It was the time when humans fought with each other for no good reason, sometimes it was to uphold the truth (the kind which even God didn’t believe in), sometimes to gather money, sometimes to win the elections. In all Earth was in real mess because of irresponsibility of humans. Tired of all this Animals started sending complaint letters to God. They would give the letters to Mr. Breeze who in turn would pass it on to the Mr. Clouds. Mr. Cloud would wait for the night .In the night Stars came out to collect the letters which was handed to Angels who then presented it to the God.
Mr. Lion the king of Animals had written a long letter expressing ‘’deep concern’’ and asking God to take some ‘’decisive action’’. The problem according to Mr. Lion was arrogance of humans. They believed themselves to be invincible; mightier and holier than even God, he pointed out. Some of them particularly those in Media have started considering themselves as Gods, this Mr. Lion wrote was a grave issue smacking of rebellion at its extreme which the God will do well to nip it at the bud. Mr. Elephant the wisest of all animals was more scathing in his remarks. He was contemptuous of human race in general and accused them of lacking “basic intelligence”. “They” according to him “have taken over the Earth on ransom by the brutality of their imagination” which he believed “does not require intelligence”. “The humans should be stamped to pathala, the devil land from where they emanated” was his final verdict. Mr. Elephant even put his paw mark at the end of his letter with a suggestive post script “I can be of great help”. The only voice of dissent from the Animal world was from Mr. & Mrs. Ant who claimed to be writing on the behalf of whole of insect world .They suggested caution and restraint “humans have not yet evolved as a cohesive social group. Mr. God should give them some more time” was their request. So as to reach the letter earlier than others they sent it through Mr. Typhoon whose speed mail delivery was legendary. He would bypass clouds and was known to wake up stars even in broad daylight but he had sweet tooth which only ants were aware of so they would bribe him with a crystals of sugar.
God sat on throne of white silk as white as milk in moonlight. The walls of the palace twined in all the flowers from all over the universe which exuded scent better than all the perfume one can think of. The flowers giggled as Angels touched them. God pondered over all the letters he received. And when God pondered over an issue Time would stop and signal all the universe to standstill because Time believed in the dictum: God aint think, God gotta act. So if God pondered everything was stopped and Mr. Time allowed only those things to happen which one was incapable of. Taking the example of humans for instance they are not allowed to use their legs to walk (with a sub clause disallowing any use of machine to commute). So on the days when God pondered and Time stood still one could see humans trying to fly, flapping their arms or crawl like worms on the streets. Mr. & Mrs. Ant even pointed out that “….the reason for the humans to loose their senses was because Mr. God you ponder a lot …too much thinking…giving that lazy Time excuse to stop working and humans go crazy having lost the sense of present and future”
So God was in dilemma, if he thought then the humans would go crazy and if didn’t think the humans were crazy still. “Creating humans was a mistake?” God was wondering and confused he was still. Finally he called up the Angels and asked
“My dear Angels pretty people from all the world from all the places. Tell me what to do?” Angels flapped their wings but could say nothing. God repeated “Dearest Angels pretty people from all the world from all the places. Tell me what to do?” After a long period of silence an Angel in pink frock landed on her feet next to the God and since she spoke only in rhymes spoke thus:
“My lord of all times,
beauty which defies all confines.
Take advice of ants in the hills
Give humans their time to fill.”
God’s face brightened his teeth shone like a pearl polished a million times “tell me dear Angel what do you have in your mind”
“My respect to one of all creatures
this a problem not for a preachers.
A plan is what I speak
hear though you may think me meek.”
“No dear Angel meek is the one who miss the beauty of my creation. Meek are the one who lay claim to falsehood. Meek are the one who kill for truth. You my dear angel is beautiful of all” said God.
“If the one whose dreams match
the bestest of dreams we watch.
So shall humans be given a chance
so shall life be given a chance”
Immediately an Angel in blue frock corrected that “bestest” was incorrect usage. She been to Oxford in her human form later moving to a monastery .On her death she was transported to heaven. Her epitaph she left on earth read: Life is life if it is grammatically right.
But before the Angel in blue frock clarified further God intervened.
“Let bestest be a new word from now on. Let the words Angel speak be a new language” Comforting Angel in pink frock God asked “how dear Angel is going to find out whether any humans has bestest of our dreams which matches our ideals?”
Angel nodded and requested God to give her five days time so that she takes a rendezvous of Earth meeting humans and asking their dreams. So she flew down to earth. On the first day she met an old man sitting on the cot outside his house.
“Tell me O man of ages
How is it been in your life’s pages?’’ asked Angel.
“Don’t ask me that dear Angel my life’s been all pain like a dead leaf it sways in the dark. Like the bird lost in the dusk it flutters in vain in all direction.” Replied the old man.
“Then tell me bestest of dreams
Tell me what is that you see with your mind’s eye
Tell me bestest of your dream” asked Angel
“Bestest of dream for me is to forget my memories and die. That is the bestest of dream dear Angel.”
The Angel swung her magic wand and the man was relieved of all pains and taken to heaven.
Next day Angel met an old woman who carried stacks of dry wood on her head her feet wobbling as she moved.
“Tell me O woman of ages
How is it been in your life’s pages?’’ asked Angel.
“Don’t ask me that dear Angel my life’s all pain like a log of wood it waits to be burned” replied the woman.
“Then tell me bestest of dreams
Tell me what is that you see with your mind’s eye
Tell me bestest of your dream” asked Angel
“Bestest of my dream is to make me strong so that I can carry more woods home for the winter is approaching and I too weak. That is the bestest of dreams dear Angel”
The Angel swung her magic wand and the woman was relieved of all her pain and her feet became strong and her home stacked with more wood for the winter. Then she assured her a place in heaven.
On the third day Angel met a young shopkeeper who counted money all day long.
“Tell man of money
is life always been like honey” asked the Angel.
“Yes dear Angel life has always been nice to me like scales of fish it glimmers to me" said the rich man.
“Then tell me bestest of dreams
Tell me what is that you see with your mind’s eye
Tell me bestest of your dream” asked Angel
“Bestest of my dreams is to have more and more money so that I don’t stop counting all my life. That dear Angel is bestest of my dreams”
The Angel swung her magic wand and the man was surrounded with piles of cash.
Next day Angel met a man who worked with the Government. He kept signing all the papers handed over to him.
Asked the Angel “tell me O man of power
Does luck never stop to shower?”
“Yes dear Angel luck has always been kind to me. I am most powerful of all men.” said the official.
“Then tell me bestest of dreams
Tell me what is that you see with your mind’s eye
Tell me bestest of your dream” asked Angel
“Bestest of my dreams is to have more papers to sign and more people asking for favors. That dear Angel is my bestest of dreams” said the official
The Angel swung her magic wand and the man was surrounded by piles of papers to be signed and a long queue of people asking for favor.
On the last day dejected Angel walked pitying the humans for their predicament. She thought of going back to the God and agreeing to the suggestion of Mr. Elephant. With such state of mind she wandered around looking for flowers for she was thirsty and like butterflies she drank only the nectar of flowers. As she entered the garden of flowers she saw a girl dancing with the breeze and butterflies. She went near the girl and asked
“Tell me O girl who dance in the garden with all
is life always been such a great pal?”
“Yes dear Angel life has always been my best friend. I love it as much as I do you” said the girl.
“Then tell me bestest of dreams
Tell me what is that you see with your mind’s eye
Tell me bestest of your dream” asked Angel
“Bestest of my dream is to live in the land of hope and peace. Where all are happy and none too poor. Where there is respect for life and dignity for dead. That dear Angel is bestest of my dreams” As the girl spoke thus the clouds burst open and rained petals of jasmine and hibiscus. The stars blinked all over the sky and above. God and Angels alighted from the sky.
“Your dream my girl is bestest of all. Your dreams are what we have been carrying for aeons and waiting to come into human form” so said the God.
That is how on that day a dream of girl saved the humans from extinction. That is why it is important to always carry bestest of dreams because dreams can save lives.
