Ergo, the Ogre

Today’s writing prompt at The Daily Post is the word, folly.

French soldiers are building a fort in 18th- Century Rashid, Egypt.

“Hey, Champollion!

“Oui?”

“Can you read hieroglyphs?

“Plus ou moins. Pourquoi?”

“Check out this rock.”

“Merde sainte!”

“What?”

“Mon Dieu!”

“C’mon! What?”

“Le CV de Pharaoh!”

“Cool! When can he start?”