Monday, March 31, 2008

How very 21st Century

We're at the Pee Dee Town Creek Indian Mounds historic site somewhere in the piedmont of North Carolina.

There is a recreated Pee Dee village (one of the Mississippian tribes) which includes a palisades and several structures, including one we are told is a ceremonial building. Simon decrees that we should pretend we are visiting Pee Dees from another town and we are here for a special ceremony. We sit on the benches. He declares that Jay is the "Mayor-Rabbi" and must lead the ceremony. Jay stands up and begins to make an inspiring speech.

About halfway through, Simon raises his hand. "Excuse me, Mayor-Rabbi," he says, "I have to step out for a minute, I have a call on my cell and I have to take it."

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