Alien Landscape

Higher Than Thou

to-day was Higher Than Thou day. every step was a momentous lifting and planting.

daintily, she walked among the tiny people avoiding them as one would with broken glass. HO HO HO she guffawed, forgetting for a moment to be a lady. arrogantly, she peered at the bobbing black heads below her and gasped rudely at the occasional shiny plates of hairless domes.

squish. something felt funny.

annoyed, she lifted a foot to see which unfortunate boy or girl was tragically crushed under her Bigger Than Thou's shoes. oh dear. what a red red mess. who left a pile of tomatoes in the middle of a crowded street? she shook her head at the impossibility of these feeble minded tiny people. tiresome little things.

people continued to stare as she made her way in long awkward strides. she merely hmphed elegantly and proceeded in her goose-like walk. several tiny people smiled behind their hands or whispered to their partners. the Higher Than Thou lady tossed her head.

from afar she saw him waving. reluctantly she waved back. he ran to her, his face glistening with excitement. my lady! he panted with a broad smile. to her amazement, his comical face was at eye level. she repressed her astonishment and indignation over this gentleman who dared to be as High as she, for how could it be that anyone would be as High as she? it is virtually impossible.

sir, she responded with a slight inclination of her head.
they walked off together careful not to trample on tiresome little people.

those are lovely red shoes, the High gentleman complimented graciously.
humbled by the High attention, the Higher Than Thou lady shrunk visibly and said, thank you.

Posted by NHJ 8/16/2006 11:58:00 pm

Wednesday, August 16, 2006