A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Page #8

not as a freeman,

not as a serf,

but as a slave.

Yes, my king

shall be a slave...

and all his friends too,

They shall journey

to the mines of Devon,

there to work and rot,,,

and eventually to die,

Sleep well, all of you.

You leave on the morrow.

Nice guy.

Are you asleep, honey?

Mm-mmm. I cannot sleep...

knowing that tonight

is the end of everything.

Oh, no. Dont you remember

the book and what it says?

"Love once, but love

always and forever."

[ Humming ]

You shouldn't

have come here, honey.

You'd be safe in Camelot.

But in Camelot

Id not be content.

You mean

you're content here?

Whatever happens,

we're together.

You really mean that,

dont you, honey?

Yes, Hank.

Now and for always.

[ Humming ]

Dont you know

[ Humming ]

Always isn't

too much time

Oh, that's so true.

Dont you ever

forget it either.

I won't, Hank.

Are you comfortable?

Mm-hmm.

Once and for always

Let's say

that it's agreed

Wishing days are over

This is all we need

And tonight

We'll notify the stars

Above

That once

And for always

And no less

Than always

You and I will be

[ Humming ]

in love

[Footsteps]

[ Gasps ]

[ Grunts ]

if we get separated,

get the pistol

in the blacksmith shop.

Aye, sire.

Come on, honey.

Hank. Wait, please.

What's that?

Ive a strange foreboding.

After this night

Ill not see thee again.

Oh, don't talk like that.

You take this, Hank.

And whenever you

look upon it,

remember thy love

in Camelot.

[King Arthur Sneezes ]

His Majesty.

Let's get out of this.

Who goes yonder?

Who goes?

Guard! Guard!

We best run,

Your Majesty.

Evil tidings, milord.

Sagramore has escaped,

killing a guard

in the process.

Hmm. He'll make for Camelot.

Send men to overtake him.

Aye, sire.

And remove the girl

to my tower.

And the other

two prisoners?

The other two?

Ah, yes. Logris, I would have

thee remind the king...

of a law which he himself did

place upon the statute books.

What law, sire?

if one slave of a household

be guilty of murder,

then all male slaves

of the same household--

Shall die with him.

[Crowd Chattering]

[Crowd Cheering]

Bring on the first prisoner.

I have but one wish.

Yeah?

To catch this blasted flea

before I die.

How much longer

wouldst thou say?

The man said noon.

it's about noon now.

[Ax Banging]

[Woman Screams ]

[ Crowd Cheers ]

[ Guard]

Move,

Do you suppose I shall

have to remove my comforter?

Oh, no, you'll catch

cold again.

Supposeth thou could

extract another miracle

from thy book of wonders?

[Ax Banging]

[ Crowd Gasps ]

[ Crowd Cheers ]

it'd take an awful big stunt

to get us out of this.

it'd take just about

the biggest--

Wait a minute.

if I remember right--

What day is this?

The 21st day of June

In theyear528,

I think then, sire,

I have your miracle.

is it a big one?

Oh, it's a whopper.

[Ax Banging]

Here's where

I make a comeback

[ Crowd Cheering]

After you, my friend.

Please don't stand

on ceremony.

[ Chuckles ]

Step aside, please.

I have a few words to say.

My dear friends--

What manner of nonsense

is this?

Die in humility

as becomes a slave.

That's the old routine.

The trouble is

we're not slaves.

Then who art thou?

Sir Boss,

magician to

King Arthur here.

[Crowd Laughing]

Maker of miracles,

the mightiest wizard

of them all.

Now listen, all of you.

Unless the king and I...

and the rest

of these prisoners

are freed immediately,

I shall blot out the sun

and it will never shine again,

[ Chuckling ]

All right. Very well.

You asked for it then.

Now with a few

well-chosen words,

I shall blot out

the sun forever.

Walla Walla, Washington.

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

New York, New Haven and

Hartford leaving on track--

[ Singsongy]

Perth Amboy.

[ Woman Screams ]

[ Crowd Gasps ]

Save us, O Mighty Sorcerer!

Save us!

Bring back the sun!

[Man ]

I beseech thee!

- [Woman ] Release the sorcerer

In heaven's name!

- Release him! Release him!

Stay this calamity.

I would rather die by the ax.

Im sorry.

Even I can't stop this show.

[Woman ]

Free him!

[Man ] Release him!

Free him!

Set the prisoners free!

The lord mayor speaketh.

Set the prisoners free!

Very well. Hold it.

This is Sir Boss again.

You can come out now.

Olley, olley oxen free.

All right, release us.

Release His Majesty here.

Release

all these prisoners.

How can I thank thee?

Show me how to get

to Merlin's tower.

'Tis on the inland Lake 'twixt

in Camelot. Thou wouldst

go there alone, unarmed?

Sandy's alone

and unarmed, isn't she?

Wish me luck, sire.

Come on. Release the king.

See you later.

Sir Boss.

The king, is he--

Safe and sound in London.

Did you bring the pistol?

Aye, sir.

Where goest thou?

Sandy's in Merlin's tower.

Be not rash.

Let me come with thee.

Thanks, but youd never

be able to keep up

on that nag.

Clarence, if anything happens,

it's been nice knowing you.

[ Clicks Teeth ]

'Tis our friend

come to pay us a call.

Something's gone wrong.

Whatever's gone wrong

will soon be right again.

Lower the drawbridge.

See that the girl

is placed in the courtyard.

in plain view.

Understand?

Aye, sire.

[ Dog Growls ]

[ Barking ]

Hank, go back!

Flee for your life!

[ Barking ]

[ Gasps ]

Hank!

Hank, thou must

not leave me!

Thou must not leave me!

Sandy.

[ Sobs ]

Well, that's it.

When I came to,

I was back in Connecticut.

And Old Man Miller,

he come looking for Tex,

was kneeling over me.

And Sandy?

Sandy?

Never saw her again.

Well--

Young man, the view

from the east parapet...

is particularly lovely

at this time of the afternoon.

Yes, sir.

The east parapet, mind you.

My niece is usually there

about this time.

Thank you, sir,

and good-bye.

[Door Closes ]

I beg your pardon, uh--

[ Gasps ]

Sandy!

How did you know my name?

Im glad you asked me.

Wont you sit down?

This may take a little time.

Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho

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