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Unto Thy Noble Majesty Berengaria,
Doth the Fool Robin The Ruthless in Bottel make appearance once again.
Your Majesty, once again I appear before thee, ragged, and hungry, with a sad tale. Alas, I did try to gain employment with the Grand PUNTIFF himself, for his hard wit was of so much grater (sic!) mettle than mine, that I did think to learn from him. But alas, I could not keep up with his swift passage through the press of the crowd, and I lost my way. And so I returned to Your Presence here on the Steps, to once again try you on, ... I mean try your patience,... I mean um, I beg you once again to allow me to serve thee as thy Fool.
True, thou have many that already serve thee, that one more would surely not be a strain on your purse... No wait! Your Majesty, I meant thou hast so many wise courtiers already serving thee that surely one little Fool such as I could easily go unnoticed?
And Your Majesty, I seek your protection, for some of your courtiers (big and little pee-rs all) surely do not take me seriously, for they laugh at me!
Ah! But then what does the seasoned performer do (with the audience on a roll) when confronted with a rabble of hecklers?
Ignore them and their puny jibes and tell another story!
And so! ....... Once upon a time, Your Majesty,
There were three sweet innocent young maidens of noble birth, who, due to a most complicated set of circumstances that I shall not encumber you with here, found themselves outside the Gates of Heaven, pressing their suits (and they were buxom sweet innocent young maidens indeed pressing their suits!) to Saint Peter to gain admittance.
And so Saint Peter did say unto the three sweet innocent young maidens of noble birth, (who, due to a most complicated... oh sorry!),
"I shall ask each o'ye (sorry about the accent!) a question to test whether ye shall pass through the gates or no."
And so Saint Peter did turn to the first sweet innocent young maiden of noble birth and did say,
"For thy question thou shalt answer me true, what be the name of the first man on Earth?"
And verily, the first sweet innocent young maiden of noble birth did say,
And there was a Peal of Trumpets, and a Roll of Thunder,"Ooohh! That be an easy one! ............ His name was Adam!"
And the Great and Mighty Gates did open,And the first sweet innocent young maid did pass through.
And there was a Peal of Trumpets, and a Roll of Thunder,
And the Great and Mighty Gates did close.And so Saint Peter did turn to the second sweet innocent young maiden of noble birth and did say,
"For thy question thou shalt answer me true, what be the name of the first woman on Earth?"
And verily, the second sweet innocent young maiden of noble birth did say,
"Ooohh! That be an easy one! ............ Her name was Eve!"
And there was a Peal of Trumpets, and a Roll of Thunder,
And the Great and Mighty Gates did open,And the second sweet innocent young maid did pass through.
And there was a Peal of Trumpets, and a Roll of Thunder,
And the Great and Mighty Gates did close.And so Saint Peter did turn to the third sweet innocent young maiden of noble birth and did say,
"For thy question thou shalt answer me true, what be the first words of the first woman on Earth?"
And verily, the third sweet innocent young maiden of noble birth did say,
"Ooohh! That be a hard one! ............ "
And there was a Peal of Trumpets, and a Roll of Thunder.....
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