The
Slightly eccentric A to Z blogging adventure of unknown and rather unpopular
Modern fairy tales
2013
A King
Alfonso the Architect and Princess Alice
A long long time ago in the Albanian artisan town of Alexandria
the aristocracy applauded the albino king, King Alfonso
the Architect whose alluring arches were applied
to all his amphitheatres and aqueducts with great approval. King Alfonso’s Aunt Annabel
had an attractive daughter called Princess Alice who was rather aloof and who had the aristocracy wrapped around her finger. King Alfonso the Architect announced
one afternoon in August that who ever could turn Aluminium into Gold using the astonishing powers of alchemy could marry Princess Alice. Alice abruptly argued aloud at
one and all about such arrangements, and said that it was appalling
and did not appeal at all. But once the king announces
an announcement it is announced.
The Abyssinian Association of advanced alchemist’s interest was aroused
by the announcement and the allure of absolute
power was appealing. And as
we all know the Abyssinian Automatic alabaster android of
Abyssinia is an
aficionado of the art of alchemy. King Alfonso the ARCHITECT
had absolutely no advanced knowledge of the Abyssinian Association of advanced
alchemist’s and had not anticipated
the arrival of Albert the Abyssinian Automatic alabaster android at all. Princess Alice
was aghast and again argued aggressively
about it to the Archbishop,
but it was accepted by the Archbishop that the king’s word was absolute so if the Alabaster android made gold from aluminium then marriage it was.
Albert
the Abyssinian Automatic alabaster
android smiled and rubbed acids
and acorns on the aluminium
ingot plus the arm of an armadillo and an anchovy from the Atlantic , said abracadabra, ate an apple and ping, bright shiny gold appeared. Princess Alice said AAAAAAAuuuuuuuucgghhhh and found herself walking down the aisle towards the archbishop. And before you could say Rumblestilskin was on her honeymoon
in the Alps .
As it appens (sorry happens) Albert the Abyssinian Automatic alabaster android was a nice android and Albert and Alice lived appily (sorry happily) ever after
The End
At
this point I need to add a small but vital addition to the letter A you see
without the letter A our ever so exciting fairytale for the letter Z could not
exist (yes OK I have not even thought it up yet but like last year in the grand
A to Z, I feel it is important to close the circle. Not that anyone noticed
last year, well I think two did……..
A is for APPLE
Yes
the apple is a fruit that grows on trees (I think), it might be green or red or
green and red or even a sort of yellowish green. They are often used to make
pies and are useful to hide drugs in that make princesses sleep for a very long
time or until some interfering prince comes along and ruins things.
Aww I love Appy (sorry happy) endings :) I'm glad princess Alice accepted her fate in the end.
ReplyDeleteThings change a bit tomorrow Miss Laura with a an old favourite getting a bit of a make over.
DeleteThem there's a lot of As, eh?
ReplyDeleteThere is a slight mix of things this year so it will all become clear as time passes and finally all link together into one tale at Z
DeleteLOL! Like Laura, I too love Appy endings. What a unique way of 'doing' A. You've got a very imaginative mind.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog's background image. Very cool.
Terri @ Scribbler's Sojourn
Sadly several of the fairy tales end in someone being eaten but everyone else is happy well except for in the letter G where it all ends in tears (unless you are a Guillemot)...
Delete*claps* I am in AWE of your application of As ;)
ReplyDeleteI was happier last year doing this but things will gel better this year as the letters progress. I have a almost compete master plan.
DeleteI love your idea for the challenge, great story! Happy April :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the story and I will have a happy April if it warms up a little here.
DeleteWhile I giggled profusely throughout, the Little man just uttered a single "what?" Brilliant as always Mr Rob Z. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Lil man will understand tomorrows tale as it is a rather well known fairy tale (or it was).
DeleteAbsolutely Amazing Albeit Abrupt.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, onwards to C next I am running a bit behind it responding to comments now (some fool made me go out and do things today . . . .AH yes it was me).
DeleteAxcellent A!! (wooo that sounded better in my head)
ReplyDeleteConnie
I'm visiting from the A to Z Blog Challenge
Peanut Butter and Whine
Ooooooo Peanut Butter I will have a little look, I rather like peanut butter.....
DeleteThanks for stopping by
Awesome! AN AMAZING ADVENTURE ALL AROUND!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mr H as the old Albanian saying goes "May your septic tank never need emptying" . . . . . . . . . . . . AH DAMN..... sorry about that.
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