Beatrixia: Elvis, we have a whole set of scrolls for transcribing. And maybe set up for the moveable press.
Elvis-Anum: It’s a good thing I have my apprentices (Introduced March 22nd). It’s always good to have recipes by Better Pyramids and Oases or the humor of Erma Bombosis. Tira and Ebonee, you can make copies of the originals while Akil and Hapi set up the press. And who is this damp cat?
Snowfall Braggart: It is I, Snowfall Braggart, actor extraordinaire. I have been unjustly accused of taking more than my fair share. Not to mention my beautiful fur is now in this sadly disheveled state.
Puckmosis: I have a feeling there’s a lot you’re not saying, Mr. Braggart. But I’m sure Barbara’s shop can set your hair to rights.
Bea: And we’ll be sure to keep a close eye on you. Just to make sure there are no further mishaps.
Beatrixia: Thanks for coming along with us to the oPyramid Library, Bev. Elvis-Anum will have fun transcribing these scrolls.
Beaver Lee Cleary: I’m looking forward to it. I’m sure Elvis and I will have some great discussions.
Iggy: And I’m looking forward to getting together with Iron Glove and Wally to design Lupinium-Proof shelving.
Enter Snowfall Braggart (Boo, Hiss)
Snowfall: That’ll be quite enough, Orb People. Now, hand over all your scrolls and your treasures.
Bev: These scrolls are the treasures.
Snowfall: And if you don’t want to see them burnt right before your eyes, I suggest you do as I say. Why else do you think I have this lit torch in the middle of the day?
Bea: Either let us through, or I’ll swat you silly.
Snowfall: Very well. I tried to be reasonable. Now those scrolls will be no more.
SPLASH!
Snowfall: My fur! It’s going to take me hours to dry off!
Enter several desert rats
First Desert Rat: We heard there could be trouble. I’m Joe Cotton, fabric merchant.
Snowfall: I know you used to be a highway robber like Amon-Merchant and Azibo.
Joe: That was before we met with some feisty kittens. It was more productive to go into retail.
Beatrixia: Thank you so much for letting us see these scrolls, Bev. I’ll arrange for Elvis-Anum to come with his staff to make copies.
Beaver Lee Cleary: That will be great, Bea. And then they can make copies using the newly invented movable press.
Patrice Possum: But that wasn’t supposed to be invented for centuries!
Bea: True. But why wait until the last minute?
On the oPun Road
Snowfall Braggart: The kingdoms think they have outwitted me, but I’ll have the last laugh! Let them have their spice plurals and cheese. I’ll see about those scrolls!
Queen Catshepsut the Golden: So now Snowfall Braggart wants to monopolize the cheese market.
Amon-Merchant: That is so, Your Majesty. Since he has unable to take over the spice plural market, he wants to rule something else.
Queen Cat: This goes against everything my fellow monarchs and I believe in about free trade.
Azibo: We fear he may try to take over the honey market as well.
Queen Cat: I think Queen Titania and the Xanadu Hive workers will have something to say about that.
Dooky Ferret: As for the cheese, Your Majesty, Tinker, Evers, Chance, and I are keeping a weather eye out for any untoward activity.
Queen Cat: That is most reassuring. Now I believe Elvis-Anum has some news.
Elvis: I have reason to believe that my apprentices and I will be transcribing some newly discovered scrolls in the near future. And Iggy and his friends are designing some Lupinium-proof shelves.
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
At the oPyramid Library
Beatrixia: Elvis, we have a whole set of scrolls for transcribing. And maybe set up for the moveable press.
Elvis-Anum: It’s a good thing I have my apprentices (Introduced March 22nd). It’s always good to have recipes by Better Pyramids and Oases or the humor of Erma Bombosis. Tira and Ebonee, you can make copies of the originals while Akil and Hapi set up the press. And who is this damp cat?
Snowfall Braggart: It is I, Snowfall Braggart, actor extraordinaire. I have been unjustly accused of taking more than my fair share. Not to mention my beautiful fur is now in this sadly disheveled state.
Puckmosis: I have a feeling there’s a lot you’re not saying, Mr. Braggart. But I’m sure Barbara’s shop can set your hair to rights.
Bea: And we’ll be sure to keep a close eye on you. Just to make sure there are no further mishaps.