The Unfortunate Suitor

Once upon a time
Long ago there lived a king
Who had everything he needed
Except for one thing:
He was sponsoring a tournament
Next week against the Gauls
He had tables, he had paddles,
But he needed ping-pong balls

He called the royal warehouse
But they said he'd have to wait
The shipment that he'd ordered
Was only three weeks late
They asked him if he wanted to use
Volleyballs instead
The king hung up the phone so hard
The crown fell off his head

Just then his daughter's boyfriend
A neer-do-well named Fred
Came in and told the king he'd like
His daughter's hand to wed
The king could not afford to risk
Embarrassing the Gauls
He said "Ok, you've got one week
To find some ping-pong balls"

"Well thanks alot Yer Majesty!"
Said Freddy with a bow
The king said "Fred, I'll have your head
If you don't leave right now!"
So Fred ran to the stables
And saddled up a horse
The king sent for his golf bags
And headed for the course...

The Gauls arrived on schedule
But Freddy-boy was late
The king , he tried to stall them
But they didn't want to wait
They played the national anthem twice
And started it again
The crowd was getting restless
Yelling "Let the games begin!"

Just then the doors flew open
And our hero staggered through
His clothes were all in tatters
And his face was black and blue
He was carrying two objects
That were large and round and red
"I finally did it Yer Majesty!
Here's King Kong's balls!" he said.

               Fin  
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