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Georgio and Juliet

Once upon a time in the faraway Kingdom of Iowa, there lived a beautiful maid named Juliet.  She was a talented Minstrel—her voice sweet as honey; a ready smile and a dulcet laugh on her lips.  She loved the Great King with all her heart, and was lacking only one thing—a Lord to share her maiden life.

Meanwhile, in the slightly-more-civilized Kingdom of Ohio, there dwelt a handsome Lord called Georgio.  He was a Storyteller of some renown with a merry wit, a strong heart, and an abiding love for the Great King.  Unfortunately, he had no Lady to woo.  (The Ohio maidens would not give him the time of day.)

So one bright July morn, Lord Georgio set out on a quest.  He left for Iowa to seek his fortune as a Storyteller, in a carriage provided by U-Haul.  His advance messengers reported a land filled with corn . . .and many fair college-aged maidens!

Out of all the ladies, Juliet quickly captured his eye.  But alas for him—she had set her heart upon other Lords.  Thus she ignored poor Georgio.

The Lady’s Heart Softens and the Lord Realizes His Error   

However, all hope was not lost!  Behind the scenes, the Great King was at work.  At the same time Georgio discovered that none of the college maidens could match Juliet’s charms, her interest in other Lords flagged considerably.

Thus the Lady soon received an invitation from Georgio to a great feast at Bennigan’s Manor House.  They shared food, revelry, and a moonlit walk.  But after three such outings, Lord Georgio chose to part ways with her.  He did not feel what apothecaries call “Chemistry.”  With a heavy heart, Lady Juliet resolved to be “just friends” with the Lord.

However, as Yuletide approached, Georgio began to realize the error of his ways.  He sent to his Lady many epistles by e-mail, to which she eagerly responded.  Their correspondence became more intimate.  Finally, upon the lucky day of Friday the Thirteenth, he asked the fair maiden for one boon: that she might allow him to woo her.

The Tragedy of Friday the Thirteenth

At this time, our Heroes were both serving on the staff of a certain Castle of the Great King in Iowa.  But that very week, the Nobles of this Castle decreed that Lord Georgio’s services were no longer needed!

Without Nobles to serve (or a steady source of gold coin), he was certain his Lady would have no more interest in him.  However, Juliet was as loyal as she was beautiful.  She comforted Lord Georgio in his time of mourning.  She proved to be an able cuddling companion.  And thus the maid rose greatly in his estimation.

The Lord and Lady cared deeply for one another, but they did not wish to use the powerful word “love” before its time.  The Lady suggested “Chocolate” as an apt description of their feelings.  (For instance, she might say, “My Lord, I Chocolate thee deeply.”)  And so the two Chocolatiers sojourned together for nine months, always asking the Great King to show them His desires.

Georgio and Juliet

Finally, Lord Georgio resolved to ask the Maid to be his Bride.  On the appointed day, he arrived at her Manor in his Golden Kia Chariot.  He escorted her to the Englert Castle, a House of the Performing Arts.  Onstage in the empty theatre, a sign read “Today Only—Georgio and Juliet,” and a dozen scarlet roses waited in a vase.  As music by Mendelssohn played in the background, he led her to the stage and handed her a script.*

Together, they performed the Balcony Scene from the aptly-named play, Romeo and Juliet. Then they shared a waltz to the song "Beauty and the Beast." Finally, Lord Georgio presented his Maid with a handheld mineral deposit of great price.  She agreed to become his Lady, and with much kissing, they vowed their unending love.

Their families foretell that Georgio and Juliet shall have many a blissful year together, serving the Great King side-by-side as Storyteller and Minstrel.  What dost thou think, Dear Reader?

*Some scoffers, such as Lord Georgio’s sister, insist that only by reading from a script would any maid agree to marry him. Lady Juliet must disagree!