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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis might make you smile.
It did me.Far away in the tropical waters of the Coral Sea, two prawns were swimming around. One called Justin and the other called Christian. The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by sharks that inhabited the area.
Finally one day Justin said to Christian, Im fed up with being a prawn. I wish I was a shark, and then I wouldnt have any worries about being eaten.
Suddenly a large mysterious cod appeared and said Your wish is granted. Lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark. Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old mate.
Time passed (as it does) and Justin found life as a shark boring and lonely. All his old mates simply swam away whenever he came close to them. Justin began to realise that his new menacing appearance was the cause of his sad plight.
While swimming alone one day he saw the mysterious cod again and he thought perhaps the mysterious fish could change him back into a prawn.
He approached the cod and begged to be changed back, and, lo and behold, he found himself turned back into a prawn. With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes Justin swam back to his friends and bought them all a cocktail.
Looking around the gathering at the reef he realized he couldnt see his old pal.
Wheres Christian? he asked. Hes at home, still distraught that his best friend changed sides to the enemy and became a shark came the reply.
Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, he set off to Christians abode. As he opened the coral gate, memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted Its me, Justin, your old friend, come out and see me again.
Christian replied No way man, youll eat me. Youre now a shark, the enemy, and Ill not be tricked into being your dinner! Justin cried back No, Im not! That was the old me! Ive changed!
Ive found Cod. Im a Prawn again Christian!
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This might make you smile. (Original Post)
bearssoapbox
Aug 2013
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Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)1. Thanks bearsoapbox! That is a good one.
Welcome to DU!
bearssoapbox
(1,408 posts)3. Thanks for the welcome.
Would have thanked you sooner but it's been another one of those weeks.
And 'you're welcome'.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)5. You too?! It's been one of those months here too.
If it's not one thing, it's another.
Hope yours has gotten better!
Arkansas Granny
(31,506 posts)2. *groan*, but a good one.
It did bring a smile to my face.
bearssoapbox
(1,408 posts)4. Glad it made you smile.
Nothing like a good *groaner*.
Sorry I didn't answer sooner. (see above reply to Mnemosyne about my week)
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)6. That's the best I've seen since a giant insect consumed a midwestern state ... in other words ...
since a gnat ate Ohio.