Monday, March 9, 2009
The Giant's Feast chapter 2
As some of you may already know, hosting a proper feast is no small feat. There are lots of minor details that, if left overlooked, can result in a less than successful event. The giant's first feast was a good example of such an event. The first mistake he made was overlooking the fact that giants are much bigger than normal people and need a lot more of everything to get their fill. The giant welcomed his guests from the town and wished all a wonderful feast. With that he proposed a toast and drank the town's entire supply of wine. The guests felt a little put out as they had to drink water, but looked forward to the feast none the less. The staff had been cooking all day preparing the various dishes and the food smelled delicious as the guests entered the dining hall. The giant wished all a great feast and loaded up his plate with a giant serving of food, leaving little behind for the towns folk. Now things were looking decidedly less festive. The third mistake was the most damaging. The giant stumbled a bit getting to the rest room, crushing several tables and fatally surprising a number of guests in the process. It was obvious to the giant that if he wanted to have a truly memorable feast he would have to seek out other guest more his size. He sadly bade farewell to the surviving towns folk and prepared to set out on a journey.