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
The king’s cheeks flushed with anger Edwart looked at him with alarm Calm down Your Highness said Edwart This will not stand said King Mewkus pounding the game table with his fist I am the king and people should keep their mitts off my property This is an outrage We’re still talking about a goat right asked the wizard DO SOMETHING FATHER sobbed the distraught princess Princess Phlema remained curled up on the floor a complete wreck She sobbed and sobbed just as anyone would if they had lost their goat Does this mean our game is over Edwart inquired meekly The king wanted to grab Edwart’s nose and twist it off Yes it’s over and I won he blurted Your Majesty excuse the intrusion came a timid voice from the hallway The king and the wizard looked up to see two monks standing bashfully in the doorway 10
