How to Fold Fabulous Napkins

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“You make a herringbone pattern out of the napkins… From the herringbone pattern you can make all of the main animals… a castle with its sentinels and artillery pieces, and a fully equipped ship… pyramids, large birds like ostriches, peacocks, storks, human pyramids, centaurs, and other ingenious and charming inventions, for instance an entire hunt on your table made out of napkins.”

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And after your marvelous napkin castle is complete, you must be prepared to die defending it from guests wanting to wipe their mouths.