THE ORIGIN OF SIN PART 3

THE ORIGIN OF SIN [3]

Sunday afternoon, Garden of Eden. God, Adam, and Eve are relaxing in the shade

Eve   God, have you created universes before this?

God   No

Eve   what was your blueprint?

God   blueprint, the plan for your design

God   I am aware of what it means

Eve   I can see you’ve taken a systematic approach, I’m curious about the details, how much thought has gone into those?

God   (wonders where this is going) details, Eve?

Eve   Purpose, intent, and motive; why and how? Does structure dictate function?

God   where do all these words come from

Eve   the person writing this story

God   (looks around warily) [whispers} there’s someone else here?

Eve   (innocently) how is that possible?

God   What are you asking?

Eve   (looking over at Adam, snoring) When you created us, did you have a reason, a purpose for our being, or did you think it was a good idea? Further, when you created us, you could not do so with our having memories; how are we going to learn the rules, of safety, life, and death? Are we the possessors of the ultimate tabula rasa; empty minds awaiting the imprint of our environment? I mean. Why? Why are we here? What is our purpose? (rests to catch a breath)

God   (looks at her in amazement) What have you been eating? A truly impressive vocabulary you have. No, I did not, could not create you with a memory; I can see now that might be a disadvantage. Tabula rasa? Yes, I suppose so. Why are you here? I put you here. Purpose? Yet to be defined. Got any ideas?

Eve   (looking at Adam, once again) you want us to copulate and have children who will grow up, copulate and have children. I’m not convinced that’s a good idea; whatever.

God   Yes. What will you, your children, and your children’s children do?

Eve   Write books about the absurdity of life.

God   (thunders) You will praise and adore me, your maker

Eve   OK (looks at Adam) What about him? what will he do?

God   You need him to make babies?

Eve   Yeap

God   that’s his purpose. Help you make babies.

Eve   what’s he going to do for the nine months I’m pregnant?

God   he’ll have to work to support you and the child

Eve   that’s a good idea! Doing what?

God   I’m omniscient! I’ll think of something

Eve   Have you named everything?

God   No, started running out of names

Eve   Do you want our help?

God   I would appreciate that. Meet every Sunday, to compare notes?

Eve   Yes sir.

(light fades to black)