Count
Bavastro and the Saint Daniel's competition
Once upon a time in the
"what-do-you-call-it" kingdom there was a noble man, Count Bavastro,
very keen on weapons, heralds and also cooking. This latter was an interest that
was showed by all the noblemen of the kingdom. In fact on Saint Daniel's day a
cooking competition was held, that all were very eager to win. As the popular
saying goes "On Saint Daniel's Day keep dieticians away".
Count Bavastro was as eager
as everyone of his peers to win the competition but his cooking abilities were
very poor indeed. So he thought of the famous Mirimao Wizard. Mirimao was known
for his competence on vegetables. It was said of him that if he didn't heard of
a vegetable, then it didn't exist anywhere in the world. Count Bavastro's idea
was to have a little talk with him.
Mirimao Wizard lived in a
cauliflower hut in the woods. Count Bavastro entered through the
"Celery" front-door and met the wizard lying on a bed of lettuce
leaves. "He will surely give me the right advice to win the
competition" he thought.
"Wizard Mirimao, if I
don't win this year's Saint Daniel my county and I will be joked by all the
kingdom. What's worst, it will be a great joy for my fierce enemy, the Duke
Ghepardone! I need you to give me advice on a herb that can compensate my poor
cooking. In return I promise a due reward." Mirimao Wizard sat silently for
a little while, then said: "Count Bavastro, in my knowledge there is a
vegetable that I can suggest to you. Added to any course it will transform all
the qualities of tastes in a sensational experience. As a reward I ask you for
the Moroccan lemon tree living in the corner of your garden".
The Count didn't even known
of such a tree in his garden and didn't hesitate one second in granting the
reward.
So the Wizard told of a very
rare vegetable that he saw in a very remote land of the kingdom: the
turbo-turnip. It's flavour, texture and qualities were such that after tasting
it one cannot do without anymore. There was a problem though: this land was 20
riding days away, too far to be back on time for the competition.
Count Bavastro called for
Bardo with urgency. Bardo was the fastest and the most loyal among his men.
Bardo said: "My Lord, I know how to carry out this task. Trust me, I'll be
back with the turbo-turnip in time for you to win!"
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