June 27, 2002

• In The Bathroom
  A Parable
  
  (Note: If you’re reading this in your Sites I Read page, you really should go ahead and read this with the images.)
  
  
  
  The Shower Amenities felt that they ruled the whole of the bathroom. And Bath Gel ruled among the Amenities. While it was true that they believed they were rulers of the whole bathroom, this power had never been tested.
  
  
  
  In fact, one day it occurred to Bath Gel that none of the Amenities had journeyed to any part of their fair Kingdom besides the Exquisitely Folded Towel that served as their castle. Bath Gel left the castle, to explore the mighty kingdom.
  
  
  
  Shampoo, Hair Conditioner, and Body Lotion, on the other hand, were all content with their untested, ignorant ideas. They agreed with each other that they were all, indeed, the rulers of a mighty kingdom.
  
  
  
  
  
  Bath Gel said they were being foolish. Who could rule an unknown kingdom? Finally Shampoo, Hair Conditioner, and Body Lotion gave in to his chiding, and reluctantly followed along behind Bath Gel. They kept in a group to themselves, and plotted.
  
  
  
  When Bath Gel reached the edge of the sink, he had no idea what it was. So he made something up, because he couldn’t let the others see his weakness and ignorance.
  
  
  
  “This, my compatriots, is the Pit Of Despair, into which unbelievers will be tossed! As you can see, there is no exit but down, into the bowels of the world!”
  
  It was then that the others played their hand. So to speak. “I don’t know if this is the Pit Of Despair,” said Body Lotion, “but I know it is the last place YOU will ever see!” With that, they twisted off Bath Gel’s cap and killed him.
  
  
  
  They threw his bottle into the Pit Of Despair.
  
  
  
  Then they returned to their Exquisite castle, and happier, if more ignorant, times.
  
  

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