☂ 24; and thus within the lady's view / this mighty dragon straight he slew

[is_an_island]

[out on his porch

petting his cats]

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[someday_a_queen]

[Elizabeth walks over with small box in her hands.]

Hello England.

[someday_a_queen]

I don't mind. Which one would you like to hear?

[is_an_island]

I suppose I'm in a nostalgic mood. Something with good rhythm.

[someday_a_queen]

[She'll nod and then open the book. And then she'll read him one of the English poems. Her voice clear and strong as she reads it.]

[is_an_island]

[listens peacefully over his tea...

with a nostalgic look in his eyes]

[someday_a_queen]

[She smiles when she glances over at him. And when she finishes the poem she'll read another one.]

[is_an_island]

[halfway through he'll reach over and touch her hand gently, just holding it]

[someday_a_queen]

[She'll let him. And when she finishes the poem. She'll set the book down.]

[is_an_island]

You're good at your letters.

[someday_a_queen]

Why thank you.

[is_an_island]

It's unfair for me to celebrate alone.

Is there something you'd like to do for this day?

[someday_a_queen]

Well it is your birthday. Is there anything you'd like to do today?

[is_an_island]

A quiet day with my cats will do just fine.

Have you met them?

[someday_a_queen]

No, I don't think I have.

[is_an_island]

[gathering his cats up] This is Lancelot. He's the one who sleeps. And this is Gwen, she's very pretty... Say hullo to Elizabeth.

[someday_a_queen]

[Pats one of the cats.]