(Audio ~69K bytes) After "twelve months of chasing sheep and
straightening the royal portraits", Edmond is told by Harry that the King will be
back by Saint Leonard's Day, and that Edmond must plan the "frolics" in
celebration of both events.
"In 1486, the second year of Richard IV's historic reign and also the year that the egg replaced the worm as the lowest form of currency, King Richard departed England on a Crusade against the Turks.
He left behind him his beloved son Harry to rule as Regent in his stead.....
And his slimy son Edmond to do the tasks most befitting him."
(Audio ~69K bytes) After "twelve months of chasing sheep and
straightening the royal portraits", Edmond is told by Harry that the King will be
back by Saint Leonard's Day, and that Edmond must plan the "frolics" in
celebration of both events.
(Audio ~21K bytes) Meanwhile, Countess Celia attempts to share with the queen
her excitement in anticipation of the King's return and the accompanying celebrations. The
queen, however is distracted by thoughts of "the great brown ox steaming and
smoldering all night long".
(Audio ~49K bytes) Edmond, joined in his chamber by Lord Percy and Baldric is
planning the entertainments. Unfortunately, they only have one decent act and she has
shaved her beard off. Worst of all the eunuchs have cancelled!
(Audio ~43K bytes) He continues...
(Audio ~63K bytes) He's not done yet...
(Audio
~62K bytes) When Edmond tells Harry that the Eunuchs have been cut, Harry explains
that that just will not do.
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