Confession Of An Honest Mind
Silence descends as three tiny delicate crystal bottles materialize out of nowhere in front of Morelli. One has enchanting forest green bubbling liquid inside. One contains breathtaking blue sands. And the last one is empty. The little hamster swallows nervously and looks up at the sheep, and is amazed to find that a kindest smile he has ever seen in his whole life has replaced the annoying smirk. And the unconditional sympathy, understanding and acceptance in the sheep's eyes make crystal tears roll down Morelli's hamster cheeks. He thinks of his lost hopes and shattered dreams. He thinks of his bumpy eventful life. He thinks of his tragedy of a childhood. He thinks of his abnormal twisted relationship with Stephanie. He thinks of his envy, jealousy and fear of Ranger. He thinks of his unhappiness. He thinks of his loneliness. He thinks of the emptiness and hollow that have been eating his heart and soul for years. And he longs for someone to want him, to love him, to trust him, to need him, to hold him, to be with him...
"This is your one and only chance to redemption, Joseph." Sean says softly and gently, like a loving grandfather telling a scary Christmas story. "Grab a bottle and make your wish. But do remember to think carefully and then choose wisely. Do you want a life full of love and happiness? Do you want to end up with a life that offers nothing but emptiness? Or will you spend the rest of your life in regrets? Like I said, it's all up to you."
Morelli blinks back his tears and nods his head. He takes a deep breath and closes his eyes to collect himself. He knows what he wants. He always knows what he wants but which one is the right bottle? The answer is right in front of your eyes. A quiet little voice whispers in his mind. The green liquid looks so peaceful. The blue sands reminds him of deep ocean. And the last bottle makes him feel lonely and so cold. He opens his eyes and suddenly thinks of all the stories and fairy tales he has ever read or heard, and then of the real Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
And he knows the answer.
Without hesitation the chubby little hamster reaches out both his pink front paws and firmly grasps hold of the third bottle, and in a flash of blinding light he's gone from the cage. A wicked mischievous smile blossoms on the black sheep's face. And in a blink of an eye he's there rolling around on the floor laughing so hard that he can hardly breathe. The tall, lean and smart-looking Dr. House strolls into the room with a steaming cup of unsweetened organic Oolong tea in his hand and raises a brow at his prank master of a colleague.
"Oh my God," Sean looks up at his partner and says breathlessly amid giggles. "I'm so EVIL."