Buddha Answer
Spiky Heels
Buddha’s answer at the next cocktail party
Here’s a lovely quote, substitute favourite prophet for Buddha, if you must.
“One of his students asked Buddha, ‘Are you the messiah?’
‘No,’ answered Buddha.
‘Then are you a healer?’
‘No’, Buddha replied.
‘Then are you a teacher?’ the student persisted.
‘No, I am not a teacher.’
‘Then what are you?’ asked the student, exasperated.
‘I am awake’, Buddha replied.”
This answer is just too difficult for me not to copy. Next time at some cocktail party, in my spiky high heels
leaning against Don and clutching a glass of champagne, and when someone, finding me devastingly attractive, asks
‘Are you an undercover police woman?’
‘Are you a model?’
‘Are you kept woman?’
I will say no to all.
‘What are you?’ he will ask.
And I will proudly declare:
‘I have arrived. I am awake.’