All the Riches

Jackie talked about having all the money in the world
and Johnny said “What? I’ve got all the money in the world!”
and Jackie said, “No you don’t. I heard you.
You said you’ve got all the riches in the world.
That’s a very different thing. I heard you!”
“But they mean the same thing!” Johnny said.
“Naw,” Jackie said, “Riches are a wider category.
They can contain monetary value, but treasure would be included,
precious metals, property, other things of value.”
“That’s my point!” Johnny said, “If riches mean more things,
then I’ve got the greater array of stuff. And anyway,
riches are metaphorical, while money is just about the physical.
So I’ve got you there.”
“So you’ve got me there, Johnny.”
“Hand me the bottle, Jackie?”
“I can’t.”
“Why not, Jack?”
“Because we’re bugs stuck on a glue strip, Johnny.”

And they were,
and there they stayed.

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