Mr. Brown, I welcome you again, sir. Have you had some time to reflect on our last meeting? Mr. Brown, maybe I shouldn't say this, but frankly, in our last meeting...you...ah, well, sir...you lost any sense of your reporter's objectivity. Do you realize that?
Well, I'd like to apologise. Yes, I did lose my objectivity. Of course as you know this is a very emotional subject with all of us.
Thank you. I accept your apology. Would like like to continue?
Please. OK, I'm just to start calling her Sophie, if I may.
That will be fine.
OK. Most gods lay claim to creating the universe, as we know it. What does Sophie say about this? Did she create the universe?
Hmmm. That's a complicated question. I'll try to answer it as best I can. Yes, she was around at the creation.
Did she create the earth, is that what you're saying?
The short answer is, yes.
Could you explain how she did it? You know, her plan. Why she did it? Also, where did she come from?
OK. Let's see. I'll start with the where did she come from. Sophie was born on a planet called Barcornius. The only thing unusual about her at birth, was a red spot on her forehead. The ancient books of Barcornius had many references to the sign of the Red Spot. It had been predicted and prophesied that a time would come when a saviour, to use a word that we understand, would be born and would be identified by the Red Spot.
So, then what happened?
Well, her parents met with The Council and there was an immediate proclamation that Sophie was the one and had been sent to them for a purpose.
What was the purpose?
Sadly, Barcornius was having troubled times. There were wars raging, disease, and at times almost universal chaos. Sophie had been sent to them to try to improve on the society in Barcornius.
What do you mean?
Well, it seems that they wanted her to take the knowledge that had been gained from the creation of Barcornius, and go forth and form a new society. A society that would too some extent be patterned after Barcornius. Well, let me clarify that. Barcornius was created by Linus the Great, The God of Salvation and Redemption. Sadly, after a few years he realized that things were not going as planned. So, he said that there would be someone who would be sent to them...to, ah....go forth, use everything learned from Barcornius...and well, to simplify things...to get it right this time.
OK. How did they know Sophie was the one?
George looked into Mr. Brown's eyes. The red spot, Mr. Brown. The red spot. Linus the Great had written that a savior would be sent and that the savior would have a red spot. Ancient teachings, sir. The Big Book of all That's True, the holy book of Linus, had many mentions of the red spot.
Who were her parents?
Just regular Bouviers, Mr. Brown.
Was this a virgin birth?
George tried to restrain a chuckle, Mr. Brown. No sir. A virgin birth? Hmmm. No sir, Sophie was born into a regular caring Bouvier family. Nothing fancy here, sir. Yes, I know...well, some other gods claim to have been born of a virgin birth. Not sure what that's all about; however, if that's what they want to claim, well...that's their right, I guess.
With all due respect to Sophie, it all sounds somewhat ordinary.
You're right. Would you like more drama? George laughed.
Mr. Brown laughed.
Mr. Brown, sir. I'm sorry to say that there are things I must attend to. I have thoroughly enjoyed this visit. If you would like to come back, I will gladly schedule more time for us.
I would, Mr Brown said. I would.
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