The ceremony of the crossing of keys

begins in earnest with the payment of fees.

donations in a velvet box

of juniper wood and sinister locks.

The master elect is exactly correct

in long tails, head intently erect.

A serious ritual is about to ensue

with a well - honed speech

and a well - honed view.

Aprons donned and regalia shewn,

it's all in the game,  consider a l...

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