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The holy-grail may help

Can you find it in less than 20 strokes, Arthur?

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#209 Aaron Jensen / @aaronjensen - Score: 2789 - 03/19/11 @ 06:59
i<RightMouse><RightRelease>ARTHUR:  There it is!  The Bridge of Death!<CR>  ROBIN:  Oh, great.<CR>  KNIGHT:  Look!<CR>  ARTHUR:  There's the old man from Scene 24!<CR>  BEDEMIR:  What is he doing here?<CR>  ARTHUR:  He is the keeper of the Bridge of Death.  He asks each<CR>      traveller five questions--<CR>  KNIGHT:  Three questions.<CR>  ARTHUR:  Three questions.  He who answers the five questions--<CR>  KNIGHT:  Three questions.<CR>  ARTHUR:  Three questions may cross in safety.<CR>  ROBIN:  What if you get a question wrong?<CR>  ARTHUR:  Then you are cast into the Gorge of Eternal Peril.<CR>  ROBIN:  Oh, I won't go.<CR>  KNIGHT:  Who's going to answer the questions?<CR>  ARTHUR:  Sir Robin!<CR>  ROBIN:  Yes?<CR>  ARTHUR:  Brave Sir Robin, you go.<CR>  ROBIN:  Hey!  I've got a great idea.  Why doesn't Launcelot go?<CR>  LAUNCELOT:  Yes, let me go, my liege.  I will take him single-handed.<CR>      I shall make a feint to the north-east--<CR>  ARTHUR:  No, no, hang on, hang on, hang on!  Just answer the five<CR>      questions--<CR>  KNIGHT:  Three questions.<CR>  ARTHUR:  Three questions as best you can.  And we shall watch... and<CR>      pray.<CR>  LAUNCELOT:  I understand, my liege.<CR>  ARTHUR:  Good luck, brave Sir Launcelot.  God be with you.<CR>  KEEPER:  Stop!  Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me<CR>      these questions three, 'ere the other side he see.<CR>  LAUNCELOT:  Ask me the questions, bridge-keeper.  I'm not afraid.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is your name?<CR>  LAUNCELOT:  My name is Sir Launcelot of Camelot.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is your quest?<CR>  LAUNCELOT:  To seek the Holy Grail.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is your favorite color?<CR>  LAUNCELOT:  Blue.<CR>  KEEPER:  Right.  Off you go.<CR>  LAUNCELOT:  Oh, thank you.  Thank you very much.<CR>  ROBIN:  That's easy!<CR>  KEEPER:  Stop!  Who approaches the Bridge of Death must answer me<CR>      these questions three, 'ere the other side he see.<CR>  ROBIN:  Ask me the questions, bridge-keeper.  I'm not afraid.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is your name?<CR>  ROBIN:  Sir Robin of Camelot.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is your quest?<CR>  ROBIN:  To seek the Holy Grail.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is the capital of Assyria?<CR>  ROBIN:  I don't know that!  Auuuuuuuugh!<CR>  KEEPER:  Stop!  What is your name?<CR>  GALAHAD:  Sir Galahad of Camelot.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is your quest?<CR>  GALAHAD:  I seek the Holy Grail.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is your favorite color?<CR>  GALAHAD:  Blue.  No yel--  Auuuuuuuugh!<CR>  KEEPER:  Heh heh.  Stop!  What is your name?<CR>  ARTHUR:  It is Arthur, King of the Britons.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is your quest?<CR>  ARTHUR:  To seek the Holy Grail.<CR>  KEEPER:  What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?<CR>  ARTHUR:  What do you mean?  An African or European swallow?<CR>  KEEPER:  What?  I don't know that!  Auuuuuuuugh!<CR>  BEDEMIR:  How do know so much about swallows?<CR>  ARTHUR:  Well, you have to know these things when you're a king you know.<Esc>uiYou found it <BS>, Arthur!<Esc>ZZ

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