The Book of the Musicians, vol. 1; the Strings

1 And the Lord created the off-beat, and he saw that it was good.
2 And the Lord saw that there was need of an Instrument, for to play the off-beat, which was good.
3 And so the Lord went unto the violins, and he said, "Wilt Thou play the off-beat, which I have created, and behold it is very good?"
4 And the violins answered and said;
5 Nay Lord.
6 So the Lord went unto the cellos, and said unto them, "Verily, wilt Thou play the off-beat, yea that I have created?
7 And the cellos answered, and said;
8 Nay Lord.
9 And so the Lord created another Instrument, for the purpose of playing the off-beat.
10 And the lord called this new Instrument, which he had created, Viola.
11 And he saw that it was good.

Hannah