The Replies Book

Lighting an imaginary cigar.

Why?

The image is appealing.

The physical action is bad for you.

Just imbibe the image instead.

It’s quicker, healthier, easier on the wallet and upsets nobody.

What a great system for so many things, Hah?!

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Is it possible ?

Yes.

Hey, but watch out.

True for amazingly good and also undesirable things, events and ideas.

Overall it’s a good thing, because the future is always eventually better.

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When I was younger they told me: You’ve Just Got To Climb That Mountain When You Come To It.

Now, whenever I travel I’m obligated to climb any mountain I see.

It’s led to some much-prolonged trips.

But I was just following the instructions from years ago.

Only recently did I understand they meant that mountain!

Or…did they?

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You can’t start a car engine if it’s an electric car.

You can’t warm up the band if they’re not there.

You can’t do a lot of banking when there are no Banks.

What a strange idea, a planet where every shop is a shoe shop. Thank you, Douglas Adams. 

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Yes, was the answer.

The story that followed was a defensive ruse.

Just in case things did not spill over into the finest wine, magically.

Sun shining again, clouds blooming like organic roses on wild trees.

You. You must give it a try.

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