Quest for the Sign Painter

Brent needed to find the mythical sign painter to make a sign for his new volunteer project. And so, the quest began.

Louise said, "Yes! I know a lovely family, the husband is a carpenter, he will build and paint a sign for you, go to the crystal shop and speak to his wife."

At the Crystal Shop, a woman said, "Oh, a sign? You need to speak to my sister, she will back tomorrow."

The next day, the sister said, "My husband cannot make you a sign, he is just a carpenter. Go to the Shiva Art Gallery, there you will find a sign painter."

But the Shiva Art Gallery did not exist, even though Brent went to the building that had "Shiva Art Gallery" literally painted on the roof. There was only a pregnant woman who did not speak English, and Brent's Hindi was still horrendous.

A shopkeeper said, "A signpainter, yes, he lives near the temple. Go to the bottom of the road near the temple, you will find him there." So Brent went to the bottom of the road near the temple, but there was only an Indian man selling bongs and necklaces. The Indian man was very friendly, and asked, "Would you like some weed? Or perhaps a bong, or a pipe?" Brent replied, "No thank you, I am looking for a sign painter." So the kind weed peddler took Brent to the sign painter. At last, Brent's quest had come to an end.

"Sir," asked Brent, "Can you make me a sign?"

The sign painter replied, "Certainly, I can paint you a beautiful sign!" Brent sighed with relief. The sign painter continued, "But first, you must bring me a piece of metal for the sign. Go and find the metal smith, he lives in the valley..."