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Mook and Tom rode on towards the coast. As each day passed Tom had become more and more despondent. The bravura following the slaying of Druoon Antigoon had disappeared and been replaced with a silent moodiness that Mook knew only too well. “Do you want to talk about it, Tom?” Mook finally asked as an early morning mist rose around them. “Talk about what, sire?” Tom responded guardedly. “About what we’re going to have for lunch this afternoon. You know full well what I mean, Tom.” “There’s not much to say, sire. There was a giant to kill, we killed it.” “We killed him, Tom. Him. We killed a person, not a thing. That’s what you have to face. And neither is it entirely true that we had to kill him. Vicious as he was, and as many innocents as he may have maimed, the fact remains that it is not for us to decide if another lives or dies. Our duty is to protect the innocent, but that does not necessarily imply killing the wicked. Even the wicked were innocent once.” “I feel sick, sire. Sick to the stomach with the thought that maybe we shouldn’t have killed him. That maybe there was another way. But then again, it all happened so fast. He attacked you, and we countered and that was it. We butchered him, sire. Butchered him and left him in pieces outside his own door.” “The villagers will have buried him, Tom. Or left his remains to the crows. Eaten by worms or by foxes. Small difference. We all go back to the earth in one form or another. The important thing is what we do while we’re here.” “Is what we do the right thing, sire? Wouldn’t it be better to lay aside our swords and become monks if what we believe in be justice and peace? Live lives of chastity and austerity in pursuit of enlightenment and grace?” “Those sound like no monks I’ve ever known, Tom.” “Well, yes, I suppose. But you know what I mean, sire. Is it right what we do?” “How long have you served with me, Tom?” “Nigh on two years, sire.” “And how many have we killed in that time?” “The giant Antigoon was the first, sire.” “And how have we resolved all the other matters?” “Threats and bribery, sire?” said Tom, after some minutes thought. “I think the words you’re looking for are ‘diplomacy’ and ‘economic incentive’, Tom,” replied Mook evenly. “And then there was the Wessex Inheritance Crisis, which you solved, sire, by getting the old lord drunk and negotiating in secret with his young wife, sire. I believe the heir to Wessex is about a year old now.” “That was a particularly delicate issue, Tom, that had to be dealt with using tact and sensitivity. “So milady’s maidservant told me, sire.” “My point is, Tom, that we rarely resort to violence as a means of resolving issues. Although, in this case, I’m beginning to reconsider the policy.” “Point taken, sire. Point taken.” |
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 6/30/2008 9:37 am |
Love it....i do like Tom so much....and Mook too, i think negotiation is obviously the best policy, certainly in the way Mook dealt with the old lords young wife.... Never Give Up Hope...Your Dreams Are Out There....
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6/30/2008 9:40 am |
I can't decide if I like Mook better, or Tom. I guess it will all be decided by who plays them in the movie. Cheers! 
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6/30/2008 11:03 am |
Will the story continue? You made me curious. I really like the characters and the subject. Thank you!    "Never look back, the future is so close!" Angie
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6/30/2008 12:42 pm |
If the heir to Wessex is a year old, how long has Rapunzel's  grown during that same year? A Woman's from the BACK !
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6/30/2008 1:46 pm |
ive turned into a monk, well i still havent had a shag, and ive stoped drinking san miguel. for me the best bit is the young wife, please expand on what happened sire
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6/30/2008 5:54 pm |
Not much has changed over the centuries. More Mook and Tom please!
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 7/1/2008 2:43 am |
the moral of the story: all the means are valid as long physical violence is not used  no, I don't think so perhaps: there is always a second and more favorable way of interpreting a past event or I wonder
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7/1/2008 3:20 am |
so which is the underling thanks for reading and as per Dave Allen "May your God go with you"
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7/1/2008 3:41 am |
Bravotoppytale  Blog Muse2u 
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7/1/2008 6:32 am |
Love it....i do like Tom so much....and Mook too, i think negotiation is obviously the best policy, certainly in the way Mook dealt with the old lords young wife.... Glad you like it...the story, I mean.
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7/1/2008 6:33 am |
I can't decide if I like Mook better, or Tom. I guess it will all be decided by who plays them in the movie.
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7/1/2008 6:35 am |
Will the story continue? You made me curious. I really like the characters and the subject. Thank you! When I do, I'll let you know.
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7/1/2008 6:36 am |
If the heir to Wessex is a year old, how long has Rapunzel's grown during that same year?
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7/1/2008 6:46 am |
ive turned into a monk, well i still havent had a shag, and ive stoped drinking san miguel. for me the best bit is the young wife, please expand on what happened sire Do you need me to ship you some supplies? In the case of the old lord's young wife, I only know what the maidservant told Tom. During private talks between Mook and Milady Bronwyn a solution arose.
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7/1/2008 6:49 am |
Not much has changed over the centuries. More Mook and Tom please! Numerous attempts of mine to reintroduce the term via English classes for foreigners have yet to bear fruit.
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7/1/2008 6:50 am |
the moral of the story: all the means are valid as long physical violence is not used no, I don't think so perhaps: there is always a second and more favorable way of interpreting a past event or I wonder
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7/1/2008 6:51 am |
so which is the underling
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7/1/2008 6:52 am |
Bravotoppytale 
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7/1/2008 7:16 am |
If the heir to Wessex is a year old, how long has Rapunzel's grown during that same year?(Nice finish, Gower. Every Mook needs a conscience.) Peace .. elaine67
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7/1/2008 7:27 am |
Don't make me come over there and do word problems, boy! (Nice finish, Gower. Every Mook needs a conscience.) And everybody needs a Tom.
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7/2/2008 2:18 am |
The dialogue is necessary for the preparation of the further action in the story. It serves as good revelation of the personalities of both the characters' as well. But the exposure of the existence of the "heir" somewhat reduces the image of Mook in my heart.You really shouldn't have eavesdropped that talk. Agnes
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7/2/2008 2:45 am |
Poetic man to know me is to love me
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7/2/2008 7:42 am |
Any suggestions? But I still can't decide. Cheers!
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7/3/2008 8:25 am |
The dialogue is necessary for the preparation of the further action in the story. It serves as good revelation of the personalities of both the characters' as well. But the exposure of the existence of the "heir" somewhat reduces the image of Mook in my heart.You really shouldn't have eavesdropped that talk. And Mook is only a mortal, everyday kind of hero.
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7/3/2008 8:26 am |
Poetic man
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7/3/2008 8:27 am |
Nathan Fillion as Mook and John Hannah as Tom. But I still can't decide.
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7/3/2008 9:15 am |
If you're the casting director, you're sacked. Cheers!
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7/3/2008 1:00 pm |
<>wOw!........thank you! a pleased reader of yours
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7/3/2008 5:51 pm |
I waffle a lot about the death penalty. On one hand it seems barbaric--execution for a crime--but then again, some crimes I've come across or heard about seem so heinous I'd pull the plug on the bastard who did it myself. Take for instance recent news here about an uncle who raped his ten MONTH old niece. Brings to mind a case I came across years ago where they arrested a drug addict for sodomizing a nine month old baby girl, in flagrante delicto. When I saw him in handcuffs, the only thing that stopped me from decking him one was that the mother of the baby was already doing quite a good job beating his face into a pulp with her flashlight, while his jailguards looked the other way. Apropos nothing, am making chicken korma curry for lunch, with a cucumber raita on the side,and some Patak's Mango Chutney. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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7/3/2008 10:56 pm |
It's a shame to see this journey end. But all great stories have a great ending, and this on going piece was wonderful. I'll be looking forward to your next written adventure. Perfection Isn't Sexy
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7/4/2008 4:24 am |
Why? They are pretty much perfect for the roles. And likely available. Have you ever written a screenplay? And no, I haven't.
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7/4/2008 4:25 am |
<>wOw!........thank you! a pleased reader of yours
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7/4/2008 4:44 am |
I waffle a lot about the death penalty. On one hand it seems barbaric--execution for a crime--but then again, some crimes I've come across or heard about seem so heinous I'd pull the plug on the bastard who did it myself. Take for instance recent news here about an uncle who raped his ten MONTH old niece. Brings to mind a case I came across years ago where they arrested a drug addict for sodomizing a nine month old baby girl, in flagrante delicto. When I saw him in handcuffs, the only thing that stopped me from decking him one was that the mother of the baby was already doing quite a good job beating his face into a pulp with her flashlight, while his jailguards looked the other way. Apropos nothing, am making chicken korma curry for lunch, with a cucumber raita on the side,and some Patak's Mango Chutney. only sates a basic lust for vengeance. The death penalty does not seem to work effectively as a deterrent. My gut reaction tells me to kill the bastards, but I don't want to live in a society ruled by the kinds of baser instincts that lead to the commission of these crimes in the first place. I haven't seen what's on the menu here today yet.
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7/4/2008 4:46 am |
It's a shame to see this journey end. But all great stories have a great ending, and this on going piece was wonderful. I'll be looking forward to your next written adventure. Having said that, they're not home yet.....
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7/4/2008 9:11 am |
Killing perpetrators does not undo the crime nor help the victim, it only sates a basic lust for vengeance. The death penalty does not seem to work effectively as a deterrent. My gut reaction tells me to kill the bastards, but I don't want to live in a society ruled by the kinds of baser instincts that lead to the commission of these crimes in the first place. I haven't seen what's on the menu here today yet. It won't undo the crime nor help the victim, true. But I wish the system would be effective enough to make sure they never do it again. I'm dyslexic. I scream Ho Dog instead of Oh God in the throes of passion.
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7/4/2008 12:14 pm |
Quote: "I think the words you're looking for are 'diplomacy' and 'economic incentive', Tom," replied Mook evenly. giggling... i like mook 'To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others'..Buddha
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7/7/2008 7:47 am |
I would be truly against the death penalty if life imprisonment truly meant life imprisonment for some of the worst offenders, with no chance of parole. I've read of too many who have been released into society again who revert to form almost instantly, claiming innocent lives once more the minute they're let out. It won't undo the crime nor help the victim, true. But I wish the system would be effective enough to make sure they never do it again. with the penal system. This is why there should be more of a focus on rehabilitation, not only punishment. And if the offender cannot be rehabilitated, then keep them caged. Which is a long way of saying I agree.
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7/7/2008 7:48 am |
Quote: "I think the words you're looking for are 'diplomacy' and 'economic incentive', Tom," replied Mook evenly. giggling... i like mook
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