What Other Kids Say About the Story Story: Queen Anait (Note:  Kids' spelling & grammar has been corrected) Emily, age 9 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? Because you never know what might happen, and a trade is also fun to learn. What kind of trade appeals to you? Well, I don't really like any trade, but I do like Highland Dancing a whole lot! Anna, age 12 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? Anait wanted Prince Vatchagan to learn a trade because if a time came maybe when he was no longer prince and could not continue with his reign because he was overthrown for some reason to survive he would want to know a trade so he could have an income.         Anait would also want him to know a trade so that he could relate to his people. If a hard working man came to him with a problem about his work and the prince had no idea what the workplace was really like then he wouldn't be much help to the merchant or farmer or whatever his occupation was. What kind of trade appeals to you? A trade that would appeal to me would be a trade that I could work personally with older people, younger people or animals. I'd also like something I could be flexible with. Becoming an author has always been something I have considered doing because it can be a very flexible trade and I am a very good author (not to brag ). I like people and I love to write! I don't know if I'll ever find a happy medium but I hope I can at least find an occupation I am somewhat satisfied with! Fred, age 11 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? Because someday the prince's life is going to be in [danger] and he had to know how to trade to get out of the cave. What kind of trade appeals to you? I don't know. Rebecca, age 12 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? So he can trade stuff like his jewels. What kind of trade appeals to you? clothes, jewels, toys. Lisa, age 5 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? So he could work. What kind of trade appeals to you? Housekeeping and cooking. Talar, age 22 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? Because wealth does not make an individual and even a prince is a man, a human being, and so should be as full a person as everyone else in his kingdom. What kind of trade appeals to you? I enjoy teaching and I will have my certification in a year. Also, I enjoy reading literature, especially those from around the world, particularly from Armenia. The reason why this is the case is because Armenians are one of the oldest ethnic groups surviving today, close to 3000 years. Tina, age 11 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? Because there is going to be a time in your life where your going to need it. What kind of trade appeals to you? I LOVE singing, playing the keyboard, piano, flute, and clarinet, latch hook. Emily, age 9 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? Because she did not want to marry a worthless husband and if great poverty came then it would handy to make some peices and sell them for money. What kind of trade appeals to you? I enjoy cooking, knitting sewing and playing the piano. Gail, age 17 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? It is important for everyone to earn a living and learn to support themselves. No one should have everything just placed in front of them. What kind of trade appeals to you? Sewing and cooking. Hannah, age 6 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? They would have more fun together. What kind of trade appeals to you? Learn how to knit. Gwendolyn, age 9 Why was it important to Anait that Prince Vatchagan should know a trade? Because if he didn't he would have gotten killed by the robbers. What kind of trade appeals to you? Music, reading, swimming, horseback riding and about everything else I know. ©Copyright 1998-1999 Elaine Lindy -- All rights reserved. E-mail: whootieowl@storiestogrowby.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 600344 / Newtonville, MA 02460-0004 Web: http://www.storiestogrowby.com