Friday, February 18, 2011

River Water house

Mad Max was making quite a racket on the beach at the edge of the world. Curious, The Lion Heart came over to see just exactly what Max was up to.
“I’m building you a house out of river water.”
“River water?”
“Oh, don’t worry this is sparkling clean river water, not the muddy kind.”
“What am I going to do with a house made out of river water?”
“Live in it.”
“Oh.”
It turned out to be a most beautiful, most magical house. Max had built it with lots of open spaces because as you well know, The Lion Heart liked to entertain guests and often had unexpected guests drop in. It had a beautiful watergate, and whitewater fence. The clear stained ice was the crowning touch.
The Lion Heart had a house warming party, everybody who was anybody came, where were you?
Before long they obliged The Lion Heart to make a speech, something he rarely did. The wholly abridged version follows: “I’d like to thank Mad Max for building this house for my birthday...” Applause. “And, blah blah blah for doing such a fine job blah blah blah. I shall call this place River Water House and all who come here will find peace and happiness-”
“And great parties...” Max interrupted. Music began playing and there was a roaring ovation.
The Lion Heart knew when to quit.
Life is after all, a party. On the beach at the edge of the world, that is.

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