcheapastherodtiledebristhatlitteredthegroundinthemundaneworld,andtherebynotsideredrareor