Monday, October 8, 2007

Signs


As you can see in this photograph, Scarlett has some characteristic red markings over her right eyebrow, forehead and beneath her nose. The pediatrician tells us these are nevus flammeus neonatorum, better known as "stork bites." It was once thought that these pigmentations were caused by transient capillary malformations in the skin, but scientists now believe that most babies with this condition have actually been attacked by maritime waterfowl. My own theory is that these marks indicate her intrauterine ascension to the rarified ranks of the Shaolin warriors. Each spot represents mastery of a particular form.
Right eyebrow: Fist of death
Central forehead: levitation
Nasolabial region: 'The Billyjack'

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

the billyjack? please elaborate.