Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur’s youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death.
The question?…
What do women really want?
Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch’s proposition to have an answer by year’s end.
He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.
Many people advised him to consult the old witch, for only she would have the answer.
But the price would be high; as the witch was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.
The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the witch. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first.
The old witch wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur’s closest friend!
Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life.
He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur.
He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur’s life and the preservation of the Round Table.
Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the witch answered Arthur’s question thus:
What a woman really wants, she answered…..is to be in charge of her own life.
Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the witch had uttered a great truth and that Arthur’s life would be spared.
And so it was, the neighboring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the witch had a wonderful wedding.
The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened
The beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared as a witch, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half.
Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day….or night?
Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old witch? Or, would he prefer having a hideous witch during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?
What would YOU do?
What Lancelot chose is below. BUT….make YOUR choice before you continue reading?
Did you decide what you would choose?
Okay…
Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself.
Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.
Now….what is the moral to this story?
The moral is….
If you don’t let a woman have her own way…
Things are going to get ugly.
This is a really great story. Humor is at its best when it is SO TRUE.
Very wise! Thank you for that story, as a woman all I can say is I agree…
Nice twist to the classical story. Thanks for sharing!
Khe Hee!!! It's one of those posts you don't know whether to laugh or cry. Laugh because its humorous or cry because it's true. 🙂
Things are gonna get ugly indeed. 'Ole Lance was a keeper.
I like it. A cute twist…stopping by from SITS to say 'hi'!
Amen sister!!!
Oh yes….thanks for sharing this! Have a great day!
Oh yes….thanks for sharing this! Have a great day!
You are an amazing and talented "Riter"! I really enjoyed this story! What a great moral and happy ending for all. 🙂
~Sandy
Too true! Too true!
Ah so so true! What a wise man he was. AND he LISTENED too!! Thanks for stopping by!! Great story to start my day…will keep this in mind when I am being badgered by MEN!!!
A have to agree with the woman-thanks for sharing. I love your book blog cause I love to read books-lol!
Laughing! Priceless!!
Isn't that the truth. Loved it! Thanks for stopping by often. I look forward to your comments. I stole some time to pay back some comment love.
When I came to 'witch part' really wondering how it would end. I agree!
Great story!
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HaHaHaHa.
Good story. Gotta let the hubs read it!
Great story!
LOL
Ain't that the truth! Or at least that is what my hubby would say!
Thanks for stopping by my place from SITS on Saturday! Can't wait to read more of your blog!
Love it! Lancelot was smart! If I had to choose, I would say at night. That's when it really matters 🙂
ROFLOL!!!!!
Absolutely loved this and soooooo true!!! Especially round here!
I loved reading that!! And I must say – it has a lot of truth to it!
Bravo!
That was great! I really enjoyed it. And thanks so much for stopping by my photography blog :-).
Great story! If I had to answer for my husband, it would be that I want him to possess the ability to always know what's on my mind, even when I say something else!
The hubs learned that pretty early on. Ah ha
Obviously this was a fairy tale! There's never been a man who was a listener and wise too! lol
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Too cute! I love this!
I absolutely love this.. what a truly wonderful story!!!! amazing!!!!!I cant get enough of your blog!!!!!
What a great morality tale for men! …and for women because we sometimes sabotage ourselves by trying to please everyone else and not being true to our desires.
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