god and all his friends

a mangy street dog

lost its way into the damp recesses

of an evening temple

and cosily lay down near the altar..

disturbed by this profane intrusion,

devout worshippers

began a chase all over the corridor..

the priest put down 

the sacred plate of penny offerings

and brought out a twig 

from his restroom...

a small child started its dialogue 

with the dog

unpertrubed..

the dog was sent out

into the streets again

to resume its wild journey

collarless as it was..

the child was instructed 

in cleanlliness and divine hygiene..

and then 

everyone heard that laughter,

coming from inside the 

empty altar