Knights of Ni

King Arthur: O Knights of Ni, we have brought you your shrubbery. May we go now?

Head Knight: That is a good shrubbery. I like the laurels particularly. But there is one small problem.

King Arthur: What is that?

Head Knight: We are now no longer the Knights Who Say Ni.

Random Knight: Ni!

Head Knight: [to Random Knight] Shh, shh. [to Arthur] We are now the Knights Who Say Ekke-ekke-ekke-ekke-ptang-zoo-boing. [fades into mumbling].

Random Knight: Ni!

Head Knight: Therefore, we must give you a test.

King Arthur: What is this test, O Knights of—Knights Who ‘Till Recently Said Ni?

Head Knight: Firstly, you must find another shrubbery! [jarring chord]

King Arthur: Not another shrubbery!

Head Knight: Then, when you have found the shrubbery, you must place the new shrubbery here beside the other shrubbery, only slightly higher so we get the two-level effect with a little path running down the middle.

Knights of Ni: A path! A path!

Head Knight: Then! When you have found the shrubbery, you must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest wi-i-i-i-ith a herring!!

[jarring chord]

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