The realm of King Arthur was sorely beset by the encroachments of
the Saxons. Sadly, there were few Knights left to fight them. King
Arthur, despairing the probable downfall of Camelot, turned once 
again to Merlin, his friend and wisest advisor.

"Merlin, I fear that even your great resources will not avail us 
at this critical time.  We shall never be able to turn back the 
Saxons without many more Knights.  The Round Table is sorely 
depleted and I have little hope."

"Fear not, my King" said  Merlin. "I have a plan. Bring me parchment
and ink and all your scribes. Then bring me the youth of the nearby
peasants, the stable boys, and the young servants of the castle. 
I shall give you your Knights!"

"Merlin, Oh Merlin, I fear you've lost your wisdom. It takes years
to become a Knight. One must grow in  experience, be tested in 
battle and character... It cannot be done." said Arthur.

"Trust me, my King" said Merlin. "I have devised a method of 
creating Knights in an instant."

Soon, as bidden, the male youth of the nearby peasantry were 
summoned to Camelot, along with the stable boys and the younger 
servants.  Merlin had them arrayed in a single line that stretched
almost as far as the eye could see. 

One by one, each young man stepped up to a table beneath a 
pavilion where Merlin sat. The humble youth entered, full of fear
and not knowing what to expect. As they passed Merlin, he handed 
each one a piece of parchment with the seal of Camelot printed 
upon it by the scribes. Each parchment and the image upon it was 
exactly like the others.

Miraculously, as each young man took the parchment and placed it 
on his forehead, a change took place in him.  They all stood 
taller, stronger.   Their eyes flashed with confidence and power. 
As they exited the pavilion, each one was truly a powerful Knight!
They were handed their swords and given great horses to ride and 
galloped off to do battle. 

Nearly a thousand of the humble became Knights that single day. 
History tells us that they were successful and helped preserve 
Camelot for yet another generation.

Merlin, of course, is known to this day, as the inventor of the 
Printed Sir Kit.