The light from the fire grew bright as the sun in some seconds, sending rays into the corners of the room and casting black shadows elsewhere. Now do you believe in my tale, said the Chimney Sweep in a bold manner. Curiosity asks her mother : May I go to the stars’ The small figureContinueContinue reading “The Tree of Serpents”
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The Tale of the White Stone
I am so sorry, said the person who entered, The door provided less resistance than I had imagined. She turned and closed the door softly. I have attempted, she continued, somewhat ineffectually, to tame my hair so as not to present too wild a spectacle and cause you to retract your kind offer. Then, stoopingContinueContinue reading “The Tale of the White Stone”
The Hound and the Spice Bat
The Hound, large, hairy, ferocious, and always hungry, met a bat upon the eternal road upon which we all travel. Being a hungry hound, the first question that came to the hound’s mind was, of course, can I eat you? That’s complicated, replied the Bat, because, as you can see, (at this point she openedContinueContinue reading “The Hound and the Spice Bat”
There Came a Camel
The camel came and went in the dessert, coming and going on the sand. The camel ate sand and drank sand and breathed sand and knew nothing but sand. The camel came and went on the great sand mountains and across the great sand plains. The camel came and went. Once upon a day theContinueContinue reading “There Came a Camel”
The Pig in a Basket
The apples are in the basket, the pig loves apples. The pig decides to live in the basket. The basket says, No I am full of apples and anyway you won’t fit. The pig is disappointed and spills the apples out of the basket and puts one foot in the basket. The basket says, Really,ContinueContinue reading “The Pig in a Basket”
The Mouse and the Sock
The Blue Knight returned to the City of Az laden with revelation. He went to the great hall where a fire had also been laid, where he yearned to be welcomed with honour amongst those people. My truth, he cried, is ‘I Do Not Know, so I must Dance’ Well, the people of Az cameContinueContinue reading “The Mouse and the Sock”
Level Six – I Don’t Know
The Caveman sat in his Cave dressed in clothes of coarse cloth and contemplated the paucity of his understanding, I do not know, he thought to himself. The Queen sat upon her throne in the great hall, dressed in fine silk robes and bedecked with jewellery. She contemplated her inability to discover the truths withContinueContinue reading “Level Six – I Don’t Know”
Level Four – Are You Kidding
When the ball had finally come to rest, the Caveman and the Queen took turns to stand next to it and have their portraits recorded. The Queen said to the Caveman, What visions have you encountered that you may relate to me? The Caveman answered, The visions that I have had are many and various.ContinueContinue reading “Level Four – Are You Kidding”
Level Three – Believe Me
Once there were two men who lived in adjacent caves. They talked extensively concerning the Satin Black Ball rolling across the Black Satin Plain. The Queen of that place had asked one man for further information on this scenario as she had become fascinated by her inability to discover the size and speed of theContinueContinue reading “Level Three – Believe Me”
Seven Levels of Lies – The Prologue
Seven levels of lies, seven levels of truth, seven levels of facts and falsehoods. When you go there it is hot with lies. I go there to find out, to discover, to confirm my suspicions. We are here, can’t you see, don’t be stupid, are you blind. My god it’s obvious, just look at theContinueContinue reading “Seven Levels of Lies – The Prologue”
The Guardians of the Cave 