"And he did declare unto Thesalis, "the seas have parted, you may return, and bring with thee seventeen anchovies, for they are the seeds of hope"
And Thesalis did collect his anchovies and tied them with a string and did declare unto all he saw "Look thusly, I have some anchovies on a string"
Upon his return to Ferasip, young Thesalis did rest for nine days, while the harvets was plentiful and none wanted for anything.
Awakening on the tenth day, Thesalis burned his cattle and threw them into the sea, declaring himself a teapot....
....Hearing this, the good people of Ferasip rejoiced and gave thanks, for now they could make tea and there would be anchovie sandwhiches"
As true today, as it was.......when it was writ-ten.