Adam sighed as he sat down on a log.
He had just finished his rounds through the Garden of Eden, and now he was taking a rest. He couldn't wait for the Lord to arrive so that he could tell him about a race with a young buck, which he won.
As he sat there, he saw a pair of lions passing, one male and one female. Seeing them there together, walking in perfect sync, caused something to stir inside his chest.
He wondered on it when he saw a pair of doves flying rapidly around each other, doing their own little dance as they soared through the trees. At that moment Adam realized why he was upset.
He was alone.
All of the other animals had mates of their own, but he, he was the only one of his kind. The Lord had told him so.
As he thought about this, a flash of white light appeared, and the Lord was there.
"Hello Adam," he said as he turned from where he was standing. He saw the boy sitting on the log.
Adam lifted up his head.
"Oh, hello," he said back.
The Lord walked over to the young man.
"Adam what is troubling you?" he asked.
Adam looked up at him, and the Lord immediately knew what was in his heart.
The Lord sat down on the log as Adam began.
"Why am I the only one?" Adam asked the loneliness apparent in his voice.
The Lord sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "I did not think…" he began. Then an idea came to him.
He looked at Adam. "You wish for a companion?" He asked getting a smile on his face.
Adam nodded his head quickly getting hope. "More than anything!" he said to the Lord.
God stood up and clapped his hands together. "Alright, then you shall have one," Adam's face grew bright with joy. "Tomorrow," the Lord said. Adams face fell.
"But," Adam began. The Lord gave him a look and he backed down. "Yes, father. " He said turning his head to hide his smile.