Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for February 27, 2005

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Ordinary Basil You might think living in a lighthouse would be extraordinary. Basil Pepperell doesn't think so. That's because he does live in a lighthouse and he thinks it's rather mundane. From his perspective, everyone else seems to have a much more interesting life. "I wish something interesting would happen to me," he sighed. Suddenly a voice wafted through the window. "Hello-o-o...anyone home?" Basil looked down, but no one was there. "No, dear boy...over here. Would you be so kind as to point me in the direction of the Berwicks?" "Finally," Basil thought as he stared at the jovial man hovering outside the window, "something interesting is finally happening to me!" Basil knew an opportunity like this doesn't come along very often, so he'd need to make the most of it. "Perhaps I should come along and show you the way, sir...." "Ah....a lad seeking adventure, eh? Jolly good! But I should warn you, dear boy..." "....beware of what you wish for, as you just might get it." Basil just