Dawn: Oh, of course, there is a Nobull prize. I think it's been awarded since as far back as the turn of the century if I'm not mistaken, to mammals deemed to have conferred the greatest benefit to all mammalkind. Since then it's been awarded almost yearly to mammals working in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Literature and Peace.
Vernon: Wow, y'all know a surprisin' amount the Nobull prize Honey Lamb.
Dawn: Well, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't skimming the Wikipawdia on my phone to help fill in the gaps. *Giggle*
Vernon: *Chuckles* Aren't you sneaky.
Dawn: It also says here that Alexander was the creator of dynamite and that he might have created the prize out of fear he'd be remembered as a 'merchant of death' because of it.
Vernon: *Chuckles* So it was a PR campaign then.
Dawn: Or Atonement. *Laughs* Still, one cannot deny the importance of the Nobull prize, and the good it's done for Animalia regarding the recognition of some truly great mammals. Albert Einswine, Marie Curine, Neils Boar, Ernest Lemmingway, those are just some of the ones I remember.
Vernon: Suuure you ain't still skimming the Wikipawdia?
Dawn: *Laughs* No I swear! I remember them from school!
Vernon: Alright, I believe ya Darlin'....but tell me, Y'all said they got a category for Peace? How's that work?
Dawn: Well...according to the Wikipawdia entry it is awarded to those who have quote 'done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congress.
Vernon: Right...I'll er...be honest Darlin', I don't really understand some of what ya'll just said.
Dawn: Basically those who advocated for peace, civil rights, helped to prevent wars or deescalate conflicts.
Vernon: Oh...y'know, goin' by those standards...wouldn't someone like y'all qualify fer one of them under civil rights? I mean...that's sorta what our book is all about, and I mean...it's made a purty big cultural impact.
Dawn: *Chuckles* Puppy you flatter me, really. But a mammal like me wouldn't deserve to have such a prestigious honor bestowed upon them. Honestly, I think I've done more harm to the world than good, and even so, my recent accomplishments couldn't possibly compare to a mammal like the Dahli Llama or Martin Luthor King...I...I just wrote a book.
Vernon: I think y'all are sellin' yerself short Honey Lamb. Y'all might never compare to mammals like them, but I think y'all have put way more good into the world than y'all even realize.
Dawn: You are too sweet Puppy. But even if I was nominated, I couldn't accept it. It just wouldn't be right...
Vernon: Like heck ya'll wouldn't. I wouldn't stand fer it. If ya'll ever get nominated, y'all deserve it. And I'll accept it on yer behalf iffin' I gotta. And I'll hang it right over yer work desk, so that you'll see it every day until y'all finally accept you deserve it.
Dawn: *Giggles* Aww Puppy...
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