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Tales of King Arthur, The Black Knight, Part 1
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When the Great King Arthur ruled all of Britain, he didn't like people who pushed others
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This is the story of how he stood up to a bully called The Black Knight.
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It all begins when Arthur and his best friend, Merlin the Magician, were riding through
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Hey Merlin, what are those signs up ahead?
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Hmm, one says, keep out, another says, turn back now, and the third one says, that
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Not very welcoming are they?
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No, this is ridiculous, my kingdom is a place of freedom for all.
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Hmm, I'd like to know what night things they can forbid anyone from going where they
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Just then, a villager came running up to the king.
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Sire, turn back, turn back!
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What is this warning about?
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What danger lies ahead?
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You're riding into the lands of The Black Knight.
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No one is allowed here, he's defeated every night who has tried to cross his forest.
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We'll see about that.
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Thank you for the warning, which your king will take care of this Black Knight.
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Be careful Arthur, what if he had some powerful weapons?
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Or he rides a dragon?
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Oh, hi, eight dragons.
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They make such a mess of the house.
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Arthur and Merlin rode on.
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Soon, they noticed that the trees up ahead seemed to glitter in the sun.
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Wow, I've never seen trees do that, and I've seen a lot of trees.
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It's not the trees that are glittering old friend, it's the shields hanging from them.
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See, there must be a hundred of them.
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Oh, why would anyone hang shields from trees?
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Are they decorating for a holiday?
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They're trophies, Merlin.
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The Black Knight takes the shield from everyone he defeats and hangs it on a tree to make fun of them.
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I'm beginning to really dislike that man.
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Arthur and Merlin finally came to a vast field.
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On the far side was a huge black castle.
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With three tall towers and sinister looking gargoyles high upon the walls.
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A huge shield hung from an old apple tree.
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This one has a sign.
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Bang on this shield and face extreme danger.
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Out of the way, Merlin.
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I'll hit the shield.
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Before the sound had even stopped echoing,
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a rider on a big black horse emerged from the castle.
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He was wearing a black helmet and armor and carrying a sword and a lance.
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I am the Black Knight.
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I don't know why you hit my shield, because now I will just have to defeat you.
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Then I'll hang your shield in my woods.
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I am King Arthur, and you've broken the laws of my kingdom.
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Just because you're strong, you think you can punish those who are weaker than you.
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I'm here to put a stop to that.
