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The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
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"The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins" Quotes

A young boy named Bartholomew Cubbins tries to remove his hat for the king, but each time he takes it off, another one magically appears on his head.

Quotes

I'm not playing a joke. I'm not playing a trick. But I'm not taking off this hat, do you get the pick?

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determination

A hat is a hat, and that's that, that's that.

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acceptance

My hat's full of lizards, my hat's full of bats, I couldn't take it off, I'd lose all those cats!

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humor

I'll take off this hat, but only for you. I'll do it, I'll do it, I'll take it off too!

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kindness

It's a terrible hat, and it makes my day worse. Please take it off, it's a terrible curse!

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frustration

A hat for a king, that's what I need. A hat for a king, to match his noble deed.

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aspirations

I'll wear many hats, all stacked up high. I'll wear them all, reaching the sky.

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ambition

Hats are for wearing, I can't deny. But why must I wear them, oh me, oh my.

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questioning

Hats, hats, hats, they're all the same. But this one here, it's got my name!

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individuality

My hat's a mystery, a never-ending tale. It grows and grows, it never fails.

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curiosity