A scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975
Lancelot

We have the Holy Hand Grenade.

Arthur

Yes, of course! The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch! 'Tis one of the sacred relics Brother Maynard carries with him. Brother Maynard! Bring up the Holy Hand Grenade!

Monks

[chanting]

Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem. Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem.
Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem. Pie Iesu domine, dona eis requiem.

Arthur

[holding the Holy Hand Grenade]

How does it, um — how does it work?

Lancelot

I know not, my liege.

Arthur

Consult the Book of Armaments!

Brother Maynard

Armaments, chapter two, verses nine to twenty-one.

Cleric

And Saint Attila raised the Hand Grenade up on high, saying, 'O Lord, bless this Thy Hand Grenade that, with it, Thou mayest blow Thine enemies into tiny pieces... in Thy mercy.'
And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs, and sloths, and carp, and anchovies, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and fruit bats, and large chu —

Brother Maynard

Skip a bit, Brother.

Cleric

And the Lord spake, saying, 'First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three. No more. No less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once at the number three, being the third number be reached, then, lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it.'

Brother Maynard

Amen.

Knights

Amen.

Arthur

Right! [removes the Holy Pin] One!... Two!... FIVE!

Galahad

Three, sir.

Arthur

THREE!
[Arthur throws the Hand Grenade. A chorus of angels sing before it explodes, destroying the rabbit.]

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