In this castle, rumors boil over before the soup pot does. Today's mess-line topic was a thousand-year-old blank sheet of paper.

• The Supply ChiefThat rumor is why a ladle snapped today.
  The HR ChiefDid the rumor snap it, Chief, or did you slam the table?
• The Imp ApplicantI got seconds at the mess today... no one saw.
  The BursarIt's on record in the meal ticket ledger.