Don't Look a Gift Trojan Horse in the Mount

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What follows is a transcript for a video that I have uploaded to YouTube. If you want to see this transcript as a video click on the following link: Don't Look a Gift Trojan Horse in the Mouth.


Based on a true myth, based on potentially true events.


Odysseys pushes the Trojan Horse toward the gates of Troy.


Odysseys:     Hello, we would like to surrender if you don't mind.

Trojan 1:       Halt! Who goes there!?

Odysseys:     The Greeks of course and we come baring gifts

Trojan 1:       Wasn't there an old proverb about not trusting Greeks with gifts?

Trojan 2:       That doesn't sound familiar to me.

Odysseys:     Not sure why such a proverb would even exist. We Greeks always give the best gifts.

Trojan 2:       What exactly are the gifts you are bearing?

Odysseys:     Well... the gift is a giant wooden horse.

Trojan 1:       Well, but that is a gift.

Odysseys:     We bring our unconditional surrender. That's also a gift.

Trojan 2:       That's great and all, but what are we supposed to do with a giant wooden horse?

Odysseus:     It's common knowledge that Trojans love horses and I think it would make a nice                                     decoration in your king's palace. Don't you think so?

Trojan 2:       That's true, we do like horses. In fact some of my best friends are horses.

Trojan 1:       I don't trust these Greeks. We have been fighting them for ten years. 

Trojan 2:      Ah, come now. It's a giant wooden horse. What's the worst that could happen. It's not like                        it's going to murder us in our sleep.

Odysseys:    Not to be rude, but you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Trojan 2:      Yes, don't be rude Damocles.

Trojan 1:      He's a Greek, our sworn enemy. They've literally killed thousands of us.

Trojan 2:       But they're surrendering and besides they have a giant wooden horse as a present for us.

Trojan 1:      You Know what. I think this needs the king's attention. I'll go get him. Don't let him in                             until I come back with the king. You understand me... boy?



Five Minutes Later.



King:           OK, so where is this giant wooden horse you were talking about.

Trojan 2:     O, the horse you mean. The Greeks left it at your palace.

King:           Great, you have earned yourself a promotion. Well done. Damocles you're fired.

Trojan 1:      But why my lord? why? I am your loyal commander. Trust me. He's a Greek.

King:            He's Greek, who cares?  He brings a gift. Now leave me Damocles. You are fired... once                         more.

Trojan:         Very well, I'll leave now.






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