14. NEW RESIDENTS OF THE ASYLUM. JOHN MITARSKY’S MUSEUM

NEW RESIDENTS OT THE ASYLUM

Mr. Jeremy called the monkey Kay to him to give the happy news : Your father will be with us in asylum. An independed newspaper in St. Magdalene published an articleabout your dad’s tragedy. I called director of the Zoo and offered him an honorable wayout of this scandalous situation. Let him give your dad to our asylum. And when .your mom and sister get back to Zoo, your dad will decide if he wants to stay here with us or can return to his family in Zoo.

Kay was very happy : Will I be able to go  on a barge to pick upmy dad ? Mr. Jeremy aqnswered : Of course. You will go with the next barge departure, I will be with you. Your dad  will have to be on leash and you will teach him our assimilation of the rules and customs in asylum. You will get a separate house.

The birds  from brother John’s orangery also were to become new residents of the asylum. Tha abbot and the mayor asked Mr. Jeremy  to do it and all three thought  it was best for these birds. In asylum the construction of large aviary for birds was nearing completion. There also is a planthat some birds will be taught how to live in wild, and then they will go to homelands in the wild.

 

JOHN MITARSKY’S MUSEUM

All the colections, books and memorabilia of brother John were moved and renovated in one of buildingsof the former military barracks, These  was already  a plaque on building with the inscription ” John Mitarsky Museum’. The plaque was covered decorative materithat was to be removedduring the opening ceremony of the museum.

Elon, Reni , as well as a team of scouts, helped the monks transport everything from the shed to museum after school lessons. History and biology  teachers and the city’s conservator placed John’s treasures  in specially places and halls of the museum. When everything was ready,the ceremony oppening took place.

Abbot Joseph  told about the life of brother John. The mayor unveiled a plaque with the inscription. Reni and Elon  cut the ribbon in front entranceto the museum.

Then the first visitors could enter and see the museum exhiibits. In the room of cinema museum showed photos and videos od John’s travels. In the library room , visitors can use the book collection and view John’s notebooks. Exotic plants are grown in the courtyard and inpalm house, including seeds brought by John from travelers.

The garden with  the shed and little church was renovated and was to be a hotel place for guests  visiting museum and monastery,

 

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