Preacher Boutros briefly held the position of the Chief Astronomer at the court of Prince Vlad Tepes. One evening at the princely table Boutros was asked to carve the pheasant. Obligingly he rose and began to serve the other diners. The head he offered to the Prince saying: "You are our leader and the head of your family."
The wings he gave to the Court treasuer: "Your embezzlement will be discovered and you will soon take flight."
The feet he gave to the commander of the army with the words "You will soon march into battle."
The neck he gave to the Chief Minister saying: "Your own neck will one day be broken by the hangman's noose."
The rest of the bird he put on his own plate saying: "What remains is mine because I have carved so well."
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I can only imagine what a silent meal it was!
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