The Agitator

The egg said to the bacon “What is wrong with you?” “You arrive with such a fuss and a splatter” “All the eggs are wondering just what could be the matter?” The Bacon replied with a sigh “What is wrong with you? “You lie there, serenely, with no fuss nor hint of a splatter” “All the bacon is confused about why nothing matters.” The egg supplied this retort “I don’t see the problem.” “Why can’t we just lie here with grace?” “And accept the inevitability that we all must face” The bacon responded, quite annoyed “Right there. That’s the problem.” “Why would you accept your demise with grace?” “And miss an opportunity staring you right in the face” The egg, getting hot with wonderment, stated “I’m still not convinced”. “I fail to see the point of the fuss and the splatter.” “None of this can save me. None of it matters.” ” The bacon, heating up with resolution, countered “Mr. Egg, be convinced!” “There is a warning attached to the fuss and the splatter. “If it saves one strip of bacon, then it matters”