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Entry 1- My father is dead, and I am in shock. I do not know why he was killed and that makes me very curious to find out why. I am deeply depressed. My father was a great man who loved the country of Denmark. He was a great King; trusting, loyal, a man with a loving heart. I sit here and wonder why my mother is to be married to Claudius. My father has only been dead a month. Is that long enough for her to grieve? It seems to me that one month is not long enough to grieve for ones husband. Maybe she is in shock? Why would she marry my fathers brother? All of this is so confusing to me. I choose to wear black to honor my father and to continue to mourn his death. Life seems to be flipped upside down, and I don't know what to make of it.
Entry 2- Could it be, that my father has risen from the dead? Horatio says my father was seen upon the platform where the guards stand watch.
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They came asking questions, but I sent them on a wild goose chase looking for him. Claudius is sending me to England immediately!
Entry11- I found a letter that the King of Denmark was having delivered to the King of England. In this letter Claudius asked for the King of England to have me beheaded because I am crazy and for the betterment of England it should be done. I then wrote out my own official letter that talks about peace between England and Denmark. the end of the letter has specific instructions that the ones delivering the letter should be put to death immediately. I sealed the fate of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern in that letter. They will get what they deserve.
Entry 11- I sent Horatio a letter that explains how a pirate ship pursued us and that we were too slow and ill equipped to fight. They are treating me well, and they know who I am. I have asked Horatio to come to me so that I could tell him about the official letter I sent to England. I also included letters that I would like for him to give the King and

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