Pirates vs. Ninjas

6 October 2005

There’re two sides to everything. "Everything" includes arguments, stories, and...windows? Shocking but true. Right now there is paint on all 3 of my living room windows, in honour of Halloween and our Pirates vs. Ninjas theme. The far left window pane displays an intimidating pirate ship, while the far-right a pagoda. Centered, and underneath our title "Pirates vs. Ninjas", is a sai and a cutlass clashing. Oh the imagery.

Pirates and Ninjas. They’re natural enemies, as everyone knows. Always on opposite sides of any battle – that’s just how things are! Everyone must make a choice...who are they, really? A pirate or a ninja? Or...a robot. According to Audrey’s sister Joyce, robots play the role of 3rd-party mercenaries – always looking out for themselves.

In about 3 weeks my roommates and I will have a party. My apartment will play host to a band of pirates and a gang of ninjas, regular people on all other days - but for the one night, not-so-regular. Neither a pirate nor a ninja can ever just be "regular".

So what am I? Wouldn't you like to know. Don't worry, you will - but, well, that's a tale for another time.