The Magic of Moodara -- page 307

You let him speak

Since you have no choice but to listen, you let him speak. "I, the almighty Beholder, command you to return to me the crystal ball that wretched unicorn has stolen.If you refuse then I will kill both you and your wife, as well as destroying Moonshine Castle." he proclaims loudly.You begin giggle.It wasn't that anything he said was particularly funny.It was just that whenever the eye uttered a word, the pupil would begin to bob about most hilariously."Oh,that infernal pupil." muttered the eye,who was somewhat annoyed.At this the pupil bobbed furiously."Well what's your choice?" he queried.