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Humorous Japanese pop-art illustration of a king in a royal robe and gold crown sitting on a tiny rock in the ocean, fishing with a small rod. Catchphrase: "Royal Crown, Zero Cash."

The King of Nothing

King Edgar wears a big gold crown. He sits inside a huge stone castle. His royal flag flies high above. Edgar seems rich and very great. But his land is just one dry rock. His entire army is one small bird. The bird often flies away quickly. Edgar is poor as a church mouse. He often needs to find his food. The king walks to the nearby sea. He must catch fish for his dinner. He uses a stick and a thin rope. He wants to keep his secret safe. A tourist boat sails by slowly. The tourists wave at the king. Edgar waves back with great pride. He pretends […]