Note: The following takes place in a world free from social graces, self consciousness, regularly scheduled meals, and deadlines. In short, a world much different than ours. In long, people in this world barter ideas for goods and services in lieu of any form of currency. They keep detailed records of bowel movements and record them in pocket-sized journals that they customarily share when meeting each other for the first time. In this world glass has yet to be invented. The concept of personal hygiene exists but it focuses on body parts from the waist down rather than the waist up. As a result no one in this world has ever heard of the word "hairdo". Also birthday's are a much bigger deal here. Pretty much everybody has their birthday written down all over the place (did I mention that in this world people have terrible long term memory? No? Sorry, they do). Since people are always forgetting their birthdays they often jot it down on white boards in their offices, write it in their grocery lists, in their bowel movement journals, spray paint it as graffiti in their own homes, and sometimes tattoo the date on their forearms. Since there are no windows (see above concerning glass) it's commonplace for people to paint elaborate scenes on walls, doors, and buildings. Oftentimes these scenes depict what very well may be going on on the other side of the wall or door which makes it all the more puzzling that no one has figured out how to make glass. I mean they have radios and damns and nuclear weapons and have figured out the assembly line and all that - why no glass? It's odd. But I digress. . . In the scene below several people from this world are attempting to make themselves look like an elephant by contorting their bodies and such. This type of thing wouldn't be all that strange to encounter in this world as the person to look the most like an elephant would have a pretty good idea on their hands which could be exchanged for a decent meal or a ride to the airport.
Narl: Not bad but your feet are too close together.
Toon: How about this?
Narl: Better but still not doing it for me.
Deppi: Have you considered using a fake leg?
Toon: The thought crossed my mind but I thought the whole purpose was to was to attempt to look like an elephant without the use of a costume or other props.
Klux: I don't know. I think certain inanimate objects could be used as long they were used in an abstract way with a creative spirit and didn't include pieces from an actual elephant or elephant costume.
Firl: Hey guys! Look at me! Check this out!
Deppi: No Firl. You're doing it all wrong. That's how we were all doing it yesterday but it looks more like an elephant if you use your left arm as a trunk like this. The way you're doing it you look more like an anteater. It's missing a certain 'regalness' that the elephant undoubtedly exudes.
Firl: So you mean like this then.
Narl: No Firl. You're legs are crossed and they shouldn't be.
Klux: Fucking Firl.
Toon: If I use my right arm for a little support I can stick out my butt out like this and provide the illusion of a powerful hindquarters while maintaining the the whole truck idea with my left arm.
Klux: Tilt your head a bit and stick out your tongue. Might even look like tusks.
Toon: (tongue sticking out) Wike Dis?
Deppi: Wow!
Narl: Ho - ly Shit.
Klux: If you squint a little that could almost pass for a bonafide elephant!
Firl: Hold on let me try. . .
Deppi: Again, Firl, not even close.
Klux: It's settled then. I think inventing glass is a super idea. Thanks Toon!
And just like that, this different world became just a little less different.
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