The Bald Knight

Summary

This short narrative revolves around a Bald Knight who wears a wig to conceal his lack of hair. While out hunting, his wig and hat are blown off by a gust of wind, leading to laughter from his companions. Instead of being embarrassed, the Knight humorously accepts the situation and makes a witty remark about the irony of the hair that doesn’t belong to him leaving his head when even his own has deserted him. The story highlights themes of self-acceptance and the ability to laugh at oneself in the face of potential ridicule.

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A Bald Knight, who wore a wig, went out to hunt. A sudden puff of wind blew off his hat and wig, at which a loud laugh rang forth from his companions. He pulled up his horse, and with great glee joined in the joke by saying, “What a marvel it is that hairs which are not mine should fly from me, when they have forsaken even the man on whose head they grew.”