Last night when I sat down to check my blog, a little voice called out to me from the bookshelf: “Hey, what’s the story with Valentine’s?” I looked up and saw Lil’ Sculpture sitting between some junk. I have to admit he looked very settled. He can’t hide his rubbish-background. As he is very new to the world I explained to him that Valentines is a day when lovers send cards and presents to each other. Like so many other celebrations it has a valid historic background, but unfortunately is now exploited commercially.
“Sorry,” Lil’ sculpture said apologetically.
“What are you sorry for?” I asked.
“For causing a fight yesterday… I don’t want my friends to quarrel!”
“So it was your rose then?”
“Yes!” he said coyly “But it wasn’t a proper Valentine’s. Maybe it was, sort of… it was for all the Dedes and of course for you as well. Remember, we met exactly one week ago.”
He explained he had left the rose on the doorstep as a reminder of his induction into the Dede world a week earlier at the same place. He is so happy that the Dedes have taken him in with open arms even though he looks totally different. He now feels such a part of the community.
“But where does a little fellow like you get a golden rose from?” I asked.
“It was just sitting here on the bookshelf! It is pretty isn’t it?”
I didn’t want to spoil his enthusiasm, so I didn’t have the heart to tell him he can’t just take things he finds in the house without asking. I will have to leave this for another time.
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“Lil Sculpture” is still a newby to the world. The Dedes are made using many magazines with their articles, pictures, and words informing the whole. “Lil Sculpture”…let’s face it, is made from a stupid material of little intrinsic worth. It’s amazing that he has done as well as he has with no teacher to guide him. The rose was at least offered in that noncommercial spirit of Valentine’s Day as a true gift.
Lil Sculpture is indeed a good observer and he has the perfect vantage point on the bookshelf. It was truly a coincidence that Valentine’s day was exactly one week after he appeared. I agree with you, his thoughts were pure, he gifted to show his appreciation. And if he was still living on the rubbish tip, he might as well have picked up a nice item that was lying around to give away as gift. How could he have known that a house is private and everything in it belongs to someone…
People throw away their gifts all the time it’s a real shame. Sometimes I come across them washed up on the river. I like Lil Sculpture he has a little Pinochio in him.
I have to watch his nose then… I hope it isn’t growing :)