Book of Genesis: Dogs and Cats

"Book of Genesis: Dogs and Cats"

It is reported that the following addition of the
Book of Genesis was discovered in the Dead
Sea Scrolls. If authentic, it would shed light on
the question, "Where did pets come from?"

And Adam said, "Lord, when I was in the garden,
you walked with me everyday. Now I do not see
you anymore. I am lonesome here and it is difficult
for me to remember how much you love me."

And G~d said, "No problem! I will create a
companion for you that will be with you forever
and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so
that you will know I love you, even when you cannot
see me. Regardless of how selfish and childish and
unlovable you may be, this new companion will
accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in
spite of yourself."

And G~d created a new animal to be a companion
for Adam.

And it was a good animal.

And G~d was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam
and he wagged its tail.

And Adam said, "But Lord, I have already named all
the animals in the Kingdom and all the good names
are taken and I cannot think of a name for this new
animal."

And G~d said, "No problem! Because I have created
this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you,
his name will be a reflection of my own name, and
you will call him DOG."

And Dog lived with Adam and was a companion to
him and Eve and loved them.

And Adam was comforted.

And G~d was pleased.

And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that Adam's
guardian angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord,
Adam has become filled with pride. He struts
and preens like a peacock and believes he is
worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught him
that he is loved, but no one has taught him humility."

And the Lord said, "No problem! I will create for
him a companion who will be with him forever and
who will see him as he is. The companion will
remind him of his limitations, so he will know he
is not worthy of adoration."

And G~d created CAT to be a companion for Adam.

And CAT would not obey Adam.

And when Adam gazed into Cat's eyes, he was
reminded that he was not the supreme being.

And Adam learned humility.

And G~d was pleased.

And Adam was greatly improved.

And CAT did not care one way or the other.
Received on Sun Apr 4 03:39:01 2004