Searching Knights

"Mission to Mars"

In the historic first manned mission to Mars, two
Astronauts were charting the Martian surface.
"Look at that," said one to the other, "how beautiful
this alien landscape is, untouched by man."

At that point, he was cut off, as he found his radio
communications knocked out by unknown
interference. Using an emissions detector, they
followed the source of the interference until they
reached the rim of a crater. "Do you see what the
source of that noise is?" asked the first astronaut.

"I don't know," said the second, "but it might be
coming from that Starbucks behind you."

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"Searching Knights"

Two knights are riding through a forest in medieval
England when they come upon a peasant gathering
sticks. "Lo there, yon farmer!" exclaims one of the
knights, "Why dost thou labor in this forest at so
late an hour? There be hostile beasts and men
of military about."

"I beg thy forgiveness my lords," replies the peasant,
"but my hearth fire did burn to nothing of late, and my
animals are bleating with discomfort."

"Very well," responds the knight, "then go thee about
your task with haste." The knight then lowers his
voice and leans closer to the peasant. "But I pray
thee, hast thou recently seen another knight in this
forest, clad as we? His armor be of green hue and
painted upon his shield be a rampant griffin."

"My apologies lords, but no. This night I hath seen
no one in the forest save thee."

The knights thank the peasant and continue on their
way. Only a short while later they come upon a milk
maid leading a cow along their path. "Halt there,
woman! This is not the time for the movement of
cattle!" exclaims one of the knights. "Hostile beasts
and men of military move in this forest during the night."

"Forgive me sire," responds the maid, "but the young
son of my mistress is ill and requires nutrition. All
of there cattle are bare, and she did ask that I bring
to her a replacement post haste."

"Very well," responds the knight, "bring her the cow but
be thee fleet." He then leans closer to the maid and
lowers his voice. "But I pray thee, ponder deeply and
then reply, hast thou recently seen another knight in this
forest, clad as we? His armor be of green hue and
painted upon his shield be a rampant griffin."

"No sire," replies the maid, "this unsavory character
I have not seen. I would remember such an image."

The knights thank the maid and continue on their way.
A short while later one of the knights lifts his visor and
turns to the other, "Where the hell is Steve?"
Received on Fri Sep 9 19:42:51 2005