Friday, October 30, 2009
going back in time, #6 - ping pong 2
9/29/2008, Dara
Squirrel and the Wold Nut - a Creation Story
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It was early in the last Autumn before the World was born that the Maker of All Things called upon Squirrel. Squirrel, said the Maker of All Things, I have a Very Important Job for you. Squirrel was so excited that he turned around 3 times: 2 times to the left and once to the right. The Maker waited patiently for Squirrel to calm down, and then handed him a nut.
This, said the Maker, is the World Nut. In Spring, it will give birth to the World. Give birth to the World? asked Squirrel. It looks like an ordinary nut. It is the World Nut, repeated the Maker slowly. In Spring, it will give birth to the World. Until then, it is your job to keep it safe. Why me? asked Squirrel, flattered and flustered, whiskers and ears twitching. Because you are an Expert on Nuts, replied the Maker. I have confidence in you. Now, go - and remember, this is a Very Important Job.
With that, Squirrel was off, the World Nut stored gently in his mouth. Where was he going? He didn't know, but he knew he had to find a Special Place to keep this nut. He circled the forest 5 times, 3 times clockwise and twice counter clockwise, touching every tree once. When he came to a stop, he knew he had found the Special Place. He looked quickly left and right, up and down, and saw that he was alone. He buried the World Nut carefully and, with pride at a job well done swelling in his furry chest, continued on his way toward Winter.
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It was early in the last Spring before the world was born that the Maker of All Things called upon Squirrel. Squirrel, said the Maker of All Things, do you remember the Important Job I asked of you in Autumn? Squirrel was so startled that he ran up and down a tree 7 times, 5 times twisting to the left, twice to the right. When he reached the bottom, he remembered. Yes, Squirrel replied, of course I remember the Important Job. I hid the World Nut in a very Special Place. Good, said the Maker. It is time for it to give birth to the World - go get it and bring it to me.
So Squirrel scurried back to the forest, and circled it in a flurry - 7 times clockwise, twice counter clockwise. When he came to a stop, he realized he had hidden the Special Place so well, he had no idea where it was. Not good, not good, Squirrel chattered to himself, standing unusually still, with the exception of his tail, which moved more than ever. As he stood and twitched, Crow happened by.
What's the matter, Squirrel? asked Crow, cocking his head to the right. Oh, it's terrible, it's terrible, Squirrel replied. I've lost the World Nut. The World Nut? asked Crow. What did it look like? Oh, Squirrel replied, it looked like an ordinary nut. I may have seen it, replied Crow. Tell me more. Was it shiny? Crow asked with a hint of interest. No, not shiny, replied Squirrel. Not shiny at all? wondered Crow in disbelief. Not even in the sunlight, or when reflected in a still pool? Not even at a certain angle under the moon? Not even a tiny bit, if you polish it well? No, it was definitely not shiny, Squirrel said impatiently, bringing Crow's dreamy thoughts to an abrupt end. Oh. Well, in that case, I'm sure I haven't seen your nut. And with a flap of wings, Crow was gone.
Squirrel and the Wold Nut - a Creation Story
***
It was early in the last Autumn before the World was born that the Maker of All Things called upon Squirrel. Squirrel, said the Maker of All Things, I have a Very Important Job for you. Squirrel was so excited that he turned around 3 times: 2 times to the left and once to the right. The Maker waited patiently for Squirrel to calm down, and then handed him a nut.
This, said the Maker, is the World Nut. In Spring, it will give birth to the World. Give birth to the World? asked Squirrel. It looks like an ordinary nut. It is the World Nut, repeated the Maker slowly. In Spring, it will give birth to the World. Until then, it is your job to keep it safe. Why me? asked Squirrel, flattered and flustered, whiskers and ears twitching. Because you are an Expert on Nuts, replied the Maker. I have confidence in you. Now, go - and remember, this is a Very Important Job.
With that, Squirrel was off, the World Nut stored gently in his mouth. Where was he going? He didn't know, but he knew he had to find a Special Place to keep this nut. He circled the forest 5 times, 3 times clockwise and twice counter clockwise, touching every tree once. When he came to a stop, he knew he had found the Special Place. He looked quickly left and right, up and down, and saw that he was alone. He buried the World Nut carefully and, with pride at a job well done swelling in his furry chest, continued on his way toward Winter.
***
It was early in the last Spring before the world was born that the Maker of All Things called upon Squirrel. Squirrel, said the Maker of All Things, do you remember the Important Job I asked of you in Autumn? Squirrel was so startled that he ran up and down a tree 7 times, 5 times twisting to the left, twice to the right. When he reached the bottom, he remembered. Yes, Squirrel replied, of course I remember the Important Job. I hid the World Nut in a very Special Place. Good, said the Maker. It is time for it to give birth to the World - go get it and bring it to me.
So Squirrel scurried back to the forest, and circled it in a flurry - 7 times clockwise, twice counter clockwise. When he came to a stop, he realized he had hidden the Special Place so well, he had no idea where it was. Not good, not good, Squirrel chattered to himself, standing unusually still, with the exception of his tail, which moved more than ever. As he stood and twitched, Crow happened by.
What's the matter, Squirrel? asked Crow, cocking his head to the right. Oh, it's terrible, it's terrible, Squirrel replied. I've lost the World Nut. The World Nut? asked Crow. What did it look like? Oh, Squirrel replied, it looked like an ordinary nut. I may have seen it, replied Crow. Tell me more. Was it shiny? Crow asked with a hint of interest. No, not shiny, replied Squirrel. Not shiny at all? wondered Crow in disbelief. Not even in the sunlight, or when reflected in a still pool? Not even at a certain angle under the moon? Not even a tiny bit, if you polish it well? No, it was definitely not shiny, Squirrel said impatiently, bringing Crow's dreamy thoughts to an abrupt end. Oh. Well, in that case, I'm sure I haven't seen your nut. And with a flap of wings, Crow was gone.
# posted by Dara : 10:37 AM
