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Alexander took all of the peeling off of a few corn pods, leaving just the corn sticks, and put them in a boiling pot of water. He said Gareg had told him not to wait too long. Shortly, he used a rod to pull one from the boiling water. He stuck some butter and salt on it, like Gareg had instructed. Many of the servants, and even Duke Reginald and Lady Margaret, gathered around for the event. Alexander would not let anyone else try it, in case it was bad. Lady Margaret was always sure he would poison himself, and kept wanting him to try it on some animal first. But when Alexander was ready, he took the corn stick and bit into it. He tried to bite clear through it, but then remembered Gareg said you only ate the seeds off the outside. He bit an edge off. Everyone watched him as he carefully chewed. Pretty soon a big smile spread across his face. “Oh! That is good!” Everyone clamored to try it, but he insisted that his parents and Louise were next. He assured everyone there would eventually be enough for all to try some. Alexander prepared three more corn sticks. When he handed the one to Louise, she took it carefully. She held it like she had seen him do, and she, Lady Margaret, and Duke Reginald all bit some off at the same time. As she chewed, Louise tasted the warmest, most wonderful thing she could ever remember. She could only describe it as if she were chewing on sunshine. She looked over at Lady Margaret and Duke Reginald, and saw 91