George And The Dragon

A poor vagabond, traveling a country road in England, tired and hungry, came to a roadside Inn with a sign reading: 'GEORGE AND THE DRAGON'.

He knocked. The Innkeeper's wife stuck her head out a window.

"Could ye spare some victuals?" he asked.

The woman glanced at his shabby clothes and obviously poor condition, "No!" she said rather sternly.

"Could I have a drink of water?"

"No!" she said again.

"Could I at least sleep in your stable then?"

"NO!" By this time she was fairly shouting.

The vagabond still continued, "Might I please...?"

"What *now*?" the woman interrupted impatiently.

"D'ye suppose," he asked... "I might have a word with George?"