Here's what you must do when someone comes to the door:
Assume your place behind Orderly Nine.
Be calm and, short of a declaration of war,
give word to the next and simply remain in line.
You'll know when to bow to the left or right.
Regardless of what you've heard, no matter how strange,
even if you fancy you've been handed a slight,
your countenance must not appear to change.
Pay close attention when 'round the visitor turns.
If you don't it's possible he'll fall to the floor;
then who knows what'll go down when he learns -
you've no proper notion as to the wrath he'll pour.
The guy before you erred and we've not seen him since.
When the guest retires, pass on to the prince,
"The visitor is not turning 'round anymore."
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