Havin’ A Talk With God
A new series in Scattershot Symphony
Ep #2 – Opener
Thyme
Hello, God?
God
Good morning.
Thyme
It’s Thyme.
God
Time for what?
Thyme
Oh, c’mon. It’s me, Thyme. T-H-Y-M-E. You jus’ funin’ me.
God
You think so?
Thyme
I know so. You know who I am. We’s friends.
God
That’s right. Friends.
Thyme
So whadya wanna talk ‘bout today?
God
I don’t know. You called me.
Thyme
Well, if ya’ really wanna know, I had a thought this mornin’ that I might be buggin’ ya.
God
How’s that?
Thyme
Well, ya’ know we talk every mornin’ an’ sometimes ‘bout important stuff an’ sometimes ‘bout nothin’ a’tall.
God
Uh huh.
Thyme
Well, you’s a busy guy. I could be wastin’ your time.
God
I have all the time in the world, Thyme. That means time enough for you. And while were at it, what makes you think I’m a guy?
Thyme
Well, ya’ sound like one.
God
Maybe that’s just the way you choose to hear me.
Thyme
You think so?
God
I know so.
Thyme
You mean you could be a girl?
God
I mean I am many things. It is you who decides what you see and what you hear.
Thyme
Tha’s deep.
God
Yeah, that’s deep
Thyme
Do you live up here in this meadow?
God
I live everywhere.
Thyme
All at the same time?
God
All at the same time.
Thyme
Well, you know I come up here every mornin’ ta’ have our talks cuz this is where I find ya’. All this time I coulda been stayin’ at home?
God
Yup.
Thyme
Huh. Sure is pretty though. I love this meadow.
God
So do I.
Thyme
Ya’ do?
God
Well, sure I do. I made it.
Thyme
You made this meadow?
God
That’s right.
Thyme
So we could have a place ta’ talk … huh?
God
Now ya’ got it.
Thyme
Well, how ‘bout that!
God
But don’t forget. You made it too.
Thyme
I did? I made a meadow?
God
Yup.
Thyme
An’ jus’ how’d I do that?
God
What does it matter how? You just did it. With your mind.
Thyme
Well, I gotta think on that.
God
You do that, Thyme.
Thyme
I will. You know I will.
God
I know.
Thyme
OK, see ya’ ‘round.
God
See ya’ ‘round.