“And this last time, Looking back I’ll see my home, For he awaits me reaching for my soul ! “ Take this any way you want man’s fight with the devil or god, dark side of consciousness v consciousness, it is beautiful and poignant.
Bridgekeeper: "STOP! Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see." Sir Lancelot: "Ask me the questions, Bridgekeeper. I am not afraid." Bridgekeeper: "What... is your name?" Sir Lancelot: "My name is Sir Lancelot of Camelot." Bridgekeeper: "What... is your quest?" Sir Lancelot: "To seek the Holy Grail." Bridgekeeper: "What... is your favourite colour?" Sir Lancelot: "Blue." Bridgekeeper: [Suddenly friendly] "Right. Off you go." Sir Lancelot: "Oh, thank you. Thank you very much." [crosses the Bridge] Sir Robin: "That's easy!" [He approaches the Bridge. The others follow him.] Bridgekeeper: "STOP! Whoever approacheth the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see." Sir Robin: "Ask me the questions, Bridgekeeper. I'm not afraid." Bridgekeeper: "What... is your name?" Sir Robin: "Sir Robin of Camelot." Bridgekeeper: "What... is your quest?" Sir Robin: "To seek the Holy Grail." Bridgekeeper: "What... is the capital of Assyria?" Sir Robin: "I don't know that! AAAAAAAAHHH!" [is cast into the gorge by an invisible force] [Arthur and the other Knights realise that this will not be as easy as they thought. Galahad then approaches the Bridge.] Bridgekeeper: "STOP! What... is your name?" Sir Galahad: "Sir Galahad of Camelot." Bridgekeeper: "What... is your quest?" Sir Galahad: "I seek the Grail." Bridgekeeper: "What... is your favourite colour?" Sir Galahad: "Blue. No, yellOOOOOOOW!!" [is cast into the gorge] Bridgekeeper: "Hee hee heh. STOP! What... is your name?" King Arthur: "It is Arthur, King of the Britons." Bridgekeeper: "What... is your quest?" King Arthur: "To seek the Holy Grail." Bridgekeeper: "What... is the average air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?" King Arthur: "What do you mean? An African or European swallow?" Bridgekeeper: "Huh? I don't know that! EEEEEEAAAARRGH!!!" [is cast into the gorge] Sir Bedevere: [to Arthur] "How do you know so much about swallows?" King Arthur: "Well, you have to know these things when you're a king, you know."
