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“Nick said you were,” said Melanie.
Travis and Kenny hurried over.
“Nick said you’re the Lost Prince of Shampoon,” said Kenny.
“Is that true?” asked Travis.
Before Marvin could answer, someone shoved him.
It was Clarence.
“You’re not a prince!” said Clarence.
Clarence was the meanest kid in Marvin’s class.
“I didn’t say I was,” said Marvin.
“You shouldn’t push a prince, Clarence,” said Judy. “He’ll throw you in the dungeon.”
“That’s right,” said Melanie.
“You’re in big trouble, Clarence,” said Travis.
“I’m not scared,” said Clarence.
Nick pu
t his arm around Marvin. “Hey, everybody,” he said. “This is my best friend. Prince Robert.”
Marvin took his seat. He wished Nick hadn’t told everybody he was Prince Robert.
Casey Happleton sat down next to him. “Good morning, King Marvin,” she said.
Marvin didn’t answer.
“How are you today, King Marvin?” she asked.
Casey had a ponytail that stuck out of the side of her head. Not the back.
“Did you do your homework, King Marvin?” asked Casey.
“I’m not King Marvin!” Marvin snapped.
“I’m Prince Robert!”
He said it.
It felt right. I’m Prince Robert! He had never liked the name Marvin.
Everyone was staring at him.
“Marvin?” asked Mrs. North.
He stood up. “My name’s not Marvin,” he said. “I’m Prince Robert, the Lost Prince of Shampoon.”
He knew in his bones it was true. He could feel his royal blood swirling around inside him.
“I was kidnapped the day I was born,” he said. “I was just a baby, but I can remember now. The kidnappers hid me in a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Redpost took me home from the hospital by mistake.”
