After the Woodheads had started their long track back to the bottom of the stairs, where they usually reside, Magician was ready for his maiden speech. He stood quietly on stage and smiled benevolently at the crowd. You have to admit, he does have a very benign expression. It made me all fuzzy inside watching him slowly unfolding his arms and stretching them out as if he wanted to embrace the entire Dede world. The crowd looked at him expectantly. Finally he said very slowly: “I will save you, trust me!” in a rather high-pitched voice. And that was it. He bowed a few times in all directions and the Dedes thanked him with rapturous applause.
“Oh’ dear”, said Devil from his favourite spot behind the curtain. “Ssssh,” I said “Give him a chance, he just does things differently than you.”
“So far he hasn’t done anything!” Devil answered back and gave me a very dirty look as if I’d betrayed him. Then he wandered back to his bedstead to have another rest.
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Hey….shouldnt there be a vote or something? I mean I love the magician and all but I thought the Dedes would like to live in a democracy. It may not be perfect but its the best of a bad bunch…..
I think we have to blame the woodheads here. They just blindsided the Dedes. But then, it might have been the Magician who put them onto it. Who knows?
Oh dear. I know you are supposed to use a long spoon when dining with the Devil, but I’m inclined to side with him. I hope the Dedes have done the right thing. Tony
Only time will tell :).
Well…it was a short speech and what do the Dedes need saving from?
Very good question! It looks as if he is creating a need, that nobody was aware of.