Stay Still

The following is a story that could have happened. In 79 A.D, a model was posing for a statue of Ganymede that a sculptor was in the middle of creating in his workshop. The model was wearing a toga, a Phrygian cap, and holding a dead rooster when all of a sudden it's residual dander floated up to his nostrils and caused him to sneeze. The sneeze caused him to move considerably. The sculptor noticing this sudden change in the model's movement says, "Ah! What are you doing? You were perfect. Why did you move? Do I not pay you enough already that you can't learn to stay still."

"Sorry," the model apologized, "It won't happen again."

"You're aware that sculptures don't move therefore those who pose for them must remain as still as they."

"I understand that sir. I apologize. It'll never happen again."

"You need to learn to stay still."

"I agree, sir. Again I apologize."

"Move your head a little to the right and up a little. To where it was before."

"Yes, sir, to where it was before. Exactly where it was before."

"Statues also don't talk."

"Yes, sir. I mean sorry. Sir. Not a word."

Suddenly there was a loud sound blasting sound and the Earth shook a little. The model said, "What was that?"

"It sounded like it came from Mount Vesuvius. Now be quiet and stay still."