QQ 24 - 27

Chapters 24 & 27.
(Cardenio's tale is split over these two chapters, for no particular reason. I summarize both here)

Cardenio (that's the wretch's name)
Loved, and pined, and wooed in vain.
So rent his garments. Went quite mad.
(In fact the poor boy's tale's quite sad)
Now lurks in mountains; lives in cave
Cursing the name of the vile knave
Who stole his love, a damsel fickle,
And left him in his current pickle.


DEAR GOD, YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I REGRET HAVING STARTED THIS ENDEAVOUR. BUT REST ASSURED THAT MY NOT SO BORDERLINE OBSESSIVE PERSONALITY WILL FORCE ME TO SEE IT THROUGH, AT LEAST TO THE END OF BOOK I.


Chapter 25.

Up in this remote mountain eyrie
The Don's behavior gets quite hairy
Decides -- to honor Dulcinea --
That in the mountains he will stay a
While and practice knightly courtesies
(Unfortunately starting with a strip-tease)
Gives squire a note for Dulz the Dainty
And sends him off with Rocinante


Chapter 26.

Repulsed by views of naked Don,
Sancho skedaddles, and e'er long
Is back at inn, with knaves and varlets
And - pace, maiden aunt - that harlot,
And - some good luck for Sancho Panza -
That priest and barber from La Mancha.
Tells them about exposed rear end
of Don. They scheme to rescue friend.

Plain people of Ireland: How long do you plan on recycling that appalling "varlet-harlot" rhyme? It was already stale the first time around.

MOTP: Feel free to step in and take over any time you like. Until then, SILENCE, INSOLENT RABBLE!!