Two brothers sat on the shore
They saw that the tide had washed up new shells on the shoreline
They could see some were encrusted with pearls
There was one shell that appeared empty
One brother gathered all of the pearl encrusted shells and began to take his treasure home to protect it from theft
The other brother picked up the hollow shell
A gentle breeze blew in causing a whistling sound to eminate from the shell
He picked up the ordinary shell and held it to his ear
He closed his eyes and he could hear all of the mysteries of the ocean
He heard trumpets echoing through from a far shore
He heard deep cries of ocean birds.. life and death of many from other times and places
He smiled as he strolled carelessly down the shore
Sometimes I tell a story and no one is there to hear.. smiles walking carelessly away