It was time for the knighting ceremony. David, Peter and Michael were dressed in armor and were waiting to be called in. George couldn't be knighted, at least not yet. His Father was as far from a knight as you can get so he had to prove himself in battle first. He didn't know how he could, he's never killed anyone so how can he prove himself? Save a Princess from a burning tower? He'd do it if it was Samantha in the tower. The King called for Michael.
"Good luck Michael." David told him.
"I don't need luck."
Michael walked into the throne room where everyone was waiting for him. He went through all the things that men needed to do before being knighted, then he knelt in front of the King.
"Why do you want to be knighted?" The King asked him.
"To protect the ones I love." Michael told him. "And cause I have nothing better to do."
Everyone in the room laughed at Michael's joke then the King knighted him. Michael ran to where Phyllis was and gave her a big hug.
Next the King called for David.
"Break a leg." George told him.
David did the same things that Michael did then knelt in front of the King.
"Why do you want to be a knight?"
"To protect my Kingdom and for adventure."
The King knighted him then he ran to his friends.
"Were the girls watching?" David asked.
Next the King called for Peter.
"Go get 'em Pete." George told him.
Peter did the same things then he also knelt in front of the King.
"Why do you want to be a knight?"
"To serve my Kingdom."
The King knighted him then Peter joined his friends.
"Looks like we're all knights." Said David.
"Except me."
"Don't worry George," Said Michael. "You can just watch."
George playfully punched Michael's arm.
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Peter walked through the meadow, looking for Jody. He finally found her, playing with Hillie.
"Um, Jody."
As soon as Jody saw him she started to storm off.
"Wait! let me talk to you."
She stopped then turned to face him.
"Okay, talk."
"I know you don't like the idea of me being a knight but, I do have some news that will make you feel better."
"What?"
Peter walked up to her then knelt down and held her hand.
"Jody, will you marry me?"
Jody didn't know what to say. For an answer she gave him a big hug and cried on his shoulder.
"Why are you crying?" Peter asked.
"'Cause it took you forever to ask me!"
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