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2012 - Fall - Friends & Enemies Entry

The Mud Worm - 1. The Mud Worm

The Mud Worm

　

I had been a worm ever since I was born. I lived in a little hole in the ground. I crept here and there. There was mud everywhere. I was a mud worm, so to speak. The center of my world was a big and fat spider that eyed me constantly and for ages, so it seemed to me. I wormed along every day and rested only little at night. Time went by and nothing changed. I hated my mud worm life. It was frustrating me. So I made plans. I planned my escape. But I did not know where to go since the big, fat spider was watching me.

One night, I left my little hole in the ground and took a closer look at the spider that was fast asleep. It struck me deeply when I realized that the spider was an ugly and fairly miserable creature. Very cautiously, I looked to the left and to the right and suddenly I spotted a way out of there. I left my hole and wormed along quickly. And in almost no time I had left behind the spider and my old and miserable life.

I paused for a breath and winced slightly when someone addressed me. "Hey there, caterpillar," said a green and blue beetle, "It’s about time you turn into a butterfly." He gave me a wink and I looked at him startled. The beetle yawned and flew away. I watched him leave. I felt confused and yet very relieved.

"Yes, friend," I then said into the night, "It must be wonderful. I’m looking forward to flying high and here and there." I smiled to myself, and then I moved ahead quickly. The sun was soon to rise.

2012 Dolores Esteban
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2012 - Fall - Friends & Enemies Entry
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Dolores Esteban
On 09/09/2012 05:37 AM, carringtonrj said:
Nice job with a simple but resonant story. You don't try to over-complicate it, and that makes it work beautifully.
Thanks for reading. Glad you enjoyed it. :)
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Dolores Esteban
On 09/12/2012 08:20 AM, comicfan said:
Nice little tale Dolores. If you don't like your life, change it. :)
Thanks for reading and leaving a comment. :)
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Dolores Esteban
On 09/21/2012 12:16 AM, Percy said:
I liked this. A little whimsical and a message worth remembering.
Thank you, Percy. I'm happy you liked the little story. :)
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Ieshwar

Frankly, when I read the first paragraph, I noticed a 'poetry' touch in it. I think it was with the repetition of the 'mud worm'. It didn't break or divert from the story but in fact, it added a soft lyrical touch, as if reminding the reader of his lowly status. And the best part is that you took this same 'lowly status' and turn it into something beautiful with the butterfly allusion, that is, with the beauty of future. Don't know if it was intentional or that I'm completely off. Lol.

 

It reminded me of The Ugly Duckling. Both have the same beautiful message, delivered in a simplistic beautiful manner.

 

Really sweet story.

 

Cheers

Ieshwar

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Dolores Esteban
On 02/02/2013 04:48 PM, Ieshwar said:
Frankly, when I read the first paragraph, I noticed a 'poetry' touch in it. I think it was with the repetition of the 'mud worm'. It didn't break or divert from the story but in fact, it added a soft lyrical touch, as if reminding the reader of his lowly status. And the best part is that you took this same 'lowly status' and turn it into something beautiful with the butterfly allusion, that is, with the beauty of future. Don't know if it was intentional or that I'm completely off. Lol.

 

It reminded me of The Ugly Duckling. Both have the same beautiful message, delivered in a simplistic beautiful manner.

 

Really sweet story.

 

Cheers

Ieshwar

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Thanks for reading, Ieshwar. Yes, this was the message I wanted to deliver. So, yes, all intentional. You're not cempletely off. Thanks for leaving your thoughts. Glad you liked the little story. :)
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