The Duchess of Whimsy is always the life of the party and doesn't like boring which she equates to normal. The Earl of Norm was in love with the Duchess, but she wouldn't give him the time of day because he was plain and normal. He jumps through hoops to impress her to no avail, yet in the end he introduces her to soemthing that makes her wonder if normal isn't okay sometimes. I thought this was a very cleverly written story, reminded me of the old addage that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. Since the Duchess was so flamboyant, she thought everyone around her should be too. This would be a good lesson to teach kids. It also lends itself to being a great vocabulary builder and exploring the meaning of new words as well as the significance of the characters names.
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