Ode to Posterity

Once upon a time, Persian King Achashverosh ruled  the entire world.

The king was determined to be remembered as special in history. He launched the Guinness Book of World Records and determined to host a grandiose event that would  be the first of its kind in history.

Promptly, Achashverosh (or “Ach” as he was known by his friends) brought in the royal caterer and the national chamber orchestra & he even built a national ballroom.

 He even polished the precious solid gold vessels that his Babylonian father in-law General Nebuchadnezzar ‘rescued’ from the burning Temple in Jerusalem.

The king printed exquisite invitations and hand-delivered one to each and every citizen of the kingdom.

But how would King Ach ensure this momentous occasion would be remembered?

How would he ensure that historical revisionists won’t deny its splendor and glory?

Perhaps the Jews would claim discrimination and say they were excluded, or that they didn’t get kosher food?

Achashverorsh couldn’t sleep at night, with worry……  All his advisers were called & no one was permitted to sleep until the problem was solved. The Queen even fasted for three days and three nights and prayed for a viable solution to the dreadful problem…

One adviser Acme Najad led a special Ops training camp. He suggested they nuke the rest of the world and then everyone in the kingdom will worship the very day their lives were spared. Another advisor Oba-USA suggested a two-State solution: One State would exist for the unskilled laborers who will be employed to perpetuate the state of feasthood forever more, feeding and serving the people in Acme Najad’s group. The second State would serve as the historical conscience.

King Ach thought it over, but wasn’t prepared to accept an interim solution, so he went back to the drawing board…

His advisers were stumped. There seemed no way to guarantee that Achashverosh’s greatest achievement wouldn’t fade into oblivion, totally forgotten. After all, once the orchestra and caterer pack up and go home, what’s left for posterity?

Suddenly one adviser jumped forward with a solution. “I once met someone nicknamed “Steve the dancing video guy” when jailed trapped in a three hour break between the chupa and the entrance of the bride & groom at a wedding.

Steve was promptly summoned with his trusty scribe Ezra the Yemini, appearing before the king with his super sonic “Video Vision.” No sooner had Steve heard the dilemma, than he presented the solution:

“A feast is useless unless it is a Simcha. Every Simcha needs the appropriate lighting. ???? means “& always remember the CAmeRa. I will bring my especially wide History Lens and capture the entire feast from beginning to end, including all the entertainment, speeches and vessels. With Hashem’s help I will edit it and I’ll also give you a special “Highlights” Clip that we’ll name for your queen. We’ll customize your package and label it “Megillat Esther”. Once you have your video, you will watch it every year on the 14^th of Adar. The historical record will be set straight and it will truly go down in history as a piece Dee résistance.

Video Visions wishes you and your family a Chag Purim Sameach,

Steve, Mimi, Ezra & Co.

Special Purim Offer: Book your Simcha with Video Visions by Pesach (this year) and mention that you read this notice. In honour of Purim, we will give you a 5% discount and donate another 5% to Tzedaka in your honour.