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My name is Merlin, and how in God's name I became Prince Arthur's servant is still a mystery to me. You see we started out as enemies. As in he threw me into the dungeons. The dungeons! I never would have thought that I would save his life and then become his servant. What kind of reward is that?

But, Arthur and I are friends now. Hard to believe. But, I'm still his servant. And I still have to do his chores. And that brings us to Rule #1.

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Rule #1: Listen to everything Arthur says.

Now this rule may seem very boring and downright obvious, but it's important. Because, Prince I Talk A Lot, talks a lot. And sure enough you will find yourself beginning to fall asleep as he drones on... and on... and on... and on... and on... and on... and you get the point!

So Rule #1? Very, very important. You see, this is what happens if you don't follow Rule #1...

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It was a nice clear spring morning day and I was walking in the courtyard waiting for Arthur to show up. You see, I'd finished all of my chores -- all seven hundred of them-- and I was wondering if I could take the rest of the day off.

"Hello Merlin," Arthur greeted me.

"Arthur," I replied.

"I see you have finished all of your chores," he went on.

"Yes-" I began.

"Well, I have more for you," he interrupted.

There went that splendid idea. Looks like I was going to be booked for the entire afternoon... unless I used magic...

"Now you must muck out the stables, change my bed sheets, clean my spare armour, find new shield..."

I zoned out. Gwen was walking across the courtyard carrying a handful of flowers. She smiled to me and continued walking. Then Gaius passed by and he seemed to be heading toward King Uthur's private chambers... I wonder what was wrong now?

"...and then go prepare my horse for an afternoon ride," Arthur finally stopped. "Did you get all of that?"

Unfortunately for me, I was still staring at Gaius. I gulped as Arthur turned to face me.

"Not paying attention, huh Merlin?" he chuckled.

"Um... no, of course not, Arthur. I'll be right on it!"

Arthur paused. "Are you sure you got everything?"

"Uh yeah, stables, bed sheets, horse... that's all right?"

"Well, Merlin I don't know. But, I'd like you to redo all of your morning chores and then do these new chores. And if you forget even one..." he trailed off.

I sighed. "I know." Actually, I didn't know, but I really didn't want to know.

And now I had a problem. When Arthur says: 'Well, Merlin I don't know. But, I'd like you to redo all of your morning chores and then do these new chores.' Then you know that you have to do every single chore that Arthur has ever asked you. Then do it again, and again.

And that, is why Rule #1 is a very important rule.