the Unveiling
It had been a few weeks since Lawrence had posed for his portrait, and Narin had finally finished it, and he was ready to unveil it...
It was the best painting he had ever done, but he was still a little nervous....
Lawrence was secretly a little nervous as well....
Well, he thought that he'd better get on with it, so Narin started to remove the draping...
"I hope it meets with your Majesty's expectations."
Lawrence was speechless...
..as he studied the painting...
Monica broke the silence, "So, what do you think dear?"
Lawrence's Reaction
Lawrence stood, studying the painting...
"So, what do you think dear?"
"It's magnificent."
"My horse is perfect, and I even look like myself."
"To be honest, it's far beyond anything I was expecting."
He extended his hand...
"I'm really pleased. Impressed, actually."
"You've done an amazing job."
Narin was very happy - and relieved - at the reaction to his painting....
"You've really outdone yourself, young man."
"Thank you for making me look so good."
Another Request
Lawrence was really pleased with the painting, and had it hung above the fireplace in his office...
"It looks good there, don't you think?"
Then he sat down at his desk....in hopes of getting back to work....
But Monica wanted to discuss something with Narin.
"I may have another job for you."
She turned to Lawrence. "Narin is so talented, and I'd love for him to paint another portrait. Just for me."
"A special one of you in your armour."
"You look so handsome in your armour. "
"But I have a lot to do, and I'm way behind."
"I have more important things to do other than getting dressed up to pose for paintings."
"I'm not even caught up yet from all the time lost with that last one."
Monica leaned in close and whispered something in his ear...
His eyes lit up..."All right. I'll do it."
Monica turned to Narin, "So it's settled then. His Majesty has agreed to pose for another portrait. When can you start?"
"Well, it's all up to his Majesty. Whenever he has the time."
"Well, how about as soon as we get caught up with all this paperwork?"
Another Interuption
Monica and Narin had left, so Lawrence tried to get back to his work...
But he didn't get very far....
...before Monica came back in, with all their children...
What now?"
She loved the painting and was excited to show the children.
"Look at this beautiful painting of your father."
"Look at this beautiful painting of your father."
"It's brand new, and was just hung up here earlier today. Isn't it wonderful?"
"Wow!" commented Ringo, " He looks just like a KING!"
Everyone stared at him...
"Well, maybe that's because he IS one!"
"Yeah dummy!"
"But..." he stammered,"...what I meant was..."
He was feeling so embarrassed...and went over to his dad.
"I didn't mean it like that."
"It's alright..."
"I knew exactly what you meant."
* Another Portrait
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