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The Large Man asked the Small Men for peace.
The Small Men answered with pestering, and precisely placed pestilence.
The next day was dark. And the next and the next.
The Small Men went looking for the Large Man to take out their anger. Strangely, he was nowhere to be found.
The day grew darker still and the moon became tired and angry. She sent killing waters to the land.
The Small Men became pained and diseased. Still they looked for the Large Man, still they grew angrier. Still the water became stronger and the day grew darker.
Finally, "Get me down!" The Moon yelled in a crashing waves.
Every day, the Large Man pulled down the moon, and picked the sun from the ocean to lift it into the sky.
The Small Men ran to the place where the large man had asked for peace. There they found footprints so massive that they could not be tracked. Footprints that were camouflaged by the hills and valleys of the landscape.
The day grew darker and the water became stronger.
Where the Large Man had asked for peace, there was a symbol dug into the Earth. The Small Men stood at the spot where three lines touched, one bisecting line and two rays, enclosed in a circle. And the rains came harder. And the day grew darker.
The Small Men could not stand the waters and the darkness, but the Large Man was gone.
The Small Men began pestering each other. Their target was gone, and with him the daylight.
Fighting each other, the rage of the Small Men grew... And so did the tidal waves... And so did The Darkness...
The Small Men answered with pestering, and precisely placed pestilence.
The next day was dark. And the next and the next.
The Small Men went looking for the Large Man to take out their anger. Strangely, he was nowhere to be found.
The day grew darker still and the moon became tired and angry. She sent killing waters to the land.
The Small Men became pained and diseased. Still they looked for the Large Man, still they grew angrier. Still the water became stronger and the day grew darker.
Finally, "Get me down!" The Moon yelled in a crashing waves.
Every day, the Large Man pulled down the moon, and picked the sun from the ocean to lift it into the sky.
The Small Men ran to the place where the large man had asked for peace. There they found footprints so massive that they could not be tracked. Footprints that were camouflaged by the hills and valleys of the landscape.
The day grew darker and the water became stronger.
Where the Large Man had asked for peace, there was a symbol dug into the Earth. The Small Men stood at the spot where three lines touched, one bisecting line and two rays, enclosed in a circle. And the rains came harder. And the day grew darker.
The Small Men could not stand the waters and the darkness, but the Large Man was gone.
The Small Men began pestering each other. Their target was gone, and with him the daylight.
Fighting each other, the rage of the Small Men grew... And so did the tidal waves... And so did The Darkness...
This short story was also written in a mental institution. I would like it to be presented in the fashion of a children's book but it's so much deeper than that. I want to use a medium that allows for maximum exposure.
I hope you enjoyed this. Most of all, I hope that it made you think.
For prompt Prose Prompts > 6: Economy of Words
I hope you enjoyed this. Most of all, I hope that it made you think.
For prompt Prose Prompts > 6: Economy of Words
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hmm. im not sure if this is an allegory or not. in fact it almost seemed like an allegory making bible referencees but im not big on theology lol.. it seems like a theme in this story is that the small men were soon lost in their blind hatred that became more and more unclear. i also believe that because it never really quite stated why they were so angry with the large man. perhaps it was envy.. and so the large mans strength seems to be able make the small mens hatred go even more astray.. i dont know why tho? explain plaz??~
and i feel like theese tidal waves that grow signify the danger and recoil of his unclear hatred..
and i feel like theese tidal waves that grow signify the danger and recoil of his unclear hatred..