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KitaThe Tale of Remulus (Who liked Sticks) and Romis (Who Liked Carrots)
May 25th 2007 04:38
There once were two twins, abandoned by their parents to die in the bush. Luckily for them a large echidna came by and allowed them to suckle, protecting them, until they were well and healthy. When they grew up they named themselves Remulus and Romis.
They eventually returned to the land of their father, Bookie.
This is what you need to know about the inhabitants of Bookie. They hate being beaten with sticks and they love eating carrots.
Because they were so well articulated (having been raised by an incredibly articulate echidna), Remulus and Romis began to control the political nature of the land. people bagan to follow them.
However, it was seen that the two had disagreement in their heart. Remulus would control his people by beating the bad elements with sticks. Romus would control his people by offering the bad element carrots.
Each was stubborn.
Remulus said "The fact that my land flourishes, and evil men are too scared to commit evil deeds, proves my method is the only correct one."
Romis said "The fact that my land flourishes, and evil men are coaxed easily into goodness, proves my method is the only correct one."
Eventually Bookie was cut into two lands - Sticky, and Carroty.
However, soon problems formed.
Remulus' men would grow weary of his fury, and soon the beating did not control them, but inflamed their rage against the Crown. Dissent formed, and in the battle to quell it, Remulus became a tyrant unto his people.
Romis' men became arrogant, and would disregard his gifts for what they found more rewarding - drugs, woment and violence. They showed no fear, no respect, and needed heed no fear of retribution.
Would the brothers admit their mistakes? NO! Instead they used each other's mistakes as examples of their own superiority. They also tried to blame each other for some of their own problems.
"Your excess of Carrot giving has made your men indulge in excess such as drugs and violence - the influence of which is destroying Sticky!" yelled Remulus.
"Your regular beatings have created an environment of fear, which has sparked panic and chaos in Carroty!" yelled Romis.
Finally the two leaders tried to meet to discuss their towns. However things became inflamed and they began to quarrel. Remulus began to beat Romis, and Romis, in return tried to coax Remulus off him with a juicy carrot.
Years passed.
Today, if you go to visit, you will see on one side of the town ruled over by a corrupt govenment that controls what their people see, think and do.
On the other side, crime lords laugh, while the Government tries to encourage peace through hopeless inoffensive gestures.
And in between, one feeble old man prods another with a rotting stick, while the other coaxes him off with a mouldy old carrot.
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PROMPT = Write a Moral Fable.
They eventually returned to the land of their father, Bookie.
This is what you need to know about the inhabitants of Bookie. They hate being beaten with sticks and they love eating carrots.
Because they were so well articulated (having been raised by an incredibly articulate echidna), Remulus and Romis began to control the political nature of the land. people bagan to follow them.
However, it was seen that the two had disagreement in their heart. Remulus would control his people by beating the bad elements with sticks. Romus would control his people by offering the bad element carrots.
Each was stubborn.
Remulus said "The fact that my land flourishes, and evil men are too scared to commit evil deeds, proves my method is the only correct one."
Romis said "The fact that my land flourishes, and evil men are coaxed easily into goodness, proves my method is the only correct one."
Eventually Bookie was cut into two lands - Sticky, and Carroty.
However, soon problems formed.
Remulus' men would grow weary of his fury, and soon the beating did not control them, but inflamed their rage against the Crown. Dissent formed, and in the battle to quell it, Remulus became a tyrant unto his people.
Romis' men became arrogant, and would disregard his gifts for what they found more rewarding - drugs, woment and violence. They showed no fear, no respect, and needed heed no fear of retribution.
Would the brothers admit their mistakes? NO! Instead they used each other's mistakes as examples of their own superiority. They also tried to blame each other for some of their own problems.
"Your excess of Carrot giving has made your men indulge in excess such as drugs and violence - the influence of which is destroying Sticky!" yelled Remulus.
"Your regular beatings have created an environment of fear, which has sparked panic and chaos in Carroty!" yelled Romis.
Finally the two leaders tried to meet to discuss their towns. However things became inflamed and they began to quarrel. Remulus began to beat Romis, and Romis, in return tried to coax Remulus off him with a juicy carrot.
Years passed.
Today, if you go to visit, you will see on one side of the town ruled over by a corrupt govenment that controls what their people see, think and do.
On the other side, crime lords laugh, while the Government tries to encourage peace through hopeless inoffensive gestures.
And in between, one feeble old man prods another with a rotting stick, while the other coaxes him off with a mouldy old carrot.
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PROMPT = Write a Moral Fable.
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