God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.  He inquired, "Where have you been?"

God smiled and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made."

Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"

"It's a planet," replied God, "and I've put life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a place to test balance."

"Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."

God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For example, Northern Europe will be a place of great intelligence, opportunity and wealth, while Southern Europe is going to be poor.

Over here I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people. Balance in all things."

God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and said, "What's that one?"

"That's Oklahoma, the most diverse and glorious place on earth. There are 10 beautiful eco-regions, rivers and streams, prairies, hardwood forests, Rocky Mountain foothills and plains.  The people from Oklahoma will be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous; great examples to the world.  They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving carriers of peace, and producers of good things."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about balance, God? You said there would be balance..."

God smiled, "Right next to Oklahoma is Texas. Wait 'til you see the fucking idiots I put there ..."

 

 

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