Ficlet: On Transmutation (and Tortoises)

[vermin_disciple]

Fandom Good Omens
Characters: Aziraphale, Crowley
Rating: G
Word Count: 775. It got away from me.
Notes: For anthean, who requested "Aziraphale in history, any time period you like, but must include a turtle." I cheated, since this technically involves a tortoise.
Summary: c. 1859. In which Aziraphale reads the latest bestseller, and he and Crowley take

Comments

[gehayi]

You totally got their voices down. Totally.

Actually, I can think of a number of good reasons for Someone (in the GO universe, anyway) to go to the trouble of making evolution look good:

1) It points out the interconnection of all life. The conviction that all living things are interconnected emphasizes responsibility for the world. This is a good idea ecologically and theologically.

2) The corollary to the above is that life--even strong, powerful, seemingly unconquerable life--can die out. Therefore, part of being responsible for the world means preserving and improving life in all its forms. Yes, this IS a huge job. No, this will NOT be changing.

3) In case any racial bigots hadn't gotten the message--all humans are the same species. And, you know, since all humans are, in a very large sense, the same family, treating everyone with kindness and tolerance might be a good idea.

4) Humans using logic and imagination to figure things out is a very good thing and can have wonderful results. Even if you get it wrong, it's better to try thinking about a problem or situation than to sit there and do nothing.

5) Change is not a bad thing; it's inevitable. Living beings and their habitats change over time in a multitude of ways. Ignoring or denying this is silly.

6) How something happened can be just as important as why it happened. Sometimes figuring out how something happened can lead to other discoveries.

Of course, I could be wrong. Someone's reasons could be completely ineffable.

[vermin_disciple]

I love this comment. A lot. Just so you know. <3