A young man wanted to know the secret of life. So he asked a pair of wise, immortal, dolphin-like creatures. The dolphins told him they'd share their wisdom, but only if the young man completed their quest. ""First,"" said the male dolphin, ""you must venture out into the forest and locate the Golden Mina Bird. Place it in this magical bag"" -- and the dolphins handed him a golden, silk bag made of the finest materials -- ""and make your way to the edge of the forest."" ""There, you will come to…