the mechanics of faith

...what follows is a conversation I once had with a Magic 8 Ball. The conversation was some time ago, in what feels like another life now, i recorded the conversation in my Moleskine pocket sketchbook.
You may or may not have seen Magic 8 Balls, or indeed may or may not have played with one.
It is a clever little executive toy, painted to look like a black Pool 8 Ball which contains a multi faceted thing/device designed to answer Yes or No questions with various statements once it has been shaken...

i thought it would be interesting to have an entire conversation with the 8 Ball. Use its 'magic' to uncover some eternal questions...

Magic 8 Ball (hereafter referred to as M8B):
You'll have to wait.
paintMonkey ( hereafter referred to as pM):
Why? Are you too busy working?
M8B: Absolutely.
pM: Should i come back later?
M8B: Forget about it.
pM: ...eh?
M8B: Go for it.
pM: OK....er... Do you know if i will ever be truly happy?
M8B: Probably.
pM: Well, will I?
M8B: A definite Yes.
pM: Oh! Will it be soon?
M8B: Not now.
pM: Not Now!? When then? Next week?
M8B: Absolutely.
pM:OK.... so will this be a 'forever' happiness?
M8B: Are you kidding?
pM: So it will be a momentary happiness...?
M8B: Absolutely
pM:...and then back to the misery of everyday with her...?
M8B: I have my doubts.
pM: Ooh. Interesting, i'll bear that in mind. Anyway, whilst i have your attention, can i ask you some more questions?

M8B: Go for it.
pM: Right then. erm.... is there a god?
M8B: Looking good.
pM: With all the supposed powers at god's disposal, does he have control over destiny?
M8B: who knows.
pM: So you don't know?
M8B: Not now.
pM: will you know soon?
M8B: To early to predict.
pM: Can you find out?
M8B: Probably.
pM: Okay... So back to the original question.... does god exist?
M8B: Absolutely not.
pM:Eh!?
M8B: Absolutely.
pM: Oh right... can you tell me anymore?
M8B: Probably.
pM: Will you?
M8B: Go for it.
pM: Is god alone?
M8B: My sources say no.
pM: Crikey!



So there you have it. Irrefutable evidence that there is a god and god is not alone.

And i am happier now. Much happier.