Celestial Ocean: Part III

"Is the glass yours," the Squid asked Rondo, "or is the glass yours?"

The Squid turned to Abie.

"Well..." they both began, but the Squid was not finished.

"The truth is, all things must change, and what is yours today, may be mine tomorrow. And the next day..."

"Well..." Abie and Rondo both interrupted, but again, the Squid was not finished.

"And the next day."

And then the Lucid Squid was finished. This did not help Abie and Rondo at all, but, after carrying the two of them back to the surface and dropping them onto the deck of the Cloud Tracer, the Squid left such a big cloud of blue ink that both cups were dyed deep ocean blue, and since then, have been impossible to tell apart.

The Lucid Squid proved to be ineffable

Celestial Ocean: Part II

While sailing their boat, the Cloud Tracer, through uncharted waters and unspeakable danger, Abie and Rondo saw fish that could change colour to match their ever-changing moods. They also saw fish that were entirely see-through (like glass), so that you could see their fish bones, as well as what they had for breakfast.

"With my breakfast," Rondo pointed out, "I had a glass, but it was not my glass, because it was the yellow glass, and we all know that my glass is the green glass."

At last they came to the Celestial Ocean, where they donned their heavy diving equipment, and plunged into the deep, deep water. At first it was very dark.

And then it got darker.

And then, Abie and Rondo discovered that they were surrounded by hundreds of luminescent shrimp and plankton and other underwater creatures.

"I hope we don't get swallowed by a luminescent whale!" Abie added, just as they reached the bottom of the Ocean, where a friendly and wise octupus offered to take them to the Lucid Squid.

Celestial Ocean: Part I

Author's note: The Celestial Ocean can be seen on any night. It is also known as the Milky Way.

"Tell me again," Abie said to Rondo, "why are we here?"

"On the other side of the world," Rondo answered, "there is an ocean so deep that the creatures that live in the deepest parts do not even know that they are under water."

"But in the shallows, the stars come down to dance at night, changing colour whenever they change their minds."

"And the sea stars might talk to you, if you catch them in a good mood."

"In the deep Celestial Ocean," Rondo finished, "amongst countless octopi, we might even meet the Lucid Squid, who can answer a question for us."

"But why are we here?" Abie asked again.

"Because," Rondo replied, "you were drinking out of the green glass. And the green glass is mine. It always has been, and it always will."

"When we ask the Squid, that is what the Squid will tell you."