Once upon a time in the far away country of Aar-kaan Saas, was the tiny kingdom of Absurdia. You've never heard of it. In fact, no one ever heard of it, for there was no such thing as World News or Social Media. The Absurd people themselves wouldn't have heard of it either, except for the simple accident that they lived there. Absurdia was ruled by benevolent and beloved King Ralph, along with the benevolent and beloved Queen Icky. The happy kingdom was turned upside down when the prince was born. This is his story. In this tale of royalty, castles, and knights, we find out what can happen when a benevolent and beloved king goes to extremes to ensure that his son does not experience disappointment. The tale is so hilarious that a reward is being offered to anyone who can read it aloud without laughing. The winner will dine once a month at Saffron Castle. He won't actually sit at the king's table, however, just somewhere in the castle-or at least near it.