WELCOME TO ZWICKLAND

WELCOME TO ZWICKLAND
by
MELVIN ZWICK, THE GOVERNOR

This paper is written to describe the great country of ZWICKLAND in which I, MELVIN ZWICK, am the Governor.

ZWICKLAND is a rather interesting place which I, MELVIN ZWICK, designed and had built. Unfortunately not many people have been able to describe their joyous visit to ZWICKLAND as we do not have an airport.

The only way to travel to ZWICKLAND is to ride in a ZWICKMOBILE. The unfortunate thing about a ZWICKMOBILE is that it does not travel well in the ocean surrounding ZWICKLAND. I, MELVIN ZWICK, am working on the design of the ZWICKMOBILE that should have the capability of traveling safely to ZWICKLAND.

I, MELVIN ZWICK, think it might be of interest to those reading this story to illustrate how wonderful ZWICKLAND is.
The first thing one notices about ZWICKLAND is that it is mainly mountains. Mountains everywhere.

First we will show some of the fabulous buildings designed by me, MELVIN ZWICK.

This is the Governors Mansion and office building. Some of the few people who have traveled to ZWICKLAND say there is not a straight line in the building. Well what do they, people who have never designed a building, know?





The Governor’s mansion, where I, MELVIN ZWICK, live when on ZWICKLAND and not visiting Grandpa is on a mountain top.
I, MELVIN ZWICK, must admit that the road to the Governors palace is a little narrow but it does not last too long. From the ZWICKMOBILE landing the road winds for around 4.7 miles.

After several narrow passes the road eventually ends at a trail head. Well maybe the whole thing is a narrow pass. But never fear I, MELVIN ZWICK, am having the road widened. The project should be done by 2025.
It is just a short walk to the Governors home from the trail head.

The shows me, MELVIN ZWICK, walking home.

Well to be honest with you the trail might include a little climb. But never fear the trail is well marked.

As I, MELVIN ZWICK, mentioned earlier, ZICKLAND, is very mountainous.

But I digress. On with illustrating some of the more interesting sights on ZWICKLAND.

This is one of ZWICKLANDS fabulous hotels. The hotel is on a very rare flat spot. Did I, MELVIN ZWICK, mention that ZWICKLAND is very mountainous?
ZWICKLAND hotels are small because the need for large hotels is not there because there are not too many visitors to ZWICKLAND.

It should be noted that if Miss Caroline Bowes accepts the contract to build the ZWICKLAND airport the next project for her to consider would be a new ZWICKLAND hotel.
This is Fuzzy White the manager of the Hotel shown above. Fuzzy is not too delighted to have his picture taken. It seems that the few visitors to ZWICKLAND who have met him have accused him of being a gorilla and that upsets him slightly. Well maybe a little more like, upsets him very much.

The shareholders of ZWICKLAND stock (I, MELVIN ZWICK, am the only share holder although I, MELVIN ZWICK, would be delighted to sell you some stock for a bunch of US dollars) should be delighted to hear the ZWICKLAND hotel has not received any complaint claims from tourists since Fuzzy was hired.

Once a year I, MELVIN ZWICK, have a citrus fruit festival. Guests are invited to create sculptures out of citrus fruit.

It is obvious that ZWICKLAND is in dire need of more tourism. It is therefore imperative that ZWICKLAND gets an airport built as soon as possible. It is my, MELVIN ZWICK, hope that Miss Caroline and her crew will take on the job of building the ZWICKLAND airport.

I, MELVIN ZWICK, am negotiating with the very well know architect and builder, Caroline Bowes, to have her design and build ZWICKLAND’S airport.

If all goes well I, MELVIN ZWICK, will pay her a bundle of ZWICKLAND dollars to start the airport project.
This is the airport terminal that greatly impressed me, MELVIN ZWICK. It was designed and built by Miss Caroline Bowes. As you can see it is very colorful.

To prove her design she hired King the Hong to give it the stress test. The model withstood the actions of King proving that it would withstand the conditions on ZWICKLAND.

After seeing this picture of the mountain climbing ability of Miss Caroline I, MELVIN ZWICK, am convinced that Miss Caroline will have no problem gaining access to my, MELVIN ZWICK’S, home where we can negotiate the airport contract.

I, MELVIN ZWICK, had the famous graphic artist, Kelley Waugh, create a rendition of where the ZWICKLAND airport would be. Did I, MELVIN ZWICK, mention that ZWICKLAND is very mountainous? One advantage of our airstrip is if you miss the runway you will not crash into a mountain. I, MELVIN ZWICK, understand that water landings are much safer than mountain landings.

I, MELVIN ZWICK, understand that Miss Caroline Bowes has a great construction crew of workers ready to build the ZWICKLAND airport.


There is a llama in Miss Caroline’s possession that could be used to transport the necessary construction material to the building site. Here is the llama named Angle carrying the beautiful Miss Victoria another of Miss Caroline’s crew. Miss Victoria is know as the crash and bang kid who get things done.

Miss Caroline also has the beautiful Miss Lydia who has several sheep that could be used to maintain the shortness of the front lawn.

Included in Miss Caroline’s crew is Timothy the amazing tractor operator. He is known as the kid who is working on taking the title of crash and bang kid away from Miss Victoria.

The beautiful Miss Valerie with her very alert dog Anna will provide security for the construction site.

Mr. Kyle is also a member of Miss Caroline’s construction team. Along with being a great construction member he will also be instrumental in developing a ZWICKLAND baseball team.
Of coarse all great construction crews have to have a big fellow to do the grunt work. Filling this role is Big Puma Daddy Bowes.
Of coarse there has to be a very important person who provides the motivation for this crew. This very important job falls into the very capable hands of Chocolate loving Momma Bowes.

And there you have it. ZWICKLAND in all its Glory. I, MELVIN ZWICK, Governor of ZWICKLAND invite you all to visit our grand country.

THE END

Once again Melvin Zwick you have dreamed up a very outlandish story that has no truth to it other than a few things about my, Grandpa’s, family.

I, Grandpa, just realized, while reading your story, that the story was created in the brain God gave you. The brain that God gave all men and women. This God given brain gives humans the ability to do things no other God created critter can do. That God given brain has an imagination that allows you to create this story which is as phony as a 16 dollar bill.

But I, Grandpa, also realize that your story, as phony as it is, is true for just an instant. The instant some one reads it. Why is it true for an instant. Because their imagination makes it true.

What a wonderful thing our God given brain is. We can use it to create weird stories like this one or design fantastic buildings, or create airplanes that carry hundreds of people, or create medicines that eliminate diseases or create a zillion other wonderful things.

We should thank God for every morning in which we wake with the ability to use this thing called a brain. Who knows what great thing or weird stories we might create each day.