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The Knight in Rusty Armor
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Chapter 1 Summary: “The Knight’s Dilemma”
A knight who prides himself on acts like rescuing damsels, whether they want it or not, begins to wear his armor more often so that he is always prepared to rush off on his next mission. He spends all his time striving to be the best knight in the realm, wearing his armor until his wife Juliet and his son Christopher begin to forget what his face looks like. Christopher only knows what he looks like from a portrait on the mantle.
Juliet confronts the knight and gives him an ultimatum: He must take off the armor or she and Christopher will leave. Though the knight doesn’t want to, he decides to take off the armor. When he cannot remove it or lift the visor, he goes to the local smith to remove it by force, but they cannot make the armor budge. Juliet is frustrated, believing that he isn’t really trying to remove it.
The knight decides to seek help. When he goes to say goodbye to the king, he runs into the king’s jester, Gladbag, who spouts mysterious wisdom. He says the knight can find help in the forest from Plus, gain access to 9,200+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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