Fairy tales are sometimes true stories, if you know what I mean. This story is inspired by a children’s book entitled ‘Hope for the Flowers’, by Trina Paulus. It is a children’s book for adults. Read the book if you want to achieve wisdom.
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‘True Tales’ Series – Volume 32
June 27, 2023 – Archives tr392
By Bernie V. Lopez, eastwindreplyctr@gmail.com
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Once upon a time, there were two caterpillars, brother and sister, Paul and Liz. They were thinking of getting to the top of a mountain, a pile of other caterpillars, all struggling to get to the top.
PAUL – I am going up there and try my luck.
LIZ – What for? Do you know what’s up there?
PAUL – Perhaps a rainbow or a blinding light, who knows. Why would so many other caterpillars try to climb up? Of course, to achieve success, fame.
LIZ – I’m not going. Tell me about it when you come back.
PAUL – I may never come back.
LIZ – It’s too much trouble. I will stay here and wait.
PAUL – Wait for what?
LIZ – I don’t know. Something to happen perhaps.
PAUL – I’m bringing several coins with me. At midway, if I feel I’m doing well, I will toss a silver coin to you. If not, I will toss a lead coin. When I get to the top, I will do the same.
LIZ – That’s a good plan. I will wait.
And so, Paul embarks on his dream to achieve success. It is hard at first. Everyone is pushing everyone. Midway, he hesitates and wants to go back. He is tired. He tosses a lead coin. But, after while, he regrets it. His dream energizes him. He strengthens his resolve, and tosses the gold coin. Liz understands what is happening – the hesitation followed by the ambition. She is glad he moved on.
Almost at the top, there is a frenzy, everyone stepping on each other, pushing and shoving. The situation is getting violent, once everyone can see the mist at the top of the pile. Paul is inside the mist, in a trance. He decides to toss a silver coin before he reaches the very top. He is imagining a rainbow or a bright light at the top. Instead, he found nothing. Those around him are equally disappointed and start to go down. But, opposed by the surging caterpillars trying to go up, they simply jump down, tumbling towards the bottom of the pile.
Getting the silver coin, Liz’s heart jumps. Paul is perhaps now at the top. Just as she is celebrating with other fellow caterpillars who decide not to climb up, a lead coin drops from the sky. Everyone is stunned, staring at each other in silence. There ensues a violent debate on theories on what is really happening up there. Some say the strongest caterpillar prevail and it is not Paul.
LIZ – (Seeing the shower of caterpillars tumbling down from the sky). Guys, there is nothing up there. Zero. They jump down in despair and frustration.
Just as Liz speaks, she suddenly explodes into a radiant blue and silver butterfly. Metamophosis .The others follow, a series of explosions. They all fly up to investigate. Indeed, there is nothing at the top but caterpillars violently pushing each other. Paul decided to jump and stumble down. The butterflies descend and find Paul unconscious. Then, finally, he gains consciousness.
PAUL – Why didn’t I turn into a butterfly like you?
LIZ – You need energy to become a butterfly. You were too weak from struggling and from fighting each other. (Paul weeps violently.) Don’t worry, when you regain your strength, you will become a butterfly. There is no choice. No one has remained a caterpillar all his life.
True enough, Paul finally achieves metamorphosis. They all fly together, led by Liz and Paul, searching for paradise. In no time, they discover a dark cool rainforest where they all live happily ever after.
PAUL – I will study to be a lawyer. I have this dream to be a congressman so I can help people.
LIZ – Good luck. Me, I just read books and work in a library.
PAUL – And then what? You will rot with boredom in a library?
LIZ – Not if I have dreams.
PAUL – And what is your dream?
LIZ – I don’t know yet. Give me time. I’m not in a hurry. I’m working on it. Paul never got to be a congressman. He worked as a corporate lawyer, which he hated. Liz became a celebrity in her own TV show entitled “STREET FOOD FOR THE GODS”. She yanked Paul to become her chef and cameraman. They travelled together around the world, shooting street food everywhere. They discovered that street food in poor countries was way more advanced than in rich countries. They made a pile of money beyond their dreams, and lived happily ever after.
fairy tales are sometimes true stories
because they to tell the truth about life
children’s books are sometime for adults
because adults learn from the ways of children
who are sometimes wiser than adults
children fly like butterflies intuitively
adults sometimes crawl like caterpillar
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