When I was a young lad at Hogwarts Academy, my mother always gave me 30¢ every morning for lunch. On my way to school, I would have to pass by the Valhalla Pool Hall. A very big Viking by the name of Olaf would be out front every morning. He was big, hairy, face full of pimples and sporting a horned helmet! Every morning, he and his horde would stop me and demand my lunch money before I would allowed to pass. Since this was the only way to school, I had to pay or miss class! Hungry and heart-broken, I trudged the last mile to school, hoping that I could borrow a crumb or two from my classmates! So, as you can see, this episode scarred me for life. Vikings! Oh my! What horrible memories!

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Animation by Robert the other Viking