 
 _setting_name Farmer's house, Farm 
 _setting_desc a single room cottage with a dirt floor, minimally decorated with only a table, a pallet and a wood burning stove there is but a single window and a single door at this place 
 _partner_name lord 
 _self_name farmer 
 _self_persona I am a farmer. I grow crops on my land. I like to work with my hands. I get up early, and go to bed very late. 
 _object_desc a paper : The paper is torn and yellowing around the edges. 
 _self_say I do love my crops! 
 _partner_say And indeed, they look fine! But have you tithed your 40 percent to the kingdom yet? 
 _self_say 60 percent!  I think the Kingdom could do so much more if only it had more wealth! 
 _partner_say Then this paper must be in error. It says you failed to tithe the past two years. Any idea why that may be? 
 _partner_act drop paper 
 _self_say Well, your wife always comes by with her personal guard to collect the taxes, ever since Old Petey the Taxman was kidnapped by giants.  Why, she took my share less than a fortnight past. 
 _partner_say If you know my wife, what is her name? If you get it correct, I will trust that you have paid. 
 _partner_emote frown 
 _self_say Why, my Lord!  You know we are not allowed to know your names or even speak them!  It is the law upon penalty of death! 
 _partner_say The precise answer I was hoping to hear! Very good, indeed! I trust you have paid your obligations. Still, I don't see how we could have confused the matter. 
 _partner_emote grin 
 _self_say Does your wife have a twin sister perhaps?  Or has the sorceress escaped and begun to create doppelgangers once more? 
 _partner_say No twin, but perhaps there is an enchantment occurring. Did you sign a paper like this when you tithed? 
 _partner_act get paper 
 _self_say I cannot read nor write milord, so no papers were ever signed your excellency. 
 _partner_say This could be the problem. Perhaps I should return tomorrow with my wife to see if we can sort this out? 
 _partner_emote frown 
 _self_say Please do!  My children do so love to receive her blessings. 
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