King Arthur and His Knights Restrategize

• Sir Bedevere the Wise whispers in the king's ear

• King Arthur re-approaches the peasants

  • "Look here, you filthy peasants. I am the king"

  • "I am the sovereign. I am imposing a tax on each of you"

  • "Each of you must pay me three of those little round objects with my picture on it"

  • "Or else -- off with your heads!"

• Peasants become frightened

  • They don't have any of those little round objects with the king's picture on it