A man read an article by a Doubting
Thomas scientist, the best kind
according to the man, who decided

that the data was beginning to
support the notion that meditation
works, so the man sat more upright

and breathed a few deep breaths like
when he read several years ago that
science was beginning to prove that

prayer worked and he bowed his head
for a few moments and then said to
himself that while science hasn’t

yet proven the adage “Moderation
in all things,” he would continue,
as one who believes in conserving

energy, to practice it along with
his favorite mantra “Less is more,”
except when it comes to naps,

because naps help conserve energy.