“I have noticed that what cats most appreciate in a human being,

Is not the ability to produce food, which they take for granted,

But for his or her entertainment value.”

Geoffrey Household

Besides our three valiant cavern knights

We also have many court jesters around

They always make me laugh hilariously

They are truly delightful, devilish clowns

Our two very best are the very best of friends

Old Fat Louie and his partner in jesting, Monty

They delight in their many mischievous adventures

And they usually make me howl, with absolute glee

And as you can see from this recent photograph

They are indeed, extremely good actors, as well

When the Queen enters the chamber, they pretend

But as soon as she leaves, in their antics they excel

Old Fat Louie immediately rushes off in search of some food

He truly loves raiding the Queen’s Kitchen, both night and day

Devilish Monty loves dragging her undergarments from the hamper

And many a morning, the Queen finds them in the window, on display

I always howl with hilarious laughter

When any of our court jesters amuse me

Alas, the Queen is not as easily entertained

And she usually takes her displeasure out on me

But to me, her very humble servant

Our castle would just not be the same

Without both our knights and our jesters

So I smirk, and I bow to the Queen again

And now it’s very easy to see,

Why I so very often so quickly retreat,

To the well protected Kostro Kritter Kave;

One truly needs to learn when to withdraw,

And when to stand and fight, valiantly brave

And Your Local Animal Shelter,

Probably Has Several Delightful Jesters,

Who Would Love To Love and Amuse, You, Too.

©2008, Our Jester Loving Mr. Ed