Just a regular day in the Pope's life
This beautiful morning, the Pope woke early, excited for today's ceremony. It was a special day, and the Vatican will probably be even more crowded than usual. Standing there on the balcony and speaking to such a great audience is the purest joy of the Pope, second only to his closeness to God.
<br>The Pope had his favorite breakfast, which is toasts with some fine Italian sausages and some Swiss cheese, sprinkled with some freshly picked basil and cherry tomatoes. A large cup of dark coffee completes the meal, and the Pope is feeling brighter than ever.
A hot bath the awaits the Pope, who enjoys it thoroughly. The temperature is just right.
Since it feels like a special occasion, the Pope gets dressed while enjoying a few songs from his favorite opera.
The ceremony will start in a few hours, so the Pope spends some time reading. In addition to the daily Bible reading, he also enjoys some fiction for a change. The weather is perfect, and it seems to the Pope that today, at the very least, everything is fine in the world. He cannot help to think "I cannot imagine anything that would make this day even better". But alas, he was wrong!
As the Pope prepared himself for his public appearance, he could hear some guards talking to a familiar voice in the distance. No way, it couldn't be...?
Before he knew it, right before him, his best friend, who he hadn't seen in far too many years, appeared. "My old friend!" the Pope yelled. "I didn't know you were coming for a visit! You really ought to visit more often!"
"Oh, you know, I've just been busy with work and stuff" said the friend.
"Oh, don't you have time for your old Pope anymore? Well, actually, I'm the one who's short on time now. I'm just about to make a public appearance. Do you want to join me out on the balcony, Dave?"
So they went out onto the balcony to wave to the many crowds of people assembled there. Immediately there was a response from an old man straining to see. "Who is that with Dave", he shouted for all to hear.