THE WORLD AND THE THREE ARTISTS
Three Artists found a World on their hands. It was their World and they were its Artists.
It was a Dull World, and needed Amusement.
It was a Hungry World, and needed Food.
It was a Tired World, and needed Inspiration.
It was an Ugly World, and needed Beauty.
Now the Artists were very powerful, having all these things in their gift.
The first was an Artist Pure and Simple, so he arose and gave the Dull
World what he himself found amusing,—but the World was not amused.
"Stupid Beast!" said the Artist. "When I am dead it will find my work amusing!"
Then he gave the Hungry World what he thought good to eat,—but the
World would not eat it.