Yes but I captured a Pixie of Ripeness on my last move That makes all my rolls a seven snapped the wizard The king was outraged Where did you find a Pixie of Ripeness in the Cave of the Anxious Beaver That’s not even possible Your Majesty replied his old friend calmly I do wish you’d learn the rules of this game We’ve been playing every morning for nine years The king tossed his game piece to one side and slumped back in his chair Well I wish you didn’t have those bushy eyebrows Too bad wishes don’t come true Suddenly the door to the game room burst open FATHER shouted Princess Phlema FATHER He’s GONE The startled king knocked over his cup of turnip tea spilling it on the carpet Oh dear Phlema said the annoyed king Now look what you’ve done 7
FATHER screamed Phlema Babycakes is not in his pen He’s been taken The king dabbed at the carpet with a faded lace napkin Calm down my sparkling jewel I’m sure you’re mistaken Who is Babycakes may I ask inquired the wizard Princess Phlema turned to Edwart her royal lip quivering with heartfelt emotion Baby cakes is the sweetest smartest goat in the royal stable I’ve grown quite fond of him so this is a major disaster I may cry myself to DEATH wailed the distraught teenager With that the highly excitable Princess Phlema fell to the ground and melted into a puddle of sobbing and crying WHAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaa 8
The wizard looked over at the king A goat said Edwart MY BABY wailed Princess Phlema The king stood up looking at Edwart He rolled his eyes ever so slightly There there now my daughter said the king I’m sure he just wandered off to find some tasty grass to nibble on Rest easy my dear King Mewkus looked down and weakly patted his daughter on the shoulder No He’s been taken sobbed the princess This morning I went to check on him to give him his oatmeal and tell him a story she cried This is a disaster What cruel villain what insane nut job would steal an innocent goat WHAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa Perhaps someone who likes cheese the wizard offered helpfully The king stood up and thought for a moment touching the golden key that sparkled on a chain around his neck Who indeed There are many cheese lovers in Boo’Gar but to steal a royal goat That is bold An act of defiance really the king said his voice rising 9
