izeagainfordroppinginunannounced,butIwaakethisopportunitytovisityou.AndsinceIhavethiscard....”

    “Youwantsomethingfromme?”

    “It’sjustalittlethineedsomesymbolicassistaeacher.”Apparentlytheanimalscalledsealionsdescribehumansas“teacher.”

    “Symbolicassistance?”

    “Ohpardonme.”Hereachesintohisbriefcase,takesoutabusinesscard,andhandsittome.“Thisshouldhelpexplainmatters.”

    “SeaLioivalExecutiveitteeChairperson,”Ireadfromthecard.

    “Itrustthatyouhaveheardanization.”

    “Well,I’treallysaythatIhave,”Isay.“MaybeI’veheardsomethingaboutit.”

    “Forussealions,ourfestivalisaremelyimporta.It’sfullofsymbolicimport.Butthiseventisalsobeneficialfortherestoftheworld”.

    “Hmm.”

    “Atthemomentourexistenceisprettymarginal.But,atthistime…”Suddeshimselfoffandstampshiscigaretteoutiray.“Theworldisprisedofmanydiversefactors.Wesealionsareshoulderingtheresponsibilityforthespiritualfactor.”

    “Ohsorry,butreally,I’mjustnotiedinthatkindoftalk….”

    “Weareaimingforarenaissanceofsealions.Forthistooccurtheremustbeacorrespondingrenaissanceallovertheworld.Iourfestivalhasbeenclosedtoyouhumansbecauseofourownindedness.Buttodayourmessagetotheworldisthis:wehavefuallygedourfestival.Wehopethatourfestivalserveasaspringboardtoachievesucharenaissahatisourmessagefortheworld.”

    “IguessIfollowwhatyouaresaying.”

    “Uptonoproachedourfestivalsassimplyfestivals.Ofcoursetheyarebeautifulaiacles.Butwesealionsbelievethatlifeispreparationforthefestivalbecausefestival