The Transition of Arthur Penhaligon

Artifact

St. Jude's Parish of the Lowlands A Service of Integration for Arthur Penhaligon Chronology of Ossification: January 14: Initial rigidity reported in the distal phalanges. February 22: Epidermal graying and loss of elasticity in the extremities. April 10: Subcutaneous hardening. Joint mobility reduced to 15 percent. June 30: Pulmonary calcification. Breath became a rhythmic rasp of grinding shale. August 15: Complete cessation of organic movement. September 1: Expansion phase. Arthur integrated with the bedrock of the east ridge. October 12: Full transition to sedimentary limestone. Order of Service: 10:00 AM: Processional to the Base of the Ridge. 10:15 AM: Opening Prayer for the Stationary. 10:30 AM: Reading of the Geological Survey (Dr. H. Vane). 11:00 AM: The Anointing of the Crevices. 11:30 AM: Closing Silence. Approved Offerings: Please leave all tributes at the designated stone plinth. To maintain the chemical integrity of the cliff, the following are permitted: - Distilled water (poured slowly). - Pure calcium carbonate. - Small, smooth river stones. Do not leave organic matter, plastics, or acidic liquids. Such items cause unsightly pitting and accelerate erosion. "From dust to stone, and stone to silence."