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September 2001 September 1960 & September 1970 newsletters missing! |
THE SILVER SEA SCROLLS By: Phil Thorndyke "Y2" Lifted from Wind and Wings, September 1980 The following scrolls were recovered from a recent archaeological dig, along with a number of other artifacts, in a stratum of unusually fine dust. Inscriptions on the artifacts indicate that the region was ruled by a powerful king named Schweizer and his queen, Elmira NY. The scrolls are thought to be the work of a nomadic tribe from whom are descended the Elsinords, Elmiragites, Hemetians, and Crystalanians, together with the Perrisites. The scrolls are presented here in the order of their discovery, since the actual chronological order has not yet been determined. Scroll No.6 When it comes to pass that a place to fly is to be chosen thou shalt choose a place where lift is plenty. Ye shall know such places by these signs: that the earth shall be devoid of all that comforts man, these things being trees, grass, and all other green things; water, food, shade and places of rest; and all other things which alleviate suffering. There shalt thou make thy camp. And thou salt proclaim thine own place best, and shall denounce all other places as bad. Scroll No.21 Now it came to pass that when the season of heat was upon the land, the AGCAscians did go forth from beside the cool sea and went into the deserts, for such was their way. And they journeyed unto a place where lift was plenty. And Lo, there were great numbers of gliders upon the firmament and in the heavens. The first among these did have the appearance of whalefishes; and their wings were above and were supported by pillars, and between the pillars sat a wise man and before the wise man sat a scholar. And where a man measures four cubits. his allotted space was three cubits and his knees were beside his ears. The second among these were of lesser size. and there were no pillars beneath the wings. And he who sat beneath the cover of crystal was alone. And when he made the parts of the glider to move, shrieks and moans did come from within. And his number was: One. One Score, and Six Of the others which there were, one had the body of a tadpole, the wings of a moth, and the weight of an elephant. Others were of the color of polished iron, and when others circled upon their left, these did circle upon their right. Some were of trees and cloth, and others were of the light metal. Still others did have the appearance of fine pottery, and flapped their wings when they went. Lastly were those which went upon three wheels. And there was a great noise with them, and a whirlwind did go before them. And they turned not when they went, but went straight. And some did have a rope behind them, and they did extract many pieces of silver from the glider pilots, and did lead them through the descending air. And of all the machines in that place, the lord of each machine did proclaim his to be the best, and did denounce all others. Scroll No.193 If, having assembled thy machine, there shall approach a vast multitude shouting "How much did it cost?", then knowest thou that the spectators have come, and they shall be a plague on thee. And if they hinder thy toil of preparation with questions, thou shalt restrain thy anger and answer as possible, for verily they know not that thou hast answered these questions an hundred score and seven times before. But, if a man layeth his hand upon thy canopy, or lean himself to rest upon thy glider, or leave his Children to run loose about thy equipment, or in any manner defile thy leading edges, then shalt thou loose thy sword upon him, for he is an abomination, and shall not be spared. Scroll No.92 Lo, there were gathered upon the plain a multitude of gliders and glider chariots. And on the first morning the people gathered in the temple of the aircraft. And the king of tasks did stand before them, and spake unto them, commanding that they should go forth from the Lakes unto the Torrable Zone and from thence unto the hills of the Chankly Bore 'ere they returneth. And there arose a great cry from those assembled, and there was a great wailing and gnashing of teeth, for the journey would lead them through the Bad Places. Then did come forth the prophet of the winds and spake falsely unto them. Then did they cast lots to find who among them would go first, and who second, and so on unto the last of their number. And having done this, the people went forth from the temple, and girded up their loins. And when the gliders were assembled, the signal was given and they were cast into the air. And it came to pass that those who hearkened unto the false prophet fell to earth against their will, and their wrath was terrible to behold. And they did tear their hair and beat their breasts and blasphemed greatly. But when the inhabitants of the land came unto them saying , Lo, hath the wind forsaken thee?' , those who had fallen said, "Yea, verily, it is so," for they were trespassers in that land, and were in sore need of telephones. But those who followed the paths of lift did not fall by the wayside, and their Coors runneth over, and they rejoiced, for their points were many. And the morning and the evening were the first day |
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