Here's the text that appears in the center of the image. Read at your own peril!
This horyble monster is cast of a sowe in Eestlande in Pruse two myle from Runyngbergh in a vyllage which is called lebe[n]hayn whiche monster hathe had a great wyde mouth, with two eyen, foure eares, no stomacke nor guttes [and] two hertes, viii. fete, and the body was growe[n] togyther from the nauyll vp to the hede, [and] with thys foresayde monster were broughte forth. v. yonge pygges alyue, and these two fygures be cou[n]terfeyted after the facyon of the sayd monster both before and behynde. The yere of our lorde. 1531 [Germany]
Those Germans know how to have a monstrous birth! Although I'm a bit disappointed that no rationale for the monster's existence is provided, I think my approximation is pretty close to what really caused the 2-in-1 piglet. Who wants bacon?
3 comments:
I hereby award Sarah Redmond the Hattaway Pun-of-the-Year award for her use of "beast with two backs."
*Applause*
I was not just amused when I read that pun, I was also moved and inspired.
Additionally, I would like to add that this is an incredibly appropriate Halloween edition of Lol Manuscripts. I can't wait to print up an enormous copy of this and show it to any trick-or-treaters who come by my house tonight.
A Doug-approved pun is fantastic, but I think you deserve the Portmanteau-of-the-year award for coining the word "Manbortion."
I have a specimen that is similar to the one pictured.
Post a Comment