Monday 27 April 2020

13. DOCTOR KNOWALL

(Not good for game: about pure luck, not decisions.)

Peasant called Crab. Wants to be doctor.

Needs: 1. book     2. equipment     3. sign "Doctor Knowall"

Becomes doctor.

Rich man wants help in getting stolen money.

Crab's wife, Grethe, comes too.

Servants bring food.

"That is first" (meaning first course). Servant thinks he means "first thief"

Same with 2nd and 3rd. Fourth course is crabs. (Hidden.)

Rich man says prove your skill by guessing the food.

Does not know, so says “Alas! poor Crab!”

Servants heard and confessed. Doctor Knowall became rich and famous.

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