You have done well, my son.
The dragon has been slain, therefore I know my daughter is protected from outside dangers.
In three days, you have turned 1000 coins into the magnificent total of 10,000. How, I am not even going to ask. My designee has said that you accomplished the task lawfully.
Your final quest: My eldest must not be the task-master of her home for idle chores. Change the lights in all ten chandeliers for the evening’s festivities, thus bringing about a proper elegance to the room.
No ladder may be used.
Then, my daughter’s hand is yours.
Written for the Friday Fictioneers Challenge. Requirements: Use the picture prompt as the topic. tell a story using 100 words or less.
It's All in Finding the Right Words 
A young man has been set endless impossible tasks just to impress a father? As a youth I would have seen this has unreasonable – as a father of a young daughter, I now see the appeal.
Nice work.
KT
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Thanks. And thanks for the read.
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Compared to slaying a dragon, changing lights without a ladder seems paltry. Have I missed the point?
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I hope the chandeliers aren’t too high, or there’s going to be a lot of chair-stacking going on 🙂
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He’s a prince. He’ll figure it out.
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I’m sure she’s worth it… 😉
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Let’s hope so. Thirty foot high ceiling are not to be taken lightly!
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Seems an impossible task, but if he change 1000 coins into 10,000 then maybe it isn’t impossible!
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Anything is possible… If he truly wants to win the princess’ hand!
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Hmmm. Does he really want this guy for his father in law? I’d look elsewhere, I think. Great idea.
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Princesses are hard to find!
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Something tells me the tasks are going to continue even after they’re married. She might even be like her father so they’ll be doubled. He may need to find a lot of reasons to go on future quests. Good and humorous story, Roger. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
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I thought of that also???? Thanks for reading!
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