CONFLICT ON THE LAWN

Orange and black are aggressive colors. They are the colors of sports teams and Halloween. When I saw orange and black in the plum tree I got out my camera. A big oriole was making a meal of the bugs and worms there.

He was a bird with attitude.

When he flew to the lawn he was met by an adversary.

None shall pass.

What?

None shall pass!

I have no quarrel with you, good Sir, but I must cross this lawn.

Then you shall die.

I command you to stand aside!

I move for no bird.

So be it!

Now! Stand aside, worthy adversary.

Come on you pansy!

You are indeed brave, Sir, but the fight is mine.

Oh, had enough, eh?

Look, stop that.
Chicken! Chicken!

Right, I’ll do you for that!
You’ll what?
Come ‘ere!
What are you going to do, bleed on me?

I’m invincible!

You’re a loony.

I always triumph!--Have at you!
Come on then!

All right; we’ll call it a draw.

Oh, oh, I see, flying away, ‘eh?

You orange fool! Come back here and take what’s coming to you…I’ll bite your leg off!

And if you haven’t already guessed, the script is adapted from the clash between The Black Knight and King Arthur in Monty Python’s Quest for the Holy Grail.