God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found
him, resting on the seventh day.
He inquired "Where have you been?"
God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds
"Look, Michael. Look what I've made."
Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said "What is it?"
"It's a planet," replied God, and I've put life on it. I'm going to call
it Earth and it's going to be a place to test 'Balance.'"
"Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."
God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For
example,northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth,
while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I've placed a
continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black
people. Balance in all things..."
God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be
extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."
The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a heart shaped
island and said "What's that one?"
"That's Western Australia , the most glorious place on earth. There are beautiful
trees and gardens, a beautiful river, and days filled with sunshine. The
people from Western Australia are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and
humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They will be extremely
sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers
of good things."
Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked "But what about
balance, God? You said there would be 'balance.'"
God smiled. "I will create Canberra, Wait till you see the idiots I'll
put there!".