The eminent theologian Dr.. Thaddeus dreamed of dying and going to heaven. His studies had prepared him and he had no difficulty finding the street. He knocked on the door of heaven and was met with a ballot more attentive to what he expected. "I ask permission to enter," he said, "because I was a good man and I have dedicated my life to the glory of God" "Man?" said the janitor, "What and how could a funny creature like you to promote the glory of God?" Dr. Thaddeus was stunned. "You can not know the man. You must be aware that man is the supreme work of the Creator." "As to that," said the janitor, "I'm sorry to hurt your feelings, but what you say is news to me again. I doubt that anyone here has ever heard of this thing you call" man. "However, since you seem sbalordito, vi concedo la possibilità di consultare il nostro bibliotecario."
Il bibliotecario, un essere globulare con mille occhi e una bocca, rivolse alcuni dei suoi sguardi verso il dr. Taddeus. "Che cos'è questo?" chiese al custode. "Questo," rispose il custode, "dice di essere un membro di una specie chiamata "uomo", che vive in un posto chiamato "Terra". Ha questa strana teoria secondo la quale il Creatore nutre un particolare interesse per questo posto e per questa specie. Ho pensato che forse ci avresti potuto aiutare a chiarire la faccenda." "Dunque," disse gentilmente il bibliotecario al teologo, "forse mi potrete dire dove si trova questo posto che chiamate Terra." "Oh sì," disse the theologian, "is part of the Solar System." "What is the Solar System?" asked the librarian. "Oh," said the theologian, somewhat disconcerted, "I Sacred Knowledge, and the question I know you did it belongs to the profane. However, I have learned enough from my astronomical friends to know that the Solar System is part of the Way Milky Way. " "And what is the Milky Way?" asked the librarian. "Oh, the Milky Way is one of the galaxies, which, they said, are some hundreds of millions." "Well, well," said the librarian, "you could hardly expect me to remember one among many. But I remember hearing the word" galaxy "before. In fact, I think that there is one of our sub-librarians who specializes in galaxies. We're going to look to see if we can help. "
not long after, the galactic sub-librarian made his appearance. Was in the shape of the dodecahedron. It was obvious that his area had once been bright, but the dust on the shelves had rendered him and opaque. The librarian explained that the dr. Thaddeus, in an attempt to explain its origins, had mentioned the galaxies, and it was hoped that information could be obtained from its section of the library.
"Well , "said the sub-librarian," I suppose it could be time to have some information, but since there are a hundred million of galaxies, and each has its own volume, it takes some time to find any particular. What is it that this odd molecule I want it? "" It 's one of the galaxy called the Milky Way, "said Dr. hesitant. Thaddeus." Okay, "said the sub-librarian," if I can find it. "
After about three weeks back, explaining that the extraordinary efficiency of the galactic section of the library enabled him to find the location in the galaxy number QX 321,762. "It took all the five thousand employees of the galactic section to find it. Maybe you want to talk to the clerk who deals specifically with the galaxy in question? "He sent search the clerk, who appeared in the form of octahedron, with one eye in each face and a mouth in one of them.
was amazed and dazed to find himself in such a light, away from the shadowy limbo of his shelves. Pulling himself together, he asked, rather shyly, "What would you like to know about my galaxy?" Dr. Thaddeus said: "What I want is to know about the solar system, a set of celestial bodies that revolve around a star called 'the Sun'." "Um," said the librarian of the Milky Way, it was hard enough to hit the right galaxy, but to hit upon the right star in the galaxy is even more difficult. I know that There are about three hundred billion stars in the galaxy, but I'm aware of that would distinguish from each other. I believe, however, that once the administration has ordered to compile a list of all the three hundred billion stars, and that it is still stored in the basement. If you think it's worth, I will engage Special Place to search for that particular star. "
It was agreed that since the question was raised, and it was evident that he did suffer the dr. Taddeus , that would be the best thing to do.
Several years later, a tetrahedron very weary and went to the galactic sub-librarian. "Finally," said, "I found the star for which he had been asked, but I just can not imagine why it has aroused interest. It 's very similar to many other stars of that galaxy. It is average size and temperature, and is surrounded by other much smaller bodies called planets. After investigation, I discovered that some of these planets have parasites, and I think the thing that made us the request is one of them. "
At this point the dr. Thaddeus burst into a passionate and lament: "Why, oh why the Creator has hidden from us inhabitants of Earth that we were not the ones that prompted him to create the Heavens? Throughout the I started life in his service, diligently, believing that he would notice my service and I would be rewarded with eternal bliss. And now, it seems that he does not even know I existed. You tell me that a tiny microbe with a very small body revolving around an insignificant member of a group of three hundred billion stars, and that star is just one of the millions of such collections. I can not stand, and I can not worship my creator. "" Very well, "said the janitor," then you can go to the Other Place. "
At this point the theologian he woke up and exclaimed:" The power of Satan about our dreams is tremendous. "
