Marie Antoinette: A Short Story

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“Last by not least, what you’ve all been waiting for: Homecoming queen! This year’s queen is, drum roll please... Marie Antoinette!” the announcer’s voice blared over the PA system. Many girls rolled their eyes as the extravagantly dressed girl walked across the gym to receive her overly-bejeweled crown. Marie Antoinette was the epitome of popular girl. She had surely paid her way into winning queen. Highly disliked by more than those who liked her, the applause for her was almost sarcastic.

You know, we shouldn’t have to deal with her anymore. How did she even become queen? She’s so oblivious. Why does she deserve to be queen? Comments stirred through the gym quickly as she set the crown on her blonde head and sat on the royal throne. Nearly

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