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“What do you have for dinner today Jack?”
Mr W was one of the oldest members of our home. A retired banker, he was nicknamed ‘El Loco’ on account of the elaborate
stories that he told.
“Mushrooms Mr W, a very nutritious dinner for you.”
“Nutritious? Bollocks! I saw the secrets of
the Cosmos in the Mixeteco Mountains of Mexico. Visions conjured up by the divine mushrooms. Horrible to taste but the visions were real. I felt like God himself.”
“That must have been nice Mr W.”
“Nice my arse, I take it that you’ve never had magic mushrooms before?”
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Written for Friday Fictioneers. Word Count : 100
Magic mushrooms have existed long before the term was coined but amateur mycologist Rober Gordon Wasson was one of the first outsiders to participate in a Mazatec ceremony and describe it's psychoactive effects.
Dear Subroto,
ReplyDeleteGuess there are bad mushroom trips, too. No doubt Mr. W has some stories to tell. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
He sure does, after a trip of a lifetime. Thanks for reading and commenting Rochelle.
DeleteA lot of ancient cultures used hallucinogens in religious ceremonies, believing it put them in touch with God. Nice tale, Subroto.
ReplyDeleteAnd mushrooms are a stairway to heaven. Thanks for your comments Russell, I am glad you liked it.
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