Balance

[Jai Dee]

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Heaven, God went missing for six days. Eventually Michael the Archangel found him on the seventh day resting.

He enquired of God, "Where have you been?" God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds.

"Look Michael, look what I've made" said God Archangel Michael looked puzzled and said "What is it?"

"It's a planet", replied God, "and I've put life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and its going to be a great place of balance"

"Balance?" enquired Michael, still confused.

God explained pointing to the Earth "For example, North America will be a place of great opportunity and wealth while South America is going to be poor: the Middle East over there will be a hot spot and Russia will be a cold spot. Over there I've placed a continent of white people and over there I've placed a continent of black people." God continued, pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot and arid while this one will be very cold and covered with ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's works, then pointed to a small area of land and said "What's that."

"Ah," said God, "that's Liverpool, the most glorious place on Earth. The people there are the most beautiful; they will have two great football teams, the greatest horse race in the world, two impressive Cathedrals and will be the home of the greatest pop group ever" The people from Liverpool are going to be the most modest, intelligent and humorous on Earth. They are to be found travelling the world. They will be extremely sociable, hard working and high achieving. They will be known throughout the world as diplomats and carriers of peace"

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then proclaimed, "What about balance God? You said there will be balance"

God replied wisely, "Wait until you see the ######s I'm putting next to them in Manchester"