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The World We Live In

A long time ago, having nothing else to do, God created living creatures with clays. After so much time thinking about how he should shape a human or an animal, the God finally created his masterpieces. Animals, humans, plants, and clouds were created. Then, living like a happy family, animals and humans talked and joked together. They respected and obeyed their God. To them, the God was their father. One day, animals and humans gathered together to discuss about a topic – electing a leader, who was also going to be the prophet of the community. Rather than coming up with a conclusion, however, the group argued continuously. While the humans believed that it was right for a human to become the leader of the community, the animals thought that it was better for an animal to become one. Soon, both groups decided that they had enough. Annoyed, tired, depressed – they called for a war. Blood and tears were everywhere. Day by day, the community was falling into ruin. Enraged, the God cried and his tears flooded the whole area. Soon, everything was washed away. Everything was now gone. The God wanted to start off fresh again. New humans, animals, plants were created. This time, however, neither human nor animal was able to understand each other. Humans and animals did not talk the same. Likewise, both groups lived in separate areas – animals around the forest and humans around the bare lands to farm. Time passed and still, no disputes or fights had occurred. Humans obeyed the God in their own typical ways, while animals did so in their own ways as well. Finally, everyone was happy.

And that’s the world we are living in today.

The end.