A Post-Creation Divine Conversation:

Yahweh: Zeus, I finished that creation experiment. I even have a couple of sentient critters in a garden. But, they're boring. All they do is lie around. I gave them girl and boy parts so they could make more humans themselves, but they just lie around and do nothing. Any ideas?

Zeus: You're such a nebbish! You made them all innocent and crap like that. They don't do anything, because they don't know anything. Why would they want to make more humans? What's in it for them, you know?

Yahweh: Aw, Geez. Maybe you're right. Maybe I'll make it so making babies is a nasty thing to do but feels really good. But, what if they still don't get started?

Zeus: See, you'll have to make them less innocent or something. If they don't know it's nasty or feels good, they still aren't going to do anything. You need to teach them what is right and wrong, so they can make bad decisions. That's what gets things going. Sometimes I think I have to teach you everything. I know you're new at this, but for Pete's sake!

Yahweh: Oh, OK. I get it. Let's see. Suppose I put a fruit tree down there and tell them they're not supposed eat that fruit because I said not to. Then, I'll send Vinnie the Viper down to tell them they should eat the fruit. Give them a conflict, like. What do you think?

Zeus: Well, that seems awfully complicated, but it might work.

Yahweh: Neba Kad Nezzar! OK, it's done. Let's watch...OK, there's Vinnie. He's talking to the girl one. He's always been good with girl creations...

Zeus: Hey. She grabbed a fruit. Now she's showing it to the boy one. He looks skeptical. Wait...no, there he goes. He took a bite!

Yahweh: Now we're talking! I think I'll go yell at them that they've done something wrong. That should get them going...

To be continued...