Feeling the effects of the altitude (and perhaps the case of champagne on the way up), Jamie begins to unsteadily clamber out of the balloon's basket, only to lose his footing. With a yelp, he inelegantly falls into a snow drift upon the mountain's summit, a cascade of empty bottles following behind.
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The Snow Lord, shoveling the driveway, looks over to Jamie and says, 'Well, I've seen better landings. You look kinda smashed.'
'If you think (hic) I'm snockered you should (hic) see the pilot. It's no wonder that balloon meanders all over this crazy island...'
'Yeah, she likes her libations to be sure. Don't get me started on the 'herb' garden she has on the south slope.' He smiles, 'Some days I don't think she needs a balloon to get to good altitude, if you know what I mean.'
Jamie, the ever conscientious explorer, gathers up the empty bottles for recycling and calls over his shoulder, 'As you probably know, I'm here for the treasure. I understand that you're its guardian, so I was wondering if you could help me out.'
The Snow Lord appraises him quietly and says, 'You'll need to complete a challenge before I'll hand over your treasure.' Looking into Jamie's past the Snow Lord discovers that the doughty adventurer is in possession of not only one, but TWO unassembled Playmobil Coliseums. 'Well that just seems egregious,' he rumbles. 'I think it only proper for you to build at least one of these to play with. What say you, let's have a gladiatorial fight in one of your coliseums...'
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We look forward to seeing the fruits of your construction, Jamie. Have fun with it!
-Curt
-Curt
That is a fiendish task you've set the poor lad :)
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Nice one Tamsin! Now in Latin, if you please...
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That's AC-DC right? ;-)
DeleteOh, now that's a proper challenge. I haven't had them long though *clicks link to old blog post* March 2016?!?!? Good Lord, I would never of guessed I've had them for that long.... right - time to get on with it!
ReplyDeletePerhaps after a Baby-Cham?
You'll have to scratch-build the seating and crowd, of course...
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Haha! Brilliant - looking forward to this...
ReplyDeleteGood luck Jamie!
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! Great task Curt!!!! Won't be worser than assembling the Playmobil Pirate Ship
ReplyDeleteThe Snowlord's edicts are both just and righteous!
ReplyDelete...too grovelly?
No, that's just the right pitch of obsequiousness. In fact, that byline you could run as either Republican or Tory. ;P
DeleteYou know, I might reconsider my route on the Island in a way that I circuimvent Snowlord's peak: by the God's what dreadful tasks the Lord of Sudden Snowdrifts asks of us pour wandering souls...
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