I was assigned to a beautiful white horse."
"It must have been quite the culture shock for you. How ever did you manage to 'blend in'?" "Well, Miho and I had done some research beforehand. We knew society was based on money, and that it was required for everything, for food, clothing, and housing. Everyone needed a job. But I had no credentials, no experience in any modern jobs. I was basically going to be an 'undocumented alien'. But we discovered that there was still an opportunity for a knight..... at two places....at a Renaissance Fair and at a Medieval Dinner Theatre. So I went to apply for a job there....dressed like this...." "They were surprised by my swordsmanship and equestrian skills, but even more impressed that I already had my own 'authentic-looking costume'. So they hired me. I was assigned to a beautiful white horse." "...and they took some promotional photos..." "It was an interesting job, pretending to be a modern person's idea of what a 'knight' was. And after every performance, we were expected to mingle with the guests, and pose with them for souvenir photos...." "Have you ever been?" "Yes, actually. I remember there was this one really handsome knight, who was busy talking to a little boy who was interested in seeing his sword. I was headed over to watch, but then I got a call from work...." "...and there was a problem needing my immediate attention, so I had to leave..."
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Dorothy
9/12/2021 06:19:05 pm
What a clever plot point! It all makes sense.
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Martha
9/13/2021 08:17:10 am
Well, even with it being a total Fantasy, it still needs to sound somewhat plausible.
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Nancy
9/12/2022 05:27:02 pm
What a clever plot device to get him a job and for them to almost meet.
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