[LeArc] Fwd: The Morning Muse

[Wayne Scace]

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>To: <SB-Scace@wiu.edu>
>Subject: The Morning Muse
>Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:10:22 -0600
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>The realm of King Arthur was sorely beset by the encroachments of the
>Saxons. Sadly, there were few Knights left to fight them. King Arthur,
>despairing the probable downfall of Camelot, turned once again to Merlin,
>his friend and wisest advisor.
>
>"Merlin, I fear that even your great resources will not avail us at this
>critical time." (Kings speak in that phony kind of prose so you'll have to
>excuse him.
>
>"We shall never be able to turn back the Saxons without many more Knights.
>The Round Table is sorely depleted and I have little hope."
>
>"Fear not, my King" said Merlin. "I have a plan. Bring me parchment and ink
>and all your scribes. Then bring me the youth of the nearby peasants, the
>stable boys, and the young servants of the castle. I shall give you your
>Knights!"
>
>"Merlin, Oh Merlin, I fear you've lost your wisdom. It takes years to become
>a Knight. One must grow in experience, be tested in battle and character...
>It cannot be done.", said Arthur.
>
>"Trust me, my King" said Merlin. "I have devised a method of creating
>Knights on the instant."
>
>Soon, as bidden, the male youth of the nearby peasantry were summoned to
>Camelot, along with the stable boys and the younger servants.  Merlin had
>them arrayed in a single line that stretched almost as far as the eye could
>see. One by one, each young man stepped up to a table beneath a pavilion
>where Merlin sat. The humble youth entered, full of fear and not knowing
>what to expect. As they passed Merlin, he handed each one a piece of
>parchment with the seal of Camelot printed upon it by the scribes. Each
>parchment and the image upon it was exactly like the others.
>
>Miraculously, as each young man took the parchment and placed it on his
>forehead, a change took place in him.  They all stood taller, stronger --
>their eyes flashed with confidence and power. As they exited the pavilion,
>each one was truly a powerful Knight! They were handed their swords and
>given great horses to ride and galloped off to do battle. Nearly a thousand
>of the humble became Knights that single day. History tells us that they
>were successful and helped preserve Camelot for yet another generation.
>
>Merlin, of course, is known to this day, as the inventor of the Printed Sir
>Kit.
>
>Thought you'd like that,
>Stephanie
>
>P.S. Who's the Round Table's roundest knight?  Sir Cumference.
>
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Respectfully and Sincerely Yours,


Wayne M. Scace

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