" Alas my fisher friend be prepared my people will certainly wish to celebrate my return and your arrival." ( Sera Monastery looms just over horizon.)

" Yes your Holiness, I surmised a bit more gamboling might be in our future. Jason and Jive have both the plans for Pyramid Power Grids and the formula and sample of the other world faire cloth to be used by your people in up coming International Kite Olympics. My nite dreams have become most vivid since the ordination OHO Outer Head of Order were bestowed."

" I will give you the most rare secrets held by all Dali Lama's from the beginning thus fulfilling my pact with those who voted you into this exulted position, now my dear Fletcher please don't let this great honor go to your grey head! You are not exactly my superior nor the Pope's, we are in a word equals as of your ordination. Now there is the tiny matter of your also being a Marine Corp Reserve General and USA Secretary of State, my boy it appears your plate is quite full."

Fletcher Quill, His High Holiness the Dali Lama, long time pal's Jive Boy and master invisible surfer, fly tier Jason Aki gaze at the Sera Monastery looming like an ancient mystic monolith only five miles away..... Six days of fly fishing catching and releasing giant fresh water fish distant genetic cousin to the huge Tamin was sublime, festivities centered around Quill's 50th Birthday complete with messages from many old friends and the company of Dali Lama have cloaked the adventure in cosmic oneness.

" Fletcher in lieu of our ongoing serious partying of late, one would welcome a period of tranquility!" But, alas my people hungry for my return will insist on around four days of feasting, chanting, Mandela making and so on."

Quill's satellite cell phone blinks it's the Cowboy.

" What is this holy man stuff I been hearing General Quill, are you getting all pacifist on me there son?"

" No worries Mr. President, new title won't effect my other duties. What is new with you sir?"

" These pesky November elections got the whole hen house in a twist, looks like we are going back to the usual corporate stealing, media manipulation, international regime changing and the same bag of old tricks. Those peace loving head in sand democrats will be coming up here like ravenous locusts I'm feared."

" It don't look good sir, of course you have had a long run. Any other news on General Duke Parker sir?

" Guess I can let the kitty out of the sack your Holiness, we set this deal up so Duke can stay underground and become far more effective, he is wanted in 8 countries son!"

" Please Mr. President drop the Holiness title, I'm just a simple fishermen as always."

" Parker just left my office an hour ago, we have a few small jobs for him in South America, North Korea, and the Middle East. Now that he is officially dead his slate is clean. He told me he will meet you at Raven's Haven when his work is done."

" Ahhh, sir is that the best course for our current problems, removals sir?"

" You getting soft on me Marine, next thing you will be lecturing me on use of diplomatic procedures and all that antiquated nonsense, hey Secretary Of State?"

" No sir diplomacy seems way out of the hunt these days, simply sitting down and talking instead of gun powder politics, at best a vacant dream..."

The Dali Lama has been sitting close by listening to Quill and the Cowboy's chin music.

" Fletcher my friend now that we are equals of a sort, may I ask you a personal question or two?"

" My pleasure your Holiness."

" Is it true you actually have robbed graves to acquire your special feathers?"

" Much in the rumor mill is flotsam and jetsam your Holiness, yes I do have contacts at various digs that help me. But, grave robbing I think not!"

" This ongoing novel your writing " Care & Feeding Your Blond?"

" Geeze that reminds me, have to send latest chapter how to answer questions like " Is my butt too big?"

" Interesting how diverse your interests, The Pope and I spend all our time worrying, pondering the state of mankind, perhaps your eclectic menu of interests allows you a broader perspective?"

"Man, great chapter title " Blond Broader Perspective" love that!"

Cell call from her blondness breaks the mood....

" Your lowliness just a call from your boy Keith Richards, he wants me to send him samples of your special Hollywood Streamers?"

" You mean the pubic hair streamers sweety?"

" Listen Quill, you are an embarrassment your weirdness"

" Can't wait to see that perfect face, gotta run dear more feasting coming up"

Stay tuned for next episode - Sera Monastery party palace? Her blondness not showing enough respect?