God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found    
 him, resting on the seventh day.                                          
                                                                           
 He inquired, "Where have you been?"                                        
                                                                           
 God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds,        
 "Look, Michael. Look what I've made."                                      
                                                                           
 Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?"                  
                                                                           
 "It's a planet," replied God, and I've put life on it. I'm going to call  
 it Earth and it's going to be a place to test Balance."                    
                                                                           
 "Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused."                        
                                                                           
 God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For example,        
 northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while    
 southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I've placed a continent    
 of white people, and over there is a continent of black people. Balance    
 in all things."                                                            
                                                                           
 God continued pointing to different countries.  "This one will be          
 extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice."      
                                                                           
 The Archangel , impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and  
 said, "What's that one?"                                                  
                                                                           
 "That's Louisiana , the most glorious place on earth. There are            
 beautiful rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills. Some of the most      
 beautiful women live there.                                                
  The people from Louisiana are going to be handsome, modest,              
 intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to travel the world. They    
 will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of      
 peace, and producers of good things."                                      
                                                                           
 Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, "But what about  
 balance, God? You said there would be balance."                            
                                                                           
 God smiled, "I will create Washington , DC . Wait                          
 till you see the idiots I put there."