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    Last Laughter
    Last Laughter
    Last Laughter
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    Last Laughter

    By Carolyn Kephart

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    A wicked court jester gets his comeuppance in this cautionary tale, first published in Silver Blade Fantasy Quarterly.

    Carolyn Kephart is the author of the acclaimed epic fantasy THE RYEL SAGA: A TALE OF LOVE AND MAGIC and the contemporary magic realism novel QUEEN OF TIME.

    'Last Laughter' is part of the collection PENTANGLE: FIVE POINTED FABLES.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarolyn Kephart
    Release dateSep 22, 2010
    ISBN9781458139412
    Last Laughter
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    Carolyn Kephart

    About the author: Early life as a military brat gave Carolyn Kephart an appreciation of nomadic lifestyles, a fascination with world cultures, and close-up insights into the warrior mentality and its manifestations, all of which influence her work. She loves things that nourish the spirit and widen the mind.Visit http://carolynkephart.blogspot.com for her latest writings and random epiphanies.Kephart's epic fantasy duology WYSARD and LORD BROTHER received critical acclaim for its literary merit and timeless themes. THE RYEL SAGA: A TALE OF LOVE AND MAGIC now combines both volumes in a single book, now in a revised and emended 2024 edition.QUEEN OF TIME looks at the Faust legend through a magic realism lens, with a female protagonist.PENTANGLE: FIVE POINTED FABLES is a collection of Kephart's short fiction previously published in e-zines, plus a bonus tale.Visit http://carolynkephart.com for first chapters and more.

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      Last Laughter - Carolyn Kephart

      Last Laughter

      A Short Story by Carolyn Kephart

      A cautionary tale about a wicked court jester and his comeuppance. First published in Silver Blade Fantasy Quarterly.

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2011 Carolyn Kephart

      Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.

      A list of Carolyn Kephart’s works available on Smashwords can be found at the end of this story. Visit the author's website at http://carolynkephart.com for synopses and free chapters of her books, bio, blog link and more.

      Last Laughter

      He was a troublesome fool, whose unbridled tongue and vicious tricks went unchecked because they amused the King. Whenever his behavior became simply too appalling, the jester took care to re-ingratiate himself with all manner of silly japes and tumblings and blandishments, but it was well known that he wore a mail shirt under his motley

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