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To Imshai
Khaldum – I am a student of archaeology, and would
like to ask ...
Posted
July 7, 2007 by Fenchurch
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…you questions about the history of ancient
Maeby: ‘hoo you talkin’ to, Fen’urch? An’ can I
come up wid’ you? I got som’pin’
to tell you.
Maeby: T’ank you… oooh, who is dat man?
Fenchurch: Shhh, sweetheart, I’m talking with him right now… anyway,
if you don’t mind, I would like to hear about what period or periods of ancient
Egypt you lived in, and how everyday people went about their lives… and how
much they really believed in their gods…
Fenchurch: Did
you live in the time of the Great Pyramid building? I’ve wondered about the
commitment of the people to build it for their Pharaoh, and how that differed
from the New Kingdom and
Maeby: Fen’urch – I t’ink Ulf doin’ sump’in he shouldn’t…
Fenchurch:
Yes, Maeby – I’ll be done talking in a moment…
Fenchurch: I’d
really appreciate it if you would be willing to talk to me about this subject.
I don’t mean to pry about your personal life, so you won’t have to say anything
about it unless you want or need to. And there may be other people on the board
who would also like to hear what you have to tell. Good stories are always
welcome here, I think!
Maeby: Oooh, stories… I
like stories.
Fenchurch:
Thank you for listening to my request, and I wish you all the best –
Respectfully yours,
Fenchurch Amick
Followed a few days later by:
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Thank you for your perspective on Khufu, Mr. Khaldum
Posted by Fenchurch
on July 10, 2007
I know in recent years it has been determined that the labor force was not
slaves, but there is still debate as to the character of the Pharaoh himself.
Guess you can’t always be “Mister Nice Guy” and get a project that size done!
And as for Djedi, I suspect he failed with the goose
too, didn’t he? And maybe made a mess of it as well.
Ulf: I make
messes LOTS – but nobody made me disappear YET!
Maeby: *giggle* No, dey
sure hab’n’t!
Fenchurch: Sorry, Mr. Khaldum – this is what
happens when you have to babysit unexpectedly. I know
you said you didn’t mind children, but Ulf here could change your mind some
days!
Ulf: It i’n’t MY fault that Mister Tan don’ wook when my bwocks on th’ floor, an’ he BAREFOOT!
Fenchurch: Well, you do make a point – people should look where they
walk. But YOU shouldn’t play blocks right in the middle of the pathway! If you
played in a safer spot, we wouldn’t be having this little discussion.
Ulf: But I don’ wanna miss anythin’
– I can’t hear it if I not be out wif ev’ybody!
Fenchurch: You have ears like a bat, sweetie – you manage to hear curse
words said a mile away!
Fenchurch: Bet you heard more than you’d bargained for, Mr. Khaldum! Sorry about that. I know I said I wouldn’t pry
about your personal life, but when you mentioned your age at the time of the
Great Pyramid’s construction, I became curious. Were you immortal then, or was
that by a lunar calendar’s reckoning? Perhaps you may tell us next time?
Ulf: Yeah – I PWOMISE not to innerupt!
Fenchurch: *giggle* You heard it here,
Mr. Khaldum! And thanks so much for talking to us.
Respectfully,
Fenchurch Amick
Mr. Khaldum
was very gracious, and enjoyed the antics of Ulf and Maeby;
not having been able to have children himself, he looks on with indulgence and
wistful longing…
A story of galatia9’s Tadashi
preening before a mirror caught the attention of Waramon,
and of course he had to comment:
Oh
-- *Tadashi*! You give me the shivers!
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