The Gladiators

But Ralph isn't listening. "The more inept that you can pretend to be, the better. Lots of scything blows that miss by miles, and that sort of thing. You are skilful enough to avoid hurting each other by accident, I trust?"

"Of course," Astra says, feeling rather affronted. "But what we're wearing is going to start to fall apart if we attempt anything that's the slightest bit energetic."

"All part of the fun. After all, your costumes were your choice. And it will give you the opportunity for a very amusing pratfall when you slip on a banana skin."

1. Someone calls from not far away: "Jules has finished! It's time for the Entry of the Gladiators." Before they know what is happening, Fred and Astra find themselves hustled onto a stage.
2. As one, Fred amd Astra say: "We're not doing it."

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