Two Lizards

"Initially, I wanted to title the this topic, 'Two Bananas,' but, after deeply thinking, I said to my self, 'I can't bear it!' The reason is, I said to my self again, 'He's one of us!' the Moon started her words, after saying Basmalah and Salam. "Then I decided, changing the word 'Banana' to 'Lizard.' Indeed, there are many differences between the two; one from the plant realm, and the other, from the animal realm.

In symbolism, Banana has bunches of significance, that the banana is the Buddhist symbol for the uselessness of all earthly things. Banana is the symbol of generosity, abundance and freedom. The banana tree is the reflection of our commitment. Generally, dreams about bananas, symbolize abundance in love, passion, and pleasure. An emoji of a peeled banana fruit, is an emoji used to express the fruit itself. Also this emoji is very often utilized as a figure of speech for the male genitals, but besides the sexual connotations, it is also used to refer to a healthy eating style. Banana Emoji can also mean 'That's Bananas!' as in 'That’s crazy!'

As for Lizard, in general, the English term "Lizard" also includes groups of Lizards, geckos, chameleons, flying geckos, monitor lizards, iguanas, and others. While narrowly, in Malay, 'Kadal' or 'Bengkarung' is only refers to a group of lizards, generally small, dense, scaly and shiny, and live on the ground. 'Biawak' is the Malay word for big lizard such as Arabian 'dhubb,' varanids, iguana etc. The Crodile is shaped like a Lizard, and was in old times, adored in Egypt. Some of them, are forty feet in length.

Lizard symbolism is widespread and fascinating. In some cultures, the lizard represents shining light. From the Roman goddess Minerva to the Moche people of Peru, the lizard has a wide range of meanings and significances. To the Romans, the lizard was a symbol of destruction, death, and chaos. To the Greeks, the lizard was representative of divine wisdom and good fortune.

So, let's getting on to the location.

It was said, in a corner of a wood along River side, there was a Lizard Kingdom, called Bhumi Balli. Two Lizards—sworn friends—were having a meeting with the Chief of the Lizards. One of them, was the King of Lizards, and the other, was the Prime Minister.

'My dear friends,' said the Prime Minister to all the Lizards present. 'How mean and contemptible is our condition! Is there any thing like it, in the world! For any part, I think, we are the unhappiest mortals alive. Indeed, we breathe—and we may make the most of it—but that's all; scarce anybody knows us. No rank, no distinction. Thrice cursed destiny, that gave us no other fate than to crawl and creep about the World like a worm!

Besides, as people say, there are on other countries—beyond sea—Lizards of prodigious size, Crocodiles—I think they call them, had I been born one of them 'twould have been something like, I might then have had my share of Honour and Respect. I would then have brought up the old Fashion, when Mankind received their Laws from the River Nile : Then should I have been adored in Clouds of Incense like a Pagoda, and have preserved the Dignity of my high Rank and Station.

'My dear friends,' added the Prime Minister, 'The opposition, once asked and said to me, 'what is the Cause of all your Uneasinest? Why do you thus complain? Do you count it nothing to live at Liberty, free from Care and Trouble ? The Air, the hole Country, the Water, the Sun, are all our own. Let us therefore enjoy them, nothing need trouble us here.'

And I answered them, 'You people, should thank the King who reigns now, because the King is able to make all this happen!'

'Therefore, to all my friends who are present here, we would attract the Eyes of the whole World and be gazed at and admired. How we envy the Stag with his haughty mien, and thise threatning Horns that srike us with such Terror and Amazement. How often have we seen that happy Creature look himself ini this clear River, admiring his various beauties, while we for meer spite and rage have been ready to drown ourself.

So, let's make a determination, that we will defend the King, along with his son and son-in-law, so that he can continue to rule this beloved Lizard Kingdom. Besides, let's pay tribute to the King, as the 'Father of the National Lizard.'

Apparently, another lizard was unexpectedly coming, they were just watching from afar. One asked the other, 'Why does the Prime Minister insist on defending the King, when we know, the King, can't do anything?' Another commented, 'If the King abdicates, then the Prime Minister is finished, on the other hand, the King is worried about the continuation of the Big project, and the case of his children!

"I see ... look, the King is standing on the pulpit!'

Not to mention the King opened his mouth, he was interrupted by the noisee of the hounds and hunters, and the poor Stag wearied with the chace fell just before them. The lizards, instantly scattered looking for hiding, the meeting became a mess.

A victim to the dog, and in tears, expired. At the loud noise of the Horn, which founded his funeral, the Lizard's King, the Prime Ministers, and the Chiefs, came ini, but neither men nor hounds took any notice of the lizards, while the proud beast had his entrails,delivered to the hungry hounds.

As soon as this bloody adventure was over, the lizards who did not receive an invitation, watching from a distance, said to one another, 'Well, my friend, what think you now? Have you a mind to be a stag as the Prime Minister said?' The other replied, 'Alas! Who would have thought it? Well, for ever happy, be a private life. We are a little folks, 'tis true, but then our dangers aro so too.'

Then, together, they went home singing,

I used to rule the world

Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sleep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

Listen as the crowd would sing

"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

Revolutionaries wait

For my head on a silver plate

Just a puppet on a lonely string

O who would ever want to be king? *)

The Moon left a question, "If a king was unable to do anything other than a sly face with a lizard tail, is it still worth, holding on? Allah knows best."

Citations & Reference:
- Sieur De La Motte, One Hundred New Court Fables, Peter-Nofter-Row
*) "Viva La Vida" written by Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, William Champion & Jonathan Mark Buckland.

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