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"King George the Idiot ...

MrSmith1 — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:04:18 +0000

In reply to A friend named Harry Haller

"King George the Idiot ... was so eager to become King he usurped the throne from Prince Albert ...". ... while he was in the can.

A Grim Fairy Tale indeed. Nicely told.

Be careful what you wish for

David Seaton — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:39:23 +0000

In reply to A sword has two sharp edges

Be careful what you wish for might be the subtext of this fairy tale. And beware of fairy tales might be another. And generally, if something is too good to be true, it isn't true, could be another.

A friend named Harry Haller

David Seaton — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:20:42 +0000

In reply to A fairy tale as grim as Grimm could ever be (a fable for disgruntled Democrats)

A friend named Harry Haller made the following comment on my home blog that I would like to share with my Dagblog readers:

Heh, heh, King George the Idiot. In fact he was so eager to become King he usurped the throne from Prince Albert...

I endeavored to use both the

David Seaton — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:18:06 +0000

In reply to There are several ways to

I endeavored to use both the traditional fairy tale and the shaggy dog in order to parody reality and thus, more than mirror, tell the truth.

"HELP...Mister

cmaukonen — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:26:39 +0000

In reply to A fairy tale as grim as Grimm could ever be (a fable for disgruntled Democrats)

"HELP...Mister Wizard...Help...Help...."

"Drissel, drassel, drussle, drone. Time for this one to come home. "

"Always, always I tell you Tuder my lad. Be just what you is, not what you is not. Folks what they is, is the happiest lot."

A sword has two sharp edges

Beetlejuice — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:23:59 +0000

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A sword has two sharp edges to cut both ways so care must be given when used.

There are several ways to

Atheist — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:07:26 +0000

In reply to A fairy tale as grim as Grimm could ever be (a fable for disgruntled Democrats)

There are several ways to read this. It could be taken as a parable meant to be a mirror to the truth. It could be taken as parody and mocking of those who would believe such a parable to be a mirror of truth. I take it as a shaggy-dog story with an excellent punch line. Well done.