Once upon a time, in a distant land, there lived a young prince who wanted to marry a beautiful maiden. He did find a young lass, who, if not quite the fairest of them all, was good-looking enough. And he didn't have to slay any dragons or anything like that to win her hand, because, well, after all, he was a prince, and she wanted to be a princess.
So they got married in a big ceremony at the local abbey. And all the townspeople rejoiced. In fact, many more people than that rejoiced, because the wedding was actually seen by three billion people around the world, thanks to a special magical box which had been invented by wizards from across the ocean.
So they got married in a big ceremony at the local abbey. And all the townspeople rejoiced. In fact, many more people than that rejoiced, because the wedding was actually seen by three billion people around the world, thanks to a special magical box which had been invented by wizards from across the ocean.
And the prince and princess lived happily ever after.
Well, at least they did until the honeymoon was over. Then things got a bit more complicated. But that is another tale, which shall unfold later.
But the rest of the world's people, or at least the four billion who didn't bother to watch the ceremony on the magical box, did live happily ever after.
For they no longer had to be bombarded with news of the impending nuptials.
(Apologies to the Brothers Grimm, but not to Wills and Kate.)
For they no longer had to be bombarded with news of the impending nuptials.
(Apologies to the Brothers Grimm, but not to Wills and Kate.)
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4 comments:
But they did get bombarded with endless reruns and highlights.
G
PS And in the land of the wizards, which dispensed with royalty over 200 years ago, they returned to celebrating ranting multi-millionaire blowhard buffoons, of which they seem to have an endless supply.
G --
Geez, a little sensitive are we?
I think it's high time you faced up to the fact that we won that war over two centuries ago and just accept it.
I'm sore because we should have charged you at least $10 billion for the PPV rights.
G
PS As far as that war is concerned, Brits both won and lost. And then about 300 million other folks showed up later and took credit for the victory. Sounds like more blowhard buffoons to me.
G --
Of the 3 billion people who supposedly watched the wedding, I wonder how many would have actually paid to watch it.
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