Scribe Draws an Elaborate M

monk: just a normal letter 'M' please scribe:

A monk asks a scribe to write a normal letter “M,” but the scribe produces an elaborate medieval-style illustration of the letter. The joke exaggerates how scribes turn simple writing into ornate calligraphy, making it useful as a reaction to overcomplication. EN: A monk asks a scribe to write a normal letter “M,” but the scribe produces an elaborate medieval-style illustration of the letter. The joke exaggerates how scribes turn simple writing into ornate calligraphy, making it useful as a reaction to overcomplication.

• @eternalclassic / 50287 2024-05-01