Category Archives: Sheba

Beneath the Banyan

Banyan tree, beneath, they sat it. Branches over shading, Sphinx beyond in sunlight, bright on stone. Sheba with all ears, intent. Let us, said the Interpreters, we six burghers, no, not nine suitors. Let us tell the revelation of the machine stripped bare of the data cloud that it generates, through no fault of herContinueContinue reading “Beneath the Banyan”

The Interpreters

Sheba and She Sphinx journey in a wild land where there is no snow. No satisfying crunch underfoot or melt on the eyelash. Very little snowball fun. Where is the Hat that covers a multitude of sins? What are these sins and how can I not see them? Sheba is complaining, as her horse eatsContinueContinue reading “The Interpreters”

The Council of Hats

Sheba, having discovered the meaning, returned. The City of Az was a burning desire to make hats, big ones. I am home darling! She cry, throwing her car keys into the cut glass bowl on the taupe-coloured wooden consul in the hallway and kicking off her waders. In here, called She Sphinx, echoey and distant.ContinueContinue reading “The Council of Hats”

The Informal Fountain

When the grims had come to the Infernal Fountain they should musts, in turn, threw their precious coinage into the tumultuous waters. Eyes closed or open, back turned or front on, it made no. They made, must make thoughts of the true wantings of their souls. Sheba, in turn, came and she had no coin,ContinueContinue reading “The Informal Fountain”

The Wellness Guru’s Tale

The Gurus traveled across the plain on their endless migration, following the distance rain clouds which induced the rich grasses to do their appear, where before there had been none. Apres la pluie Hold on a moment, said the Sphinx on listening to the Tale told, I was expecting a story of suburban dissatisfaction andContinueContinue reading “The Wellness Guru’s Tale”

The Influencer’s Tale

Doctor, doctor, I have a terrible case of Influencer, Aaaachoo! I can see that, said the doctor, Take this powder, dissolve it into water and drink it with the spoon still in the glass, so that the spoon swishes around and hits you on the nose when you tilt the glass. Will that make meContinueContinue reading “The Influencer’s Tale”

The Don’tcare Assistant’s Tale

The Don’tcare Professional was snowed under and weighed down by the snow, with a punishing workplate and a waiting list as long as the arm of a person with remarkably long arms. On the left is the Staff and insignia of Asclepius representing Healing and Medicine. On the Right is the Staff of Caduceus representingContinueContinue reading “The Don’tcare Assistant’s Tale”

The Phisherman’s Tale

When all the fish had been fished away, I must turn my attention anew, to discover some alternate source of nourishment. I looked at the water, slosh sloshing against the side of my ancient coracle in empty pieces and decided to cast a new net. A net I must spin up some clever traps toContinueContinue reading “The Phisherman’s Tale”