Once upon a time, on a tiny isolated tropical island called Nevada, there lived a famous Oracle. Because this Oracle was known to his followers far and wide as one who spoke nothing but the Truth, he was called Oracle the Truth Teller. And because the island was a United States territory, and the Oracle had served in the U. S. Navy and risen to a lofty rank, he was known by that rank, Oracle Ensign the Truth Teller. He told the Truth to his Great Leader, and insisted that the Leader should be punished for misdeeds. He told the Truth to the Oracle of a nearby island, and insisted that that Oracle should resign because of his misdeeds. He was noted for telling the Truth about Family Values.

Because he was revered by all, Oracle Ensign the Truth Teller was presented a magnificent thatched hut on the dune line above the beach, with beautiful views of the sea and the championship golf course behind the dunes. But his most ardent followers did not think that was enough. With great effort and superb craftsmanship they fashioned a massive throne and presented that, too, to Oracle Ensign the Truth Teller. Oracle Ensign the Truth Teller loved to sit on the throne and watch the Duke Kahanamoku Championship surfers in the sea, the PGA Tour golfers behind the dune line, and the little old ladies spending their Social Security savings trying to pull jackpots off the cabana slots nearby.

But one sad day Oracle Ensign the Truth Teller realized that he could no longer tell the Truth about a misdeed of his own. So Oracle Ensign no longer the Truth Teller decided that he had to give up his throne. He could not bear to let it go entirely, so he had his followers remove it to the attic of his magnificent thatched hut, and he replaced the throne with a Barcalounger. But unfortunately the structure of the hut was not strong enough to support the massive throne in the attic, which broke through the attic floor and crushed Oracle Ensign no longer the Truth Teller as he watched the finals of the Duke Kahanamoku Championships. Which just goes to show that people who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones.