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Another Knights Tale, or Tonights the Knight, (Paula this is another one!) |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England 
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Another Knights Tale Or Tonights the Knight I bid you all welcome to this little tale of mine It's about a maiden called by sheer coincidence Nine She was but the youngest one out of nine daughters Her parents didn't stop when they really oughter But after nine they realised their work was done And finally stopped trying for their longed for son Sir Stich the knight in this tale is bold and true He'd even battled with a dragon he's one of the few It's true that the dragon was rather old and frail But that's not how legend recalls the stirring tale Sir Stich was bright he'd even been to knight school He had his knightly diploma displayed on his wall Nine was a sweet maid and she's always helping out Still she missed her sisters being around and about They being older had left for lives of their own Nowadays she only spoke to them on the telephone Her days were really rather dreary and awfully slow She spent hours just watching the river ebb and flow Well this day she was sitting in her favourite spot Enjoying the sun and thinking the day was quite hot When suddenly a very large fish jumped out at her I'll take that home she said, it'll cause quite a stir The fish, this being a fairy story, spoke and said what I'm a wizard you idiot not for cooking in any old pot Is your name Nine, he asked her in a rather abrupt way A sensible soul would have told him she's gone away But if she had there wouldn't be any more for me to tell So she said yes, and thought of the stories she could sell Ok magazine would she knew pay lots of dosh for the tale And with pictures of a talking fish she'd certainly not fail Right you, he said and changed himself back to a man Come here, and then grabbed at her before she ran She being sweet but admittedly what they call dim Didn't think to say there's my dad I need to ask him He doesn't let me out on my own as a general rule No she kept quiet and acted like she was a silly fool Her mother being wise had warned her about all men But she being stupid didn't remember about it then So the wizard has Nine, so what will her mam do? Wake up Sir Stich, right now is the time we need you I know you were getting sleepy just waiting to arrive Now is the time we need you bright energetic and alive Sir Stich leapt onto his dashing steed with gusto Now this is the action expected of a knightly hero He's off to find the maiden held by a sneaky wizard If her mum gets hold of him she'll have his gizzard No one messes about with Nines mum, I'm telling you Let us hope Sir Stich lives up to his name so true Meanwhile the wizard has found Nine to be a bit boring She's tided and thrown out some bits he's been storing He only buys Witchfold for the articles that are in it Nine didn't understand he likes to keep them for a bit He's also tired because she's kept him up all night No not that at all, she had a poem she would recite Sir Stich arrives in the very nick of time for Nine The wizard was cross because she'd overstepped the line He was angry when she threw away all his mucky mags But that's nothing to how he feels about the way she nags She didn't mean to moan at the wizard that I do know But she doesn't like missing her favourite TV show So Sir Stich picks up Nine and they ride off home Leaving the wizard to cover his house in messy foam Nines mam berates her rather foolish trusting daughter And Nines pa pays Sir Stich the fee like he oughter Sir Stich can see why the wizard wanted to steal Nine Her sisters were pretty but Nine is something very fine So the knight asks for Nine the stunner to marry him And Nine says yes, she's stupid but she's not that dim In the Ok special feature posed under this headline Are their pictures of the marriage in the sunshine Oh you want to know just what the headline said All right I'll tell you, this is how the headline read A Sir Stich In Time Saves Nine, yes it is a rotten plot I know I deserve to be hanged or at the very least shot It's because I can't write tales of knights and ladies fair So I make do with stories that bring a smile to share Paula's the one with the romantic knights and thrills My stories tend to be rather plainer I don't do frills Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning [This message has been edited by Marsha (edited 11-28-2000).] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
BRAVO!!BRAVO!!!Clapping with delight. LOL This was such a fun read. I loved it. Thank you so very much. You just made my day. Love I leave with you my friend whether it be in your life or of yet the essense of your dreams. [URL=http://path2riches.com]http://path2riches.com |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Absolutely delightful! And that is not a term I use with great regularity! I saw where you were going, and loved every line, just the same. Great job. |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Marsha~ Would you please STOP putting yourself down.......you are very talented! I enjoy all that you write!  this is wonderful! -SEA |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Shoot you? Who would SHOOT you? As it is, I'm shot through with laughter...and I didn't even see it coming...was looking for something totally different... Oh my....{~,^} Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Startime, so it brought a smile then  which is what it was for. I always think things look better through a smile. Thank you very muchly, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Gunslinger, I know I do tend to telegraph my punchlines don't I. Glad you think it was delightful. It's all Paula's fault, she set me off with her knights and now I can't stop.  Circe, actually love I like this one, it was intended just for a smile thing, turned into a very long saga though. But I did enjoy it. I know you like everything I write, but that's because you are a real sweetheart. And I happen to like all you do too. Take care sweetie Mushy Kari, you'll notice I've been really good, I've not been on here hardly at all today. Been trying to get the work out of the way before the end of the month. So you really like it. And I'm glad it make you laugh, I did too. I might even put this one up on our board, as long as the MBOOPAS don't moan about it too much. Now I'll go and reply to the posts and do what I've wanted to do since I got to work this afternoon. Take care love Majestic Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
LMAO...dont you DARE blame this on me...hehehe...MY knights are manly men HAHAHAHA...OMG Marsha...I was gonna quit with the Knights but if this is how I inspire you I will just have to keep writing Knightly tales...I absolutely ADORE your knights.... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I knew where this one was going but I couldn't stop reading until I read it all... every bit!!!! and Oh! it landed right where I thought it would...it was fun filled from beginning to end....Prinny True |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
LOL! No such thing as plain and no frills Marsha ... no way! I so enjoyed this ... what a wonderful weave ... grinning ear to ear at how you pulled it all together, well done my friend! Best wishes, /Kit |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Paula, I'm glad it brings a smile, I am truly. Anyway we have a deal, you do the romantic night knights, I do the comic night knights. And I actually enjoy doing them, I really do, so you missy must keep doing them because I love your knights, soooooooo much! take care  Mushy Prinny True, that really suits you Sounds like one of the knight of old So dashing brave and very bold You're also good and obviously kind Like the knights Paula has in mind So Prinny True is the name I chose And by the way I have some shoes To go with the dress you said you'd wear We had a deal remember and it's only fair!! Glad you enjoyed it, I thought it would bring a few smiles Take care Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kit, I'm sorry I didn't see you there, I had to do some work, I know it is a bind. I'm so pleased you like it. I think I find these such fun to do because I enjoy a good giggle. As I think do most people, and I could do with a laugh this week, end of the month always makes me feel shattered. Anyway thanks for reading and replying. Take care Mushy Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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