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dreamcrystals2021-09-15 09:22 pm
catarou) wrote in dreamcrystals2021-09-15 09:22 pm
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Sender: Anonymous
To: Everyone
Subject: A simple fable
The recent festival has given me much to think about, particularly in the realm of gambling. If you will take the time to read on, I shall regale you with a tale that serves as an important lesson.
Once, there was a man who had been cursed by Lady Luck, for he had slighted her by allowing his pockets to become bigger than his fortune. It was a terrible curse; no matter what the man did, he felt the need to gamble day in and day out. Unfortunately, that was only one part of his curse. While the foolish gambler desperately needed to spend all of his time making bets he could not make good on, he also had terrible luck. Often, those who cared for him received messages that he required their help.
"Please, I need your help once more!" pleaded the gambler.
"I suppose it cannot be helped," replied his friends. After all, they could not allow their dear, foolish gambler to suffer. It was fortunate indeed that the gambler had such generous, kindhearted friends; they were not men who would allow someone so important to them to walk about the village in nothing but his smallclothes.
However... one day, when they arrived, they found the gambler in a precarious situation. He was locked up in a magical cage, and all he could do was meow, as if he were a cat. In fact, as they approached, they saw that he was becoming a cat! Indeed, a pair of fluffy cat ears had sprouted from his hair, and a fluffy cat tail had appeared at his backside.
"Oh dear," sighed his friends. "Well, it cannot be helped," they groaned, as the gambler started to meow loudly.
So, endeared by their gambler, the two friends worked together to break him free--both of his debts and his cat-curse. Of course, Lady Luck's curse was not so easily broken... Perhaps true love was the key?
And that brings us to our morals: Do not gamble when you know you cannot win; do not count your kittens before they are born; cherish your friends, for they will help you when all seems lost.
--Phantom
To: Everyone
Subject: A simple fable
The recent festival has given me much to think about, particularly in the realm of gambling. If you will take the time to read on, I shall regale you with a tale that serves as an important lesson.
Once, there was a man who had been cursed by Lady Luck, for he had slighted her by allowing his pockets to become bigger than his fortune. It was a terrible curse; no matter what the man did, he felt the need to gamble day in and day out. Unfortunately, that was only one part of his curse. While the foolish gambler desperately needed to spend all of his time making bets he could not make good on, he also had terrible luck. Often, those who cared for him received messages that he required their help.
"Please, I need your help once more!" pleaded the gambler.
"I suppose it cannot be helped," replied his friends. After all, they could not allow their dear, foolish gambler to suffer. It was fortunate indeed that the gambler had such generous, kindhearted friends; they were not men who would allow someone so important to them to walk about the village in nothing but his smallclothes.
However... one day, when they arrived, they found the gambler in a precarious situation. He was locked up in a magical cage, and all he could do was meow, as if he were a cat. In fact, as they approached, they saw that he was becoming a cat! Indeed, a pair of fluffy cat ears had sprouted from his hair, and a fluffy cat tail had appeared at his backside.
"Oh dear," sighed his friends. "Well, it cannot be helped," they groaned, as the gambler started to meow loudly.
So, endeared by their gambler, the two friends worked together to break him free--both of his debts and his cat-curse. Of course, Lady Luck's curse was not so easily broken... Perhaps true love was the key?
And that brings us to our morals: Do not gamble when you know you cannot win; do not count your kittens before they are born; cherish your friends, for they will help you when all seems lost.
--Phantom
Sender: Noé
It was a really interesting one!
I have a couple of questions, though.
1. Who put the gambler in the magical cage? Was it Lady Luck herself?
2. Is there any reason why the gambler was turned into a cat? Couldn't it be another animal?
3. Is giving money really what the gambler's friends should have done in this situation?
4. It's great that his friends wanted to help him break the curse. Will there be a continuation? Did they succeed?
5. Why true love would be the key?
6. What does true love mean?
This is just off the top of my head.
I would be very grateful if you could answer!
noé is so cute i can't
1. The oni he had foolishly bet everything on placed him there, but you could say Lady Luck had a hand.
2. The oni merely thought it would be funny.
3. As his friends had the blessed ability to turn whatever they touch into gold, they had no trouble coming into money.
4. Hmm... Asking for spoilers, are we? I think I shall leave that unanswered as of yet.
5. True love comes in many forms, you know. I would not underestimate its power.
6. I shall leave this unanswered as well.
he's, first and foremost, a dumbass 😳
But thank you for answering my questions!
Even if you left some of them unanswered.
Can I expect more stories from you?
It was an enjoyable read!
I'm not sure what are these "many forms" of true love you mentioned, but I'll keep reading your stories if you decide to share!
rip to him.....
Of course you may. Weaving stories is my special ability, after all. And should you make good on that declaration, all will be revealed in time....
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Some stories would remain untold if it wasn't for people like you.
I can't wait for more!