Once upon a time, there was a friendship that spanned both time and space. This is the story of two great men. Together they shared a name, and eventually a house, but had little else in common.
Cosmos Alex was a man who thought in terms of galaxies and eons. He had the force of 50 black holes and the immediacy of a doomed planet engulfed in flames.
Earth Alex was a man of single moments and moss-covered stones. He lived simply, with the speed of a Galapagos turtle.
For awhile they observed one another in confusion.
Through the trees, Earth Alex saw an uncontrollable force that he could not understand.
From the sky, Cosmos Alex saw a dried-up rock, content to circle a slow path. (come on man, really?)
Finally, Journeyman Dan arrived to shed new light on Cosmos Alex’s past.
Dan was a traveler by nature. He was able navigate the complex facets of the two Alexes. But while he became a translator and a diplomat, Dan was not content to be still. Soon the three set out on a great adventure.
They journeyed to the west, where vast canyons and crazy bison were enough to entertain them all. Dan taught Cosmos Alex to throw a baseball that didn’t disintegrate into fiery particles on impact.
He even taught Earth Alex that some animals are just damn ugly.
They cemented their bond with a photo to commemorate the trip. Thinking ahead, Dan
realized that an old-fashioned picture would suit everyone. Earth Alex likes things that look old,
and Cosmos Alex appreciates a chance to be in character.
Whether or not they took this too far is up for debate.
- A Tale by Caroline Madigan
