In the House of the Worm (Sandkings 03) by George R.R. Martin

Author:George R.R. Martin [Martin, George R.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-08-01T23:47:01+00:00

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He and Vermyllar were standing together outside the great iron doors to the High Burrow of the Manworm. Groff was there too, death-still in his bronze armor, standing the ancient guard: But on the other side of the chamber doors, no knight stood, only a huge stuffed groun. It was twice the size of an ordinary groun, hideous and white, its two upper limbs frozen in a menacing, grasping pose. "A horrible thing,― Vermyllar said, shuddering.

Annelyn smiled at him. “Ah,― he said lightly, “but so easy to make it beautiful!"

Vermyllar frowned. “No. What are you talking of, Annelyn? You can't make a groun beautiful. My grandfather was a son of the Manworm, and I know. There is no way."

"Nonsense,― said Annelyn. “It is simple. To make a groun supremely beautiful, cover him."

"Cover him?"

"Yes. With mushroom sauce."

And Vermyllar grimaced, then chuckled despite himself, and it was a very fine moment. Except ... except

... just then the big groun came alive and chased them down the tunnel and ate Vermyllar, while Annelyn fled screaming.

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