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Pygmalion’s Statue Comes Alive

Saturday, Pygmalion returned to his home to find that his lifelike statue, named Galatea, had come to life.

Pygmalion, a wonderfully talented sculptor, created an ivory statue so beautiful, he didn't let any woman near it; for he disliked them. It was his ideal image of the perfect woman.

After admiring his work for a period of time, Pygmalion fell in love with his creation. “It was a bit odd,” claimed a friend, “he treats it like a real bride.” Pygmalion adorned the ivory lady with gifts of jewelry and nature, and treated her with love and care.

When the Venus Festival came to town, Pygmalion knew what he had to do. He called out to the gods, asking them to gift him a bride like his ivory love. A bystander claimed, “The flames on the altars tripled in size! It was obvious the Gods had answered.”

When Pygmalion returned home, he discovered his ivory statue wasn't so stiff. Her lips were warm, and her skin yielded to his touch. Pygmalion was overjoyed when his Ivory Virgin opened her eyes, blushing from his touch.