Queen Rose Benjamin:
Say something.
King Silas Benjamin:
Oh, I hate public speaking.
[
the guests laugh encouragingly]
King Silas Benjamin:
To get old is a terrible thing. We should do it in reverse, so that we can appreciate the strength; the only consolation in the creaks and the limited range of vision is that we don't endure it alone. So I see - well, well, *almost* see - friends, family, blessings. Oh, there have been days - and this, this is one of those days I feel that strength. My heart is filled with richly oxygenated blood from experience, and my mind is clear.
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