ANST - Refusing an Award?

[Michael F. Gunter]

> If it were me, say, suddenly being offered an award I didn't feel I
> deserved, I kind of think that I'd accept the award quietly -- because
> obviously a bunch of my friends and the Crown think that I *do* deserve
> that award.  Then I'd do my darnest to earn the award by my actions
> afterwards, living up to what I had been bestowed with.
>
> ::GUNNORA::

This reminds me of one of the more enjoyable events during our reign.
We called a certain lovely young lady up in court and she stormed up
to the dais, disdaining any escorting arm or assistance up the stairs.
She plopped down onto the kneeling pillows and had an expression of
irritation and a bit of anger on her face. Hmmmm. She then muttered to
me "You'd better not be giving me an award!"

"Oohhhh?", sez I.
"Why not?"

"Because I don't DESERVE one!", was the angry response.

"Oohhhh?"
So then I said, "Don't you work with the children's activities?"
"But I LIKE kids!"

"Don't you work in the kitchens all the time?"
"But that's FUN!"

"Aren't you always doing set-up and clean up and haven't you been
doing this for years?"
"But it's what my friends are doing so I'm just having fun with them!"

I looked at the populace and asked if this was what was expected for an
AoA. Thankfully they responded with a rousing affirmative.

I turned back to her and told her that I was sorry but as King I had to
listen to the demands of my people and had her award read into law.
She was much meeker when I assisted her up and presented her to
the populace. During their cheers and applause she said in a tiny voice,
"This means I have to behave now?" to which I replied "And I do?"

This Lady was escorted back to her seat still protesting her unworthiness
but I do hope she did realize more of her worth to her group and to
Ansteorra.

Still, although we gave out many AoA's during our reign hers will always
be remembered.

Yers,

Gunthar


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