Byblos Monologue

I could start off my story by telling you why Byblos, Lebanon is so important to me. But before that, I want you to know why it is such a memorable place. First of all, the place is pretty goddamn beautiful. I’d be lying if I told you that it's possible to get bored in that huge bastard. The people themselves are a bunch of happy and energetic souls. While we're talking about the people, I’d like to say that they are really good conversationalists. It’s swell to chew the fat with them while taking a walk around the marketplace. It’s quite easy to start a conversation with the people about anything in Byblos. On my trip there while I was visiting family we were eating lunch at a restaurant and I had this great conversation with a young lady.

Anyways, what I’m saying is that you don’t have to worry about phonies in Byblos, that’s for sure. Don’t get me started on the view and feel of Byblos. It’s on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and the view from the restaurant was crazy. There were so many boats parked at that goddam dock that I wanted to take one for a spin. While I was on the boat the waves were lousy. The whole boat rocked back and forth as we were cruising in the water. If you thought the view from the dock was better than the view from the boat, you’d practically be stupid. The lights from the city and the bourgeois restaurants penetrated the night sky. While directly above us you could see practically half of the goddam solar system. The ride back was quite underwhelming. When we got out of the ship, I was feeling quite lousy. The waves twisted my stomach and I felt sick all of a sudden. I didn’t let that ruin my trip though. The best part of Byblos in my opinion is the marketplace. The people were selling antique items, fossils, traditional food, and tourist merchandise. Everyone there was smiling from ear to ear. The whole feel of the place was very pleasant. The old-fashioned market made it feel like we were in the ancient times we study about in