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weren't rich but it was a good life. 11 years later Alexander was 15. He was turning 16 tommorow. He went outside to grab wood for the fire. "Hey pops can I finally go into town" Alexander pleaded. The beggar always said no and changed the subject cheerfully. The beggar nodded his head  but grabbed the boy by his hole-ridden blue laced top before he could run off and motioned for him to come inside. He lifted up a wooden plank under Alexander's extremely uncomfortable hay mattress. He brought out a chest. From inside his drawer he grabbed a locket. He opened it and unlocked the chest. Alexander was jumping with excitement. The beggar blew on it and dusted it off. He put down the chest and picked up a...book. Alexander was disappointed. The beggar commanded him to read about the current queen and king the Winsburys. The beggar