"Triple yes?"
"What? I mean it. I love all the hardwork you have put into making this place beautiful…..No.
Astonishing."
"Well, thank you; but it's really nothing. You're being too kind."
"And you're being too humble.
I would be obliged if those who donated to sign their name so when this place gets up and running; I can personally thank all of them by letting everyone know."
"You got it, Elwin."
"Now, it's time for me to start thanking someone for waiting on me."
"Oooooo.....You….."
"Back to work!!!!"
"On it."
"So, I will go first; announcing the arrival of everything, and thanking all for coming out for this Evening's festivities….."
"While I start helping bring in Animals…."
"As I begin to make my presence on the stage; shocking everyone with my lovely voice."
"Apple."
"What?
Most of these people probably have never seen my Home before, so as a Window; I have to represent."
"Just don't draw away from my show, and keep the focus Soil based."
"Trust me. I won't send anyone to the moon."
"Thank you."
"For I have never been there myself."
"Apple."
"Okay, Okay. Last remark from me.
After the first four animals do their acts...…"
"I come out on a Unicycle and juggle burning matchsticks, as...."
"I continue to give you more."
"Perfect.
What could go wrong?"
"Actually, a lot could go wrong, Dad.
First, if you get out of sync for even a second then one could drop out of rhythm and hit you smack in the...….."
"Darius."
"Yes?"
"I wasn't asking a question that needed answering.
If I had, then I would have seeked your counsel."
"Sorry."
"It's ok. Let's just get in Character.
What's the Message, anyways?"
"Message?"
"Yeah? Everything has a message. Is their like a core element that ties all our acts together, or is it just one big heaping free for all mess?"
"Oh, Pie no. Everything here moves sorta like a family.
You know what...…that could be it."
"That could be what?
A Family Reunion!!!!!!!!!"
"But my family is already reunited."
"Not your family....Their family.
Blood family, Adopted family, and Extended Family.
The last one can be a mixture of both; relatives, and...…."
"...Community."
"Bingo."
"So everything will flow from one to the next?"
"We just need to remind people of what they left behind."
"By...…"
"Playing I spy."
"Ringleader, no offense but that's a Kids game."
"Apple can be the token, while others are the Players."
"What do they win? Tickets to your next show?"
"Don't be silly.
They get tickets to his show."
"My show? But I don't have a show.
Wait, do I? Is there something you're not telling me?"
"You can give them a tour of your home. Why, you said that most have never heard about you. So why not enlighten them? I am sure they would be honored to have such a leader."
"Apple, he's trying to get rid of you. He knows that you brought us two together, so without your guidance, he knows we will fall."
"Darius, you never needed my guidance. You just had to believe in yourself and take the leap. Like Ruby said. That's all."
"That's not true. You pushed me past my limits, and I am thankful."
"You never mention it. It feels like I am just a third wheel. Only come when you get in trouble with Ruby, but now with Ruby out of the picture; I haven't needed to come out that often."
"What are you two talking about over there?"
"Apple, you're not a third wheel at all. In fact, you are the Axle that holds everything up. We wouldn't be here today if it weren't for you. Every time I am bout to do something, I say to myself, what would Apple think in this scenario."
"Does it help?"
"Welll….yes, but that's not the…."
"Good. Then you don't need the physical me. I accept."
"Apple, that's not what I meant."