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The Princess Bride - Week 1

 

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Minute 1

A sick kid coughing

And playing a baseball game

Mom checks up on him

 

 

 

Minute 2

The Grandpa arrives

With a very special gift

More than a pinched cheek

 

 

 

During Grandpa’s time

Television was called books

And this one is great

 

 

Minute 3

Thus begins the book

A classic by Morgenstern

Starring Buttercup

 

 

 

A Florinese girl

Enjoys riding her horse and

Tormenting farmboy

 

 

Minute 4

Do this and do that

Commands from the blonde-haired girl

Quoth he, “As you wish.”

 

 

Eventually

Buttercup realizes truth

Finds she loves him, too

 

 

Rustic hillside farm

Full of pitchers to be fetched

A budding romance

 

 

Minute 5

Interrupted kiss

Confused, bewildered grandson

Asks where the sports are

 

 

Incredulous boy

Wants excitement, not kissing

“When does it get good?”

 

 

A tearful goodbye

Westley leaves to find fortune

True love will bind them

 

 

Minute 6

Sorrowful parting

But encouraged by true love

Have one last embrace

 

 

Westley was attacked

By the Dread Pirate Roberts

News of death breaks girl

 

 

An odd sentiment

“Murdered by pirates is good!”

From heartless grandson

 

Upon hearing news

She will never love again

Fast forward five years

 

 

Minute 7

Trumpeting fanfare

A pompous declaration

By Prince Humperdinck

 

 

 

Prince will celebrate

Florin’s quincentennial

Marry commoner

 

 

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