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"Good Morning Class" -- The Lady of The Lake

ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
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King ArtR and his remaining Knights are camped on the banks of the Bay of Eee

King ArtR: These are the times that try men's souls, Jester. Did I write that?
Jester Shiroh: No, your Highness.
King ArtR: Pity. ...There are rumors that Coinalot is somehow changed. Is it so?
Jester Shiroh: People are afraid to speak their minds, your Majesty.
King ArtR: Then I shall cut out their tongues!
Jester Shiroh: Not helpful, your Highness.
King ArtR: Hack off their fingers...?
Jester Shiroh: Better, Majesty. Still--
Sir Darktone: Too many of our Knights have gone to The Kingdom of Sleep! It is alive with treachery!
The Archbishop of Coinguy1: In The Kingdom of Sleep, even the twitching of a limb passes as wakefulness. Pay it no heed!
Sir Clackamas: Let us fetch them back, your Highness! That Coinalot once again be mighty!
Jester Shiroh: What if they do not wish to return?
King ArtR: Then we shall slay them!
Jester Shiroh: I fail to see the benefit to them.
King ArtR: (puzzled) Benefit to them...? What a strange concept.

King ArtR turns and gazes out at the brooding waters of the Bay of Eee

King ArtR: Behold, good Knights! The fetid cauldron of misery that is the Bay of Eee. It has been teacher to many--friend to none. If it were in my power, I would Buy It Now, and drain it to the last dropeth. These are dark days. We are at war with The Sheriff of Homerun Hall. Many of our Knights have deserted. Others have been banished. The mirth, the majesty and the merriment that was Coinalot has been tarnished--
Jester Shiroh: Toned, your Majesty....
King ArtR: I call upon The Lady of The Lake! That I may know the divine will of the Lord our God. LADY OF THE LAKE!!!! I CALL TO THEE!!
--Silence--
Jester Shiroh: 'Tis a Bay, your Highness. Perhaps she's not home--
King ArtR: Be quiet! (arms upstretched) I CALL TO THE LADY OF THE LAKE!!!!!!

The waters of the Bay of Eee begin to churn. The wind blows and lightning flashes in the distance. Brought to a frothing boil the water parts and the tip of a sword becomes visible. Slowly, with awe and majesty, a figure of a woman holding a sword raises out of the roiling waters. She glows so bright it is hard to gaze upon her. King ArtR and his Knights drop to their knees.

Sir Dragonazz: (gasping) It is the Lady!!!
Sir Kranky: Look not upon her directly!!!!!
Sir AgentJim007: I shall puketh--
King ArtR: SPEAK!!! SPEAK O' LADY OF THE LAKE!!! THAT WE MIGHT KNOW THY WILL!!!!!

The lady looks down upon them serenely. She is silent a moment, then speaks...

Mrs. Coinboard: Good morning, class!
All: (automatically) Good morning, Mrs. Coinboard!
King ArtR: (jumping to his feet) BY THE GODS!!!
Squire Airplanenut: Cool!
Mrs. Coinboard: Class... today I'd like to talk about how to cope in an ever changing world. Anybody?
--Silence--
Sir Marcmoish: Pretend nothing's happening?
Mrs. Coinboard: No, dear. Because something is happening.
Lord Redhott: Grog! Plenty of it!
Mrs. CB: No--
Sir MrKelso: Cruelty and intimidation?
Mrs. CB: No--
King ArtR: Three or four good executions, by the Gods!
Mrs. CB: No, dear. ...To cope with an ever changing world, one needs to understand other people and their perspectives. You need to put yourself in someone else's armor once in a while.
--Silence--
Squire Klectorkid: R U 4 real?

Mrs. Coinboard begins slowly sinking back into the water of the Bay of Eee.

Mrs. Coinboard: Only by understanding others--by being tolerant-- will you ever understand the world....

The water closes over her. She is gone. The Knights stand in stunned silence

Jester Shiroh: What she said, your Majesty...
King ArtR: (solemn) Yes...
Sir Smprfi: It was...
Sir Zenny: ...Glorious....
--Silence--
King ArtR: (addressing the Knights) Well... I feel like I have been runneth'd over by the Royal Manure Wagon! We will ride to The Kingdom of Sleep and BURN IT TO THE GROUND!!!!!
All: (roaring) BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!

King ArtR: Nothing like a good fight to get things back to normal, eh Jester?
Jester Shiroh: True, your Majesty. Remember to get to The Kingdom of Sleep one must cross The Bridge of Yore Gonna PayPal, and traverse the land of The Graders Who Charge Fees.
King ArtR: I am up to it, Jester. The color hath returned to my cheeks.

--Silence--

Jester Shiroh: It is an ever changing world, your Highness!

King ArtR mounts his horse.

King ArtR: Bring it on, Jester. Bring it on!
Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
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  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭
    Monday can now start; I've readeth about the Bay of Eee. Coinalot has been tarnished; no, toned your majesty. A most worthy chapter. image

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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    So when is King ArtR going to fight with Sir TonesALot?
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  • hookooekoohookooekoo Posts: 381 ✭✭✭
    ROTFLMAO

    Some of your best Clankeye
  • RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭✭
    Fantastic!!! Unbelievably, better again!
    Thank you, Clank.
  • constructconstruct Posts: 932
    Most excellent, sir!image
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  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome!
    Doug
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Clankeye, there was some sadness in the truth of so much of what you wrote. But, as ALWAYS, your tale was most excellent and I thank you for that, sir.image
  • smprfismprfi Posts: 874 ✭
    Hey bear didn't get shot,what do you know?I even got in two words edge wise.image
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Bear hasn't been around to get shot lately. Frankly, it concerns me.

    Clankeye
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • mdwoodsmdwoods Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭
    Another GEM coined by Clankeye. Great job Carl.
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  • dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This one is getting good! Hope there's a sequel... image

    Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...



  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    There will be a Part 2: Journey to the Kingdom of Sleep. It will be funnier. I promise.

    Carl
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭✭
    Cool.
  • GarneteyeGarneteye Posts: 1,168
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  • ursabearursabear Posts: 1,888
    Sir Clank,

    Once again a marvelous thing about which to read and think!
  • GTOsterGTOster Posts: 866 ✭✭✭
    Clank
    You should put all your stories in a book I know they would sell
    I really look forward to your stories on monday they make the week
    Paul
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  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Clank, if you ever wanted to write for publication, you could use the same format and parody on current events or historical events. I think it would be a fantastic read.
    Doug
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Time for part two! Hurry, before this place becomes the Kingdom of Sleep. Or, is it already too late?image
  • dddangerousdandddangerousdan Posts: 566
    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................zzzzzzzzzzzz image

    Good one clank

    DAN
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Mark--

    I've heard it on good authority that Ozzy Osbourne now calls this The Kingdom of Bleep!

    And he no longer is going to send his bleeping! coins in for grading.


    Clank

    (Paul and Doug--thank you very much for the good words)
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    dddangerousdan---

    I knew it! I knew I forgot something! I actually had you slated for an appearance this episode. I spaced. But... part 2 looms in the days ahead. Prepare thyself.

    Clank
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm ready to use this new machine of mine to cameo all of the individuals in Coinalot when I appear in one of your episodes.

    Doug
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Another excellant chapter. image I can't wait for the Journey to the Kingdom of Sleep.
    Bill

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  • rkfishrkfish Posts: 2,617 ✭✭✭
    Another great read clank!

    I love Monday's.......and I'm off work too!image

    Thanks Clankeye!
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Clank, Keep up the good work!

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  • dddangerousdandddangerousdan Posts: 566
    I await your written word my liege.

    DAN image
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  • GilbertGilbert Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭
    Another excellant chapter. I can't wait for the Journey to the Kingdom of Sleep.

    Me too. And King ArtR will let slip the Knights of Coinalot!
    Gilbert
  • ClarkOfKentClarkOfKent Posts: 1,285
    Dammit, Clank!!!! You did it again! No.... no, I'm not crying.... got something in my eye.... Ok! EYES! I've got something in my EYES! There! You happy now? It's just a story, for cryin' out loud!
    NMFB ™

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  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    Thanks Clank

    Thank goodness its Mondayimage
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Bear has returned to the woods from whence he came, but I shall prowel about the computor

    each Monday, to read upon the story told therein. Your tales of past glories , of shining knights

    and glorious deeds of yore, bring tears to this old bears eyes.
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    D0nt m@|<e []D|-|un of m3 c0m[]Dut3r $[]D3@|<
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  • CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Clank- Not to raise expectations too high or anything, but April first is quickly approaching image
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  • coindaughtercoindaughter Posts: 662 ✭
    Carl, is writing what you do for a living? If not, it should be!

    Again, Thanks! image
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  • wingedlibertywingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
    Mondays are really something to look forward to. Excellent work Carl.

    Brian.
  • ANACONDAANACONDA Posts: 4,692 ✭
    "Bay of Eee"

    I like that.
  • RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Clank, if you ever wanted to write for publication, you could use the same format and parody on current events or historical events. I think it would be a fantastic read. >>


    I like Doug's idea, Clank, but, if you hook up with a cartoonist, and syndicate... image
    ps. Do you draw?
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    President Bush could be the Duke of Bush, but that would make Laura . . . eh . . . uh . . . the Dutchess of . . .eh . . . Bush?image
    Doug
  • RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭✭
    The Duke of Bush
    dasheth across the Bay of Eee
    to slay those that disagree...
  • marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,326 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I can't believe I missed it all day, I couldv'e used this earlier...what was I thinking, what a potzimage , by the gods I can't wait for partII.


    Clank, hmm pretend nothing's happening huh? image


    I feel like I have been runneth'd over by the Royal Manure Wagon! LOL!!!!



    Marc
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sir agentjim007: image
    Doug
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    I laugh more reading the replies to these "Class" threads than you can imagine sometimes. Love the graphics that are often included.

    Working on Part 2. It's just hard picking an appropriate outfit for The Earl of Compucheap.


    Carl
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That just made a good day better! Encore!!!
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    I think I will give you a bigger part now, Jeremy. It's time.

    In the next one you shall say: "How cooleth!"

    No, no... don't thank me.


    Carl
    Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
  • RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭✭
    The YNs are taking over the show, for sure(th). image
  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    I almost didn't get the Bay of Eee part. How come I didn't get to shot anybody? Maybe the Battle of The Kingdom of Sleep will be the moab and I can then?
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe agentjim007's should have read like this: imageETH
    Doug
  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Another great one, Clank!! I hope that King ArtR and his noble entourage don't run into the Knights That Say ACG on the Perilous Path to the Land of Sleep!! Twould maketh many a knight puketh!! image
    Askari



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  • numobrinumobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭
    Another great epic,Clank.Thanks.

    NUMO
  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    With each passing episode it becomes more and more clear what a gifted satirist Clankeye is.

    I think King ArtR an his kingdom shall conquer that Land of Sleep just by their mere presence.

    I thought of mentioning to you it might be kind to pencil-in some of your many fans in cameo
    appearances, but then, again,some may only THINK they want a spot in a Clankeye episode.

    hehe image


  • ccrdragonccrdragon Posts: 2,697 ✭
    The best of the best - very good, Sir Clank!
    Cecil
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