| "And furthermore,"
he says, "your breath really -- "
But just then, your sword blade passes through his neck. You expect a splatter of blood, but this is a family web site, so the head comes off neatly and cleanly. The body staggers backward as the head rolls into the corner. You return to Rocky and help him with the ropes. "Now, you pass this part under that part, and go through the loop, and this is called your standard bosun's knot -- " "Maybe you could help me get out of the ropes," Rocky suggests. While you're doing that, you notice at the corner of your eye that the Green Knight's body is still staggering. It staggers over to the corner and stands over the head. "That's right!" the head says. "Now put me on!" The body picks up the head and puts it back on its shoulder. "Other way!" The body turns the head around. "Right side up!" The body fixes that, too. Rocky rolls out his motorcycle. "Quick, get on!" "It's still the Dark Ages," you say. "Gasoline hasn't been invented yet!" |