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I just love watching educational programs on TV. I was watching one the other day about when California became part of the United States. It was very interesting! All the residents gathered to vote on whether to be part of the U.S. or not. Then a bandito came and stole all of the ballots and ran off with them. If it hadn't been for a certain heroic historical figure named Zorro, who cut the bandito's pants off with his sword and took back the ballots, California would still be part of Mexico right now. All this time, I had no idea. But it's true. I saw it with my own eyes on the television box.
HOORAY FOR ZORRO!