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[impersassination]

Isn't it a bit odd to complain about having so much on your plate already, then come waste time with me?

I don't mind, but I'm just remarking. I can pass the time. I've had a little story on my mind lately, and it might refresh you to share it? It's good practice, don't you think? I do.

It's about forbidden love, you see, between a princess and a pauper -- isn't it always? -- and the punishment they received for it. When their tryst was discovered, the man was subjected to a unique torture: an arena with two doors, where one hid a beautiful woman and the other held a tiger. Should the man pick the woman, he would walk free as an innocent, and the two were to be wed, regardless of his desire. Should he pick the tiger... well, that should be obvious.

When the time came, the man looked to his beloved princess, who could see what door held which prize. However, the princess found herself faced with unique issue: was it better to see her lover dead, or her lover wed to a woman of whom the princess held a history of jealousy, believing she had tried to steal her beloved time before. At long last, she pointed to a door, which her trusting lover opened.

Now, what do you think was behind that door?

Was it a lady or a tyger?

Comments

[sideshows]

Well, I say he got the tyger!

Can I show my work?

[originalbeachboy]

Trick question.

She pointed to the fire exit.

[bullseye]

Obviously the tiger.

[impersassination]

I believe this story is placed long before that convenient invention.

[impersassination]

Not that I'm surprised--

But why?

[impersassination]

Oh yes, do go on. I'd have it no other way.

[harriedosborn]

The lady. If he's alive they can always find another way to be together.

[originalbeachboy]

Don't see why. Princesses and paupers are still around.

[impersassination]

Be that as it may, that's not the spirit of things.

Two choices.

[originalbeachboy]

Cheating is more my deal. Option three, every time.

UGUU

[impersassination]

How romantic! Love is a powerful motivator, true, but don't you think jealousy is a dangerous as well?

oh this intrigues him so he'll allow it

[impersassination]

I see.

Always making another door for yourself, are you?

Ah, the criminal mentality. So fascinating.

[originalbeachboy]

Or going through the window, at a stretch.

[impersassination]

And if there are none?

n_n

[harriedosborn]

Yeah... of course. It might be different if he fell in love with the other woman first.

[originalbeachboy]

Time to break out the dynamite.

[impersassination]

I don't think he is where the issue lies.

The princess, you see, can you imagine her distress? This was no ordinary lady that her love was forced to marry, but one she had felt threatened by before, and now her worst fear came true. Can you imagine what it would be like, seeing your lover with someone like that? Even if you were promised it was not true love, surely your mind would wander, wonder, and fear.

Can you say your faith in love would be that unfailing?

[impersassination]

My, you are creative.

[originalbeachboy]

My life, my way. And if anything decides to get in my way... It's time to start clearing the path a little. Nice and simple.

So your pauper and his princess aughtha do the same, if they got any brains.

[harriedosborn]

Well, sure. I mean, no. That would be a little naive, no matter how much trust you supposedly have. But no matter how jealous I was, I don't think I'd really want a tiger to eat him... her.

If it were me.

[bullseye]

I just like the idea of him getting viciously ripped to shreds and eaten alive.

[kingunmaker]

The lady. For anyone of noble birth would surely be of noble spirit, and rise above such temptations. She knew the man was true to her and her alone, and that love kept her sustained as she aged and waned. And surely, her last, lonely thoughts... was with her poor lover, and the pains he must have gone through at the other womans side.

[taskmommy]

[giving shelton a once over]

That depends, little man: do I get any hints how they were discovered?

[impersassination]

Well I'm sure you would like that better, but that doesn't make it necessarily the most likely. There is a difference,

[impersassination]

Oh, I'd imagine not; it's hard to consider such cruelty. However, after seeing what becomes of the one you love, you may find that you wished that he were killed instead.

[ b e a t ]

Or she.