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As a young child, one of the very first books I read turned out to be
one that had a profound affect on my life then and devoid my knowledge, even more so as an adult. This book titled: The KING, the
MICE and the CHEESE, taught me the values of relationships and
purpose. Written by Nancy and Eric Gurney in 1965, published by
Random House, Inc. of New York, the book is very well illustrated.
The story goes along these lines, “Once upon a time, in a faraway
country, there lived a king. He lived in a beautiful palace. He had
everything he liked. He liked cheese best of all. His cheese makers
made the best cheese in all the land. Everyone in the palace could
smell that cheese. Everyone in the town could smell that cheese.
Everyone