Scene 7



'A blessing from the Lord!'



     [clop clop clop] 
     [boom boom] 
     [angels sing] 
GOD: 
     Arthur! Arthur, King of the Britons! 
                             
     Oh, don't grovel! 
     [singing stops] 
     One thing I can't stand, it's people groveling. 
ARTHUR: 
     Sorry. 
     [boom] 
GOD: 
     And don't apologize. Every time I try to talk to someone it's 'sorry this' and 'forgive me that'
     and 'I'm not worthy'. 
     [boom] 
     What are you doing now?! 
ARTHUR: 
     I'm averting my eyes, O Lord. 
                             
GOD: 
     Well, don't. It's like those miserable Psalms-- they're so depressing. Now, knock it off! 
ARTHUR: 
     Yes, Lord. 
GOD: 
     Right! Arthur, King of the Britons, your Knights of the Round Table shall have a task to make
     them an example in these dark times. 
ARTHUR: 
     Good idea, O Lord! 
GOD: 
     'Course it's a good idea! Behold! 
     [angels sing] 
     Arthur, this is the Holy Grail. Look well, Arthur, for it is your sacred task to seek this grail.
     That is your purpose, Arthur: the quest for the Holy Grail. 
     [boom] 
     [singing stops] 
LAUNCELOT: 
     A blessing! A blessing from the Lord! 
GALAHAD: 
     God be praised!