Velocity, Velocimeter, Vectrino, A Fable out of The Child and The Prophet

The velocity, a phenomenon that often disturbed The Child, seized her attentiveness. Lily Pad had slowed down considerably; Mr. Whale was idling in the ocean as he carried her on his back. The Prophet seemed content examining the water lily; Octavio had gone down to the ocean floor, and every now and then she saw the shadow of Mr. Eagle flying slowly over her.

"I wonder how fast we're going."

"Why, Child?"

The Child

"It doesn't seem like we're moving."

"Oh."

"We're almost at a standstill, Prophet."

"Sometimes, it pays to decelerate."

"Why?"

"Why do you want to accelerate?"

"I asked you first, Prophet."

The Prophet

"Yes, you did, and I gave you an answer."

"With a question, Prophet?"

"How fast do you think we're going, Child."

"No idea."

"With a vectrino, you could measure it."

"What a vectrino?"

"A type of velocimeter, Child."

"And what's a velocimeter?"

The Prophet turned to examine the water lily.

Water Lily

"Don't you think Water Lily is beautiful?"

"Yes, she's a beauty, but you're evading my question."

"Oh."

Movement in the ocean caught her attention.

"Prophet?"

"Yes, "Child?"

"There's a disturbance in the sea."

"I know.  They're Kraken."

"Oh, My! Let's go."

"No, lie still, Child."

"But you said Kraken are coming."

"Yes, I did, and they're moving at a much faster velocity than you and me."

"And I'm supposed to just lie here on Mr. Whale?"

"Yes."

Kraken

Suddenly, the three Krakens came toward them and passed by.

"Prophet, did you see that?"

"Yes, Child."

"They didn't touch us."

"Of course not."

"Why?"

"Staying displays courage; fleeing fear." 



Shalom Aleichem,

Pat Garcia