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Нашел какие-то непопулярные детские книжицы про Эников-Беников. Читаю скучающе. Взрывы, дикари, поиски камешков в пещерах Индиана Джонс-стайл... ДВЕ ТЯН СОБИРАЮТСЯ ДРАТЬСЯ НА ДУЭЛИ ЗА ПРАВО ЖЕНИТЬСЯ НА ОБИ-ВАНЕ. Который ни сном, ни духом, всего-то за руку местную королеву подержал и жениться совсем не собирается Что происходит, как это случилось.

There were more loud cheers. Catching the Skull Queen's eye, Obi-Wan protested, "You give me too much credit. It's not as if I found the power gems on my own."

"Ah, and he is modest too," the Skull Queen said. Raising her goblet again, she proclaimed, "In every way, he will make a perfect husband for the Skull Queen!"

The warriors roared even louder, but went silent as Calvaria stood and said, "No, Mother. The Jedi is to marry me!"

Obi-Wan looked at Calvaria, then to the Skull Queen, then back at Calvaria. The two women appeared quite serious. He turned to Bultar, who looked at him and blinked.

"I think I may laugh,' Bultar said.

Obi-Wan warned, "Don't you dare!"


"You wish to marry Obi-Wan Kenobi?" the Skull Queen asked her daughter.

"It is not only my wish, but my destiny," Princess Calvaria responded from the other side
of the banquet table. In stunned silence, the seated figures of Obi-Wan, Bultar Swan, and
two dozen Nallastian warriors watched the Skull Queen and Calvaria.

"Destiny?" the Skull Queen gasped. "Whatever are you prattling about?"

Calvaria answered, "Of Nallastia's power gems, it is written:

"'He who finds the stars of yore

Where others fear to tread,

Will also find his heart is for

Calvaria, and they will wed. '"

The Skull Queen burst out laughing. "And where is that written?" she snickered. "In your
own fluff-filled diary?"

Calvaria replied, "As a royal member of the Skull Clan, my journal is valid scripture. And
I trust with my soul that the words are true." She turned and beamed at the dumbfounded
Obi-Wan, who tried not to squirm in his chair.

Obi-Wan said, "If I may point out-"

Glaring at Calvaria, the Skull Queen interrupted, "Perhaps you have forgotten, my darling
daughter, that you are betrothed to Prince Alto of the Raptor Clan, and that your wedding
is tomorrow?"
*
"But I know he cannot be much of a man," Calvaria said. "By recovering the Lost Stars,
Obi-Wan has proved he is the greatest warrior to ever walk on our world. His rightful
place is by my side."

"He has already chosen me," said the Skull Queen.

"He took my hand in the Cavern of Screaming Skulls."

Bultar looked at Obi-Wan, who reluctantly admitted under his breath, "Only to guide her
through a dizzying hall of mirrors."
*
The Skull Queen smiled sweetly at Obi-Wan. "Before you, the last man to hold my hand was
my late husband."
"And look where that got him!" Calvaria snarled at her mother.
*
"Please," Obi-Wan said, rising to his feet. "I am unfamiliar with your customs regarding
courtship and matrimony, and I regret if I have done anything to mislead either of you.
But you must understand that I am...not available. I am a Jedi. And as such, my loyalty is
to the Jedi Order."

"You cannot marry?" asked the Skull Queen.

"That is correct."

With a knowing smile, the Skull Queen said, "Ah, but I have heard of a Cerean Jedi Master
named Ki-Adi-Mundi. Is he not married?"
*
Before Bultar could finish, Calvaria exploded, "I refuse to share Obi-Wan with another!"

"That won't be a problem," said the Skull Queen, "since he won't be yours at all!" Turning
to Obi-Wan, she said, "So Jedi can marry. Unless you forgot, your edicts are somewhat
flexible; it seems you were not entirely truthful."

"I am not a Cerean," Obi-Wan replied. "I stand by my words."

"Now, really, Obi-Wan," interrupted the Skull Queen. "I appreciate your attempt to spare
Calvaria embarrassment in front of all who are gathered but, if we are to be wife and
husband, you must be more honest with me."
*
"Stop!" Obi-Wan said, louder than he had intended.

He took a deep breath and felt a sharp pain. In the Cavern of Screaming Skulls, he had
broken two ribs, and they had not yet completely healed. Calming himself, he continued, "I
believe I have made myself clear. I will not be marrying anyone."

Calvaria exchanged a menacing stare with her mother, then said, "Duel in one hour? Loser
to relinquish all claims to Obi-Wan's heart?"

"Accepted," the Skull Queen answered.

Вот Эничка сейчас проснется, он вам патлы-то повыдирает за такие идеи, леди

@темы: эники-беники, любите книги. пусть это старомодно, но всегда взаимно.