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In honour of the Royal Weekend, students in Christine Williams' Grade 1 class at Ecole McIsaac School wrote stories about what they would do if we were King or Queen. * * * If I were King for a day, I would buy 100 bouncy houses and I would have a funny show playing in my yard. I would go to Mike's and buy ALL of the ice cream. I would buy 100 cool cars! Ethan B. * * * If I were the Queen, I would have a pool in my back yard. I would have lots of money to buy presents for everyone. I would live in a big castle. Cindora * * * If I were King for a day, I would make them buy me a dirt bike and a trampoline. I would play all day! Jaxon * * * If I were the Queen, I would tell them to show me how to do a back flip and a front flip. I would tell them to buy 100 candy for me and to build me a bouncy house. I will love bouncing in the castle. It will be the best. I will have a tea party. They will rob a bank for me and get me some jewelry. I want a hot tub too! Angel * * * If I was Queen for a day, I would say 'take me shopping and get me a horse!' I would buy a dress, shoes and a lap top. Morgan * * * If I was the Queen for the day, I would make my servants feed me in my bed. I would have cotton candy and pop for a drink! Shanti * * * If I was King for a day, I would tell my servants to get all of the candy in the world. I would make my servants feed me candy for supper! Harley * * * If I was king for a day, I would get all the candy in the world. They would get me a bouncy house and all the candy I want. Sean * * * If I were king I would tell my butlers to buy me EVERYTHING! I would play video games all day and I would buy a limo. Marty * * * See 'Royal...' on pg. 12 Continued from pg. 7 If I were Queen, I would make my royal subjects get me a dress and makeup and pretty jewelry. They would rob the bank for me. I could buy 100 stuff. I would like to buy 2 castles, a royal crown and some people that could put on a show. Hanna * * * If I were the Queen for the day, I'd ask to buy a dress and fancy shoes. I'll ride my horses. I'll ask for all the money and I will buy a hot tub with my money. I'll buy a pool and I'll go swimming in my pool and hot tub. Kara * * * If I were king for the day, I would tell them to build me a fair in my back yard. They would make me a fun house. I would make them to get the most candy in the world. And I would make them to get the most money in the world! Aidan * * * If I was the queen for the day I would boss my servants around. I would get my servants to go get me jewelry and diamonds. I would get them to get me a house. Kylie * * * If I were king, I would eat a whole bunch of munchies. I will be rich. I will play SR all day. I will buy a car. Ashton * * * If I was a king, I would buy 100 pounds of candy. I would have a swirly slide inside my castle. I would have 100 puppies. Ethan O. * * * If I were king for a day I would go see Power Rangers. I would buy a big truck. I would buy my mom and dad another house. Being a King is fun! Josh