The staff at Giant City State Park are nice. They wave at the old man when they see him. Yesterday I had a lovely conversation with a gentleman mowing grass when the downpour occurred out of nowhere. He sought shelter in the same as me. I enjoy talking to people.

I sought the deep side of the Pounds Hollow Lake as a kid. The solitude and quiet were refreshing. Little enables thought more than floating in the deep waters with your ears submerged.

Look at Billy B he has gone way beyond the rope of safety,’ Jane observed. ‘He appears to not have a care in the world,’ she said. ‘I wonder what he is thinking,’ Jane said.

‘I think he is looking for the Creature From The Black Lagoon you know that his cousin Gene has a Creature mask and the hands to go with it,’ Chet answered. ‘Billy B is a seeker and a philosopher,’ Chet said with a wink.

I wonder if he knows that we have Merlot sausages and hamburgers,’ asked Neva J? ‘Billy B loves sausages,’ she laughed. ‘He has been a loner and an introvert since his Dad left,’ Neva J stated.

‘I see you are back in the deep section,’ Creature said. ‘I have been waiting on you and want to show you my home,’ Creature continued. ‘Your contemplative personality tells me you are open to new thoughts,’ Creature postulated.

‘How will I breathe under the water on the way to your home,’ Billy B asked? ‘I have no gills,’ he said. ‘I have always wanted to see the aquatic world,’ Billy B noted passionately.

‘Let me touch your neck and you will have gills for the journey,’ C From The Black Lagoon said. ‘You will enjoy the trip,’ C assured Billy B.

‘Welcome Billy B we have been waiting for you,’ Mrs. C said with a welcoming smile. ‘There are other humans among us,’ Mrs. C said. ‘People like yourself that seek a world of peace,’ she observed with a nod.

‘My son I am so happy to see you,’ Dad exulted! ‘I wondered if you would come,’ Dad said. ‘I fell into the deep water years ago and found a home with people and Creatures who care,’ Dad said. ‘Will you tell your Mother that you have found me, Dad asked?

‘Before you were all races of humans and of Creatures living together in harmony, C said. ‘We decided to create our own society devoid of hate and ridicule,’ C said. ‘Hope is a powerful influence along with critical thinking and a willingness to swim upstream,’ C said with tears in his eyes.

‘I see children of all races playing together,’ Billy B said with amazement. ‘No one seems to be afraid or angry or bitter about their life choices,’ Billy B said joyfully. ‘Peace seems to be the order of your underwater society,’ Billy B noted.

‘Many of our residents are challenged in the terra firma world,’ Mrs. C said. ‘Some were rejected for their infirmities the color of their skin or station in life,’ she continued. ‘Here all are welcome as equals as God created us,’ Mrs. C said with conviction!

‘Where have you been Billy B,’ Neva J asked? ‘Your sausages have grown cold and the Merlot is almost gone,’ Neva J asked. ‘Chet Jane and I watched you floating in the deep end of the lake until we could not see you any longer,’ she said. ‘Have you a story to tell,’ she asked with a focus on his animated face?

‘Billy B has been to a land we have read about in books and personal accounts,’ Chet said. ‘He has seen the world as the Creator intended,’ he continued. ‘Heaven is on Earth only under the water,’ Chet informed.