August 26, 2003

The parable of Ernie and Bert

The parable of Ernie and Bert and the painting of the cow eating grass

8. Ernie and Bert were at home. Ernie was standing before a blank canvas wearing a smock and a beret and holding a palette and a paintbrush, as though painting. 9. Bert approached Ernie and asked Ernie what he was doing. 10. "I am finishing a painting," he replied. 11. "But what have you painted? I see nothing," said Bert. 12. Said Ernie: "It is a picture of a cow eating grass." 13. "Where is the grass?" asked Bert, pointing at the blank white canvas, 14. to which replied Ernie, "The cow ate it." 15. "And where is the cow?" asked Bert. To which Ernie replied 16. "Why would the cow hang around if there is no more grass?"

Sesame 6:8-16

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Posted by Josh Staiger at 03:49 PM

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Bert & Ernie
Bert: Hi Ernie, how are you?
Ernie: OK thanks.
Bert: I’m really happy.
Ernie: Oh.
Bert: Yeah. How was your weekend?
Ernie: So-so.
Bert: Mine was great. I went to a really cool party and I met this beautiful
girl.
Ernie: Oh.
Bert: Yeah, her name’s Susie and she agreed to go on a date with me
tomorrow.
Ernie: Mmm.
Bert: Yeah, we’re gonna go to a French restaurant. She said she loves
French food. She even speaks French – she’s so smart, and so
pretty.
Ernie: Oh.
Bert: She’s got long black hair and beautiful eyes.
Ernie: I see.
Bert: How’s your girlfriend Jenny?
Ernie: She’s fine thanks.
Bert: There’s only one problem with Susie – she already has a boyfriend.
Ernie: Oh.
Bert: And he’s a real tough guy. He’ll kill me if he knows I’m dating Susie.
Ernie: I see.
Bert: I don’t know what to do.
Ernie: Bye!
Bert: Oh, well, it’s been nice talking to you Ernie. See you!

Posted by: SodaLemonSalt November 20, 2005 06:00 AM | Permanent link

Hello Ernie :)

Posted by: SodaLemonSalt November 20, 2005 06:03 AM | Permanent link