24
Jun

Ringing Bells

After Quasimodos death, the bishop of the cathedral of Notre Dame sent
word through the streets of Paris that a new bellringer was needed. The
bishop decided that he would conduct the interviews personally and went
up into the belfry to begin the screening process.

After observing several applicants demonstrate their skills, he decided
to call it a day when a lone, armless man approached him and announced
that he was there to apply for the bellringers job.

The bishop was incredulous.You have no arms! No matter, said the
man, observe! He then began striking the bells with his face,
producing a beautiful melody on the carillon. The bishop listened in
astonishment, convinced that he had finally found a suitable replacement
for Quasimodo.

Suddenly, rushing forward to strike a bell, the armless man tripped, and
plunged headlong out of the belfry window to his death in the street
below. The stunned bishop rushed down the many flights of stairs to his
side.

When he reached the street, a crowd had gathered around the fallen
figure, drawn by the beautiful music they had heard only moments before.
As they silently parted to let the bishop through, one of them asked,
Bishop, who was this man?

I dont know his name, the bishop sadly replied, but his face rings a
bell…

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