‘Congratulations gentlemen.’
The three very rich and privileged men smiled full of their own self importance as the medals were pinned on their puffed up chests.
‘Sir Jed Haggar and Sir Milton Ross, fifty years of service to music and Sir Den McMillan forty years of service to the Arts. Here are your new orders.’
‘Orders?’ the three chorused looking confused.
‘These are not honorary titles. When you accepted the knighthood, you agreed to lead troops into battle as did the knights of old.’
All three looked at the King mortified.
‘Prepare for battle. You’re off to the front line.’
The three very rich and privileged men smiled full of their own self importance as the medals were pinned on their puffed up chests.
‘Sir Jed Haggar and Sir Milton Ross, fifty years of service to music and Sir Den McMillan forty years of service to the Arts. Here are your new orders.’
‘Orders?’ the three chorused looking confused.
‘These are not honorary titles. When you accepted the knighthood, you agreed to lead troops into battle as did the knights of old.’
All three looked at the King mortified.
‘Prepare for battle. You’re off to the front line.’
