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May 24, 2010

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Today's theme is "a visit to India."

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Just as Christopher Columbus landed in the New World and thought he'd reached India, Arturo Gustavani sailed for India and thought he had reached the New World.

Looking around the marketplaces full of rare spices, Arturo threw down his voluminous hat and cursed.

"Where are the worthless flint arrowheads and corn?"

Merchants brought him the finest silk and woven carpets, but he dismissed these riches and inquired about crude fibrous mats interlaced with bird feathers.

Calling the expedition a failure, Arturo headed back to the ship and was clubbed to death by his crew.

They returned and retired wealthy men.

Posted by: Laurence Simon at May 24, 2010 9:59 AM · Permalink