As the sun shone over the mountains, a long line of people stretched far down the mountainside. At the top of the mountain, a small brown man with a long full beard sat on a simple cushion. One by one, each person haltingly came forward to ask this man a single question: What is the meaning of life? What is out there in the universe? How long can one stare into the center of a flower until one sees paradise? And so on. By his side sat his disciples, eagerly taking in every word the master said in response.
Finally, with no small amount of impatience, a older Jewish woman pushed forward and stood there, hands on her hips. "Sidney! Everyone is worried about you! Oy vey, you look terrible! So skinny! When was the last time you ate anything? Come home and I'll make you some blintzes!"