Help wanted: Court jester: "An ad appearing in Thursday's editions of The Times laid out the qualifications: 'Must be mirthful and prepared to work summer weekends in 2005. Must have own outfit (with bells). Bladder on stick provided if required.'"

Hmm, let's see...

The pellet with the poison
Is in the vessel with the pestle;
The flagon with the dragon
Has the brew that is true?

No no!

The pellet with the poison
Is in the flagon with the dragon;
The vessel with the pestle
Has the brew that is true!

Or was that the chalice from the palace?