It's Still Life

Two Monks’ Perspective on Lamb Heads, and Playing the Blink Game

Monk #1: How big is a lamb’s head?
Monk #2: They only eat blades of grass, so not so big.
Monk #1: What’s not too big. Big as a bishop’s head?
Monk #2: Not that big. A lamb has to fit into a man’s mouth, so no bigger than a head. Unless it’s a kid’s head. Bigger than a kid’s head.
Monk #1: Oh. Which kid.
Monk #2: Huh? Not which. It’s what.
Monk #1: No which. A person kid, or a lamb kid.
Monk #2: You’re itching for flogging, you know. Use my head for size.
Monk #1: Your size?
Monk #2: Yes. And enough stressing. Size doesn’t matter.
Monk #1: If you say so.
Monk #2: Relax. It’ll be fine.

Monk #1: Is that big fisheye box thingie still staring at me?
Monk #2: God is always watching. And no, he still hasn’t blinked.
Monk #1: Have you blinked?
Monk #2: No. I closed them a month ago. Haven’t opened them since.
Monk #1: You shouldn’t play the blink game with God, you know.
Monk #2: God likes games.
Monk #1: I’m done painting my lamb. Want to see?
Monk #2: Sure. Oh. Butts and nuts. I blinked.

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