A debate between a
and a
In a
room, where a
stood on the
table, the
remark
was once made, "It is wonderful what can be brought out of a
What animal will come next? A
perhaps".
- Yes, certainly, said the
to the
and to the other articles that stood there.
It is wonderful and extraordinary what a number of things come out of me.
It is quite incredible, and I really do not know what is coming next, when a
is dipped into me.
From me, all the works of a
are produced. All the subtle thoughts. I understand nothing about such a phenomenon,
but it is certainly in me, although I never think of these things.
- There you are right, said the
for you do not think at all. I am producing all this. No
would contradict me,
and yet, most of these animals
understand as much about my job as an old
Meanwhile, the
came back from a lecture by Cochonfucius about ineffable things,
and, inspired by it, wrote a parable with the title
« A debate between a
and a
Both instruments suddenly understood that a
is no good at all at writing parables.