The music of Pomp and Circumstance blared from a little tape recorder on the table. CheshireCat stood in the center of the Mess Hall with a rolled parchment in hand.
"Hear Ye! Hear Ye!" She couldn't keep a straight face with the fake English accent. "Yall listen up!"
"I told Dilyn that I was so glad for the help coming in that I would give my title 'Her Royal Highness Queen ot the Universe' to the first volunteer. Well, that turned out to be Lt.Cdr.Snake. He was daring enough to be the first to volunteer, in spite of the title. So, in his honor, we change the title to Hizzonor King of the Universe- for the day. And," she pointed out a comfortable lawn chair with a pillow in it, waving her hand in a flurish, "He gets the throne!"
Applause and cat-whilstles echoed through the Hall. Good natured grins were seen everywhere.
"Don't get too comfee, Snake. The Cat will be back."
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