[ As I continued my quest to explore the wonders of the Cosmic Universe , I saw a space ship floating in the air , full of bubbles souls of Painters and Actors , exchanging cultural ideas . So , I decided to be a socialiste . to enter as a debutante , and mingle with this High Society , so as to critique their arty œuvres. I saw a ‘ Giant ‘ soul , who has long ‘ gone with the wind , to a ‘ place in the sun ‘ . A ‘ barefoot contessa , with an ‘ elephant walk ‘ . I said to her . ]
—-Vase : “ Hello most beautiful ‘ cat on a hot tin roof ‘ , with captivating blue-violet eyes . Tell me , why did you marry and divorce eight times ? . “ .
—- Liz : “ Guess I’m unlucky . My first , a hotelier , was alcoholic and abusive . I tried to tame him , ‘ like the taming of the shrew ‘ , but failed . My second was much older than me , and a failed actor . Once ,when I came back from filming , I caught him entertaining strippers in my house . My third , a film producer , died in a plane crash . My fourth , a singer , I married him because I was grieving for my third husband , and needed comfort . My fifth and seventh , an actor , was my best love . Though he cheated on me , he repented , by giving me a one million diamond necklace . My sixth , a politician , was so boring , that I embraced drugs . I got fat and fell from Grace . My eighth , a construction worker , had a compulsive disorder . He fell from a balcony and became comatose . “
—- Vase : “ Did you push him ? .
—- Liz : “ Of course not . I pitied him and we remained friends . “ .
—- Vase : “ Is it true , that you converted to Judaism , and that you offered yourself as a hostage , in exchange for the 100 hostages , during the Entebbe incident , after which , your films were banned , from certain Muslim Countries.? “ .
—- Liz : “ Yes . I followed the religion of my third and fourth husbands . I was not afraid to offer myself as a hostage , since I’ve already died in the film ‘ Cleopatra’ . Anyhow , ‘. Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf ‘ . I have to go to look for James . If you see him , tell him Elizabeth Taylor is looking for you . Be careful . He has a blasé attitude . “ . [ I saw a singer , in a corner , playing skiffle music , on a guitar and a banjo I approached him and said . ]
—- Vase : “ Hi . I’ve got a message from Earth . Your son Julian sends you a kiss , and your mates , Ringo and Paul , send you an IYA . They wanna know how you’re doing . “ .
—- John : “ Ta . Alright mate . Let me tell you my love story , as recorded in my elephant memory , and through my songs . I met my first love in ‘ Penny Lane ‘ street in Liverpool , and then in ‘ Abbey Road ‘ in London . When I saw her , I said ‘ hello little girl ‘ , ‘ all you need is love ‘ . ‘ Love me ‘ , ‘ want to hold your hand . ‘ . ‘ I’m a Walrus.’ ‘ I’ve got a feeling ‘ , ‘ take all my loving ‘ , ‘ let’s come together’ . ‘ Please , please me ‘ , ‘ let it be ‘ . Don’t be afraid if ‘ you’ve got to hide your love . ‘ It was a hard day’s night ‘ . I said ‘ I want you , but she’s so heavy ‘ . So I told her , ‘ can’t buy me love ‘ . She exploded , and , ‘ she gently weeps ‘ . After that , I left her , heart broken . After that , I met my wife Yoko Ono , and Cynthia who became my mistress . She tricked me , by dyeing her hair blonde , like Brigitte Bardot , of whom I had a crush on . So , I had ‘ two virgins ‘ , a ‘ double fantasy’ , and a ménage à trois relationship . We made ‘ love at twilight ‘ , and I slept in a bath tub . This led to jealousy and betrayal. When I hit my love , she left . Much later , when I got better , I embraced Revolution , the power of the people. Did meditation and karma . Then , ‘ with a little help from my friends ‘, I joined ‘ Sgt. Peppers lonely heart Club ‘ to hide , so , ‘ you don’t see me now ‘ . “ .
—- Vase : “ You’re a real provocateur . What happened next ? “ .
— John : “ A tragedy . I always used to say ‘ Happiness is a warm gun ‘. , for , ‘ Tomorrow never knows ‘ . It then happened . One night , I was walking back home , when I heard a voice of a woman , ‘ She said , she said ‘ Revolver ‘ , ‘Help ‘ . I heard a shot . ‘ I am so tired ‘ , I’m down , sinking like a ‘ yellow submarine ‘ . I look up , and see a ‘ Blackbird in the sky ‘ . Bad omen . The sky is blue , the rain is red , My guitar gently weeps . A big sun appears . I’m gone . My body is cremated , and my ashes showered over the strawberry fields . “ .
—- Vase : “ How sad . Why did you choose the name Beatles for your group ? . “ .
—- John : “ ‘ Cause we were fascinated by the cricket insect . So , it’s a mix of the beat and the crawling beetle. “ .
—- Vase : “ It’s like the last word in the English Dictionary , which is Zyzzyva , meaning , a small beetle which moves quickly . “
—- John : “ If you ever see my son Julian , sing him ‘ Hey Jude ‘ . To Ringo , tell him , that I am now a cosmic dust , scattered among the stars. To Sir Paul McCartney , tell him that John Lennon asks you ‘ How do you sleep at night ‘ , while dreaming of ‘ Lucy in the sky with diamond ‘ . He will understand what I mean. As to the World , tell them , ‘ Give peace a chance ‘ . “.
[ After John left , I moved towards two eccentric souls , arguing about madness . One had a thin moustache , like the fins of a lobster antennas . The other , had red hair and beard , an angular face and eerie eyes . I approached near to listen to their tête à tête talk . ]. .
—- Dali : “ Madness , is just a swing of mood , in the mind , shifting between Genius and insanity . Have you ever eaten a dead bat , seasoned with ants ? . I did . Yummy …yummy … so crunchy . “ .
—- Van Gogh : “ Couldn’t afford it . I died penniless. Still , I’m much crazier than you . I once cut my left ear , and gave it , as a listening device , to a prostitute in Montmartre . “ .
— Dali : it’s a matter of degrees . We may both be mad , but madder than us are the Art Collectors . I wonder , what do they see in our paintings, that we missed , and pay millions ! “.
—- Van Gogh : “ Imagine , when I was alive , Both my paintings ‘ the potato eaters ‘ and the ‘ Sunflower ‘ , were rejected by the Paris Salons , as mediocre . How about you ? . “ .
— Dali : “ The most expensive painting I sold was the ‘ Portrait of Paul Eduardo ‘ , a poet friend of mine . Sold at 22 millions . Though , My favorites are ‘ the persistence of memory’ , ‘ temptation Of St. Anthony ‘ , and the ‘ Lobster Telephone ‘ .
—. Van Gogh : oh mon Dieu . That’s crazy . I should return to Earth .” .
— Dali : “. Wait until you hear , the most expensive , ever sold painting in the World . It’s Leonardo da Vinci ‘s. ‘ Salvatore Mundi ‘ . Sold at a crown price of 453 millions Dollars , to the prince of Saoudi Arabia , and not sure of it’s authenticity’ . “ .
—- Van Gogh : “Oh no , I’m gonna cut my other ear .” . [ From a distance , I spotted a young Lad in a T- shirt , dirty trousers ,sitting on a motorcycle . I approached him and said . ].
—-Vase : “ Hi there , ‘ Rebel without a cause .’ Elizabeth is looking for you . “ .
— James : —“ Hey Ha . I did ‘ Giant ‘ with her . . What’s your problem. Do you fancy my looks . No one is prettier than me . I died young . “ .
— The Vase : “ So I heard . You died aged 24 , and flew to ‘ East of Eden ‘ . What did you achieve in your short career ? .
— James: “ Being a Bachelor and Handsome , I had many daring amorous escapades . I dated many actresses , just to name a few , Pier Angeli , Ursula Andrews and Audrey Hepburn . “ .
—- Vase : “ But I heard that you didn’t have success with either of them . ‘ cause of your vanity and jealousy . “. .
—-James : “ It’s not fair . If for a reason , I couldn’t perform , why label me a queer . I assure you I’m not . Possibly, a bisexual . “ .
— Vase : “ what advice you give to young people your age ? .
— James : “ I always used to say , ‘ Dream forever, but live as if you’re gonna die today .’ I died , when my Porsche Spider , collided with an ass , driving a Tudor car . Tell them James Dean advice you not to drive fast . If they decide on pursuing acting , don’t wait to be discovered . Go and join an acting school , such as RADA in the UK , or Actor/ Actresses Studio in the USA . “ .
[ After James left , I turned around and saw a Mexican Painter , lying on a flying bed , and sipping tequila . I started the conversation by saying . ] .
— Vase : “ Hola Frida . Are you still in pain ? . “ .
— Frida : “ I suffered enough as an artist on Earth. I had Polio , an accident with multiple operations . A failed marriage , like when a dove marries an elephant . Had no children , and adopted monkeys instead . A leg imputed and confide to bed , with tears in my heart . In spite of all that , I kept my dream alive . Never lost hope . Invented wings for my imagination to fly , and kept painting my passions and pain , both physical and Psychological as portrayed in my painting ‘ The two Fridas ‘ . I wished for a joyful exit , with no return . “ .
—- Vase : “ I truly feel your pain . I admire your self-portraits. After your death , the World witnessed the birth of Fridamania . I love your painting , ‘ Two nudes in a Forrest ‘ , depicting two females in love , while being watched by a monkey devil . I was also so moved by the film ‘ Frida ‘ your persona being well acted by actress Salma Hayek . “ .
—- Frida : “ Thank you . Adios . It’s siesta time . “. [ And so , after Frida Kahlo left , I flew out of the Spaceship , and heard two men deeply indulged in a philosophical discussion. One , is bare footed, with a Halo round his head . The other , had a tarboosh on his head , holding a plate of Tabouleh meze salad . I stood by and listened . ].
— St. Francis of Assisi : “ Did you know that the Pope , in a recent seminar , at the Vatican , mentioned us both , in part six , as the first pioneers of the inter- religious dialogue for rapprochement . “ .
—— Sultan Al- Malek Kamil of Egypt : “ It’s been almost a 1000 years . I remember how you tried to convert me , but instead , we reached an entente cordial , after I defeated the Crusaders by flooding the Nile . I even gave your Franciscan Order , the Custody of the Holy Sites in Jerusalem , and part of Bethlehem. “ .
—- St. Francis: “ You were compassionate and tolerant to both Christians and Jews . You allowed us both , to continue praying in our religious beliefs . “ .
— Sultan Kamil : “ Did you know that I was given a Knighthood by King Richard the third . What about you . What happened since we last saw each other ? “ . St. Francis: “ I used to beg for money , and give it to the poor . I walked barefooted , the walk of Jesus , and taught Charity , Faith and Hope . Did you know that the devilish Sheitan , appeared to me , disguised as a giant fly , and tried to tempt me , but failed . One day , he will also be judged by God Almighty .” . [. As I was leaving the scene , a celestial voice vented and said . ]
—- Voice : “ Judge Yourself . Are you pure in body and soul to merit Heaven. “ .
[ I searched my soul to find the strength and said. . ].
—- Vase. : “ No . I am immoral . Adulterated in body and soul . “ . [ I waited for hell to break up and suck me into it’s infernal fire . But instead , The Voice Replied : . ].
—— Voice : “ Welcome to Heaven . Your Sincerity is your Redemption. . “ . [. I. Realized that GOD is GOODNESS. SEEKS TO PARDON , NOT TO PUNISH . TO SAVE , NOT TO DAMN . ].
End of Part XI