remember when you could walk down the same street twice?
and? the earl of pearl responded uncertainly to lancelot’s question.
and it would still be there, just as you remembered.
the earl was well aware of his own widespread reputation.
as somewhat of a dullard and a person easily twitted.
explain yourself more eloquently - you know my mind is blank.
i mean the world is changing more rapidly than ever.
how so exactly? the earl responded with a crooked smile.
two members of the royal guard appeared out of nowhere.
they eyed lancelot and the earl with a suspicious mien.
what are you layabouts doing on this fine day, eh?
why? lancelot replied innocently, what exactly should we be doing?
there is unrest in the countryside, the first guard asserted.
and his majesty the king has decreed, his companion continued -
that all gentlemen should play their part, number one concluded.
lancelot and the earl scratched their pates in befuddled perplexity.
play their parts? what were these foolish fellows on about?
they had gotten through the world well enough, thank you..
white clouds were drifting peaceably enough through the blue sky.
and the tree on the horizon was not going anywhere.
what do you want from us? the earl asked the guards.
without warning, the guards began to change their familiar shapes.
the first guard turned into a dragon and devoured lancelot.
his companion turned into a bear and seized the earl.
i protest this outrage, the earl cried to no avail.
the sky became a kaleidoscope of red and black ashes.
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