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Re: Contest
Posted By: Don the Monkeyman, on host 24.67.28.91
Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at 10:53:29
In Reply To: Contest posted by Eric Sleator on Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at 15:45:22:

Well, when I first read this, I got an inkling that maybe you were talking about TV shows (I caught a few lines that seemed to refer to the Simpsons). I can't go into a detailed analysis, because most of the shows sounded like things I hadn't seen. I can do the one verse, though...

> Once upon a time I was the king

You control the channels you watch.

> Of a very magical land

TV is pretty magical.

> With princesses and a castle and even a moat

Sure, depending on the shows you watch.

> And unhappiness was practically banned

So true on most prime time TV.

> And I treated all my subjects with
> The utmost respect and care

Not so sure about this, but it could work.

> But when I hid inside my room up above
> It was like I wasn't even there

No matter what you do, the TV doesn't react to you at all.

The way I figure it, each verse could be a different show. I also think, though, that the Disneyland connections other people have come up with sound VERY good, and the details match up pretty precisely. I'll be surprised if I am even close on anything.

Don "Sorry I couldn't come up with anything better. :-)" Monkey