Activity Bonus Wednesday Nov. 1
A Lena
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday I will post an article with a requirement to prove activity. The requirement will change, so be sure to read each article. Anyone completing the requirement will receive 10,000 cc. At the end of the term, whatever percentage of activity bonus you completed, you will receive that percentage times 1,000 cc. So 50% completion is 50,000 cc as end of term bonus.
For this article, you must write a short story below to earn 10,000 cc. 500 character minimum. You can comment until 06:00 server time Thursday November 2.
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Walking through a wooden area late at night, I heard a wolf howl nearby. I stopped walking, stood still and tried to listen for sounds of movement. I had just got off a late shift and it was deadly quiet for 2AM. Prior to work, i went with some friends to watch the old movie "An American Werewolf in London". Clearly the werewolf movie was still rattling around in my mind. I had that internal dialogue we experience where the rational side of us attempts to dissuade the irrational.
Rational me: "Ok. No such thing as werewolves. That was just a dog"
Irrational me "That's what everyone says right before the werewolf leaps at them"
--- OK, that's 500 words, the next prson can finish the story ---
Sorry that's "500 characters", not "500 words"
Once upon a time, in a small rural village, there lived a mischievous sheep named Baa-Baa. Baa-Baa was known for his notorious habit of stealing whatever he could get his hooves on. Farmers, townsfolk, and even other animals tireless tried to keep Baa-Baa from their goods.
However, one day, Baa-Baa discovered something absolutely divine- chicken dippers. The farmer's son, Timmy, would often leave his chicken dippers unattended while he played. Baa-Baa, being the curious sheep that he was, tried one and instantly fell in love. Since then, Baa-Baa would sneak into Timmy's backyard and steamed away with his chicken dippers whenever he could.
Unfortunately, Timmy's mother caught onto Baa-Baa's scheme and decided to teach him a lesson. She began placing laxatives in the chicken dippers. One afternoon, as Baa-Baa began to sneak away with his beloved chicken dippers, he felt his stomach start to churn. Running as fast as he could, he stumbled into a nearby stream, too sick to continue running.
From that day forward, Baa-Baa learned his lesson and began to lay off the stealing. Now, when he's feeling especially voracious and tempted by Timmy's chicken dippers, he settles for some good old fashion grass instead.
I feel there is some deeper moral story here.
Now, this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air
In West Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin', all cool
And all shootin' some b-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
She said, "You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel-Air"
I begged and pleaded with her day after day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket
I put my Walkman on and said, "I might as well kick it"
First class, yo this is bad
Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people of Bel-Air living like?
Hmm, this might be alright
But wait, I hear they're prissy, bourgeois, all that
Is this the type of place that they just send this cool cat?
I don't think so
I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel-Air
Well, the plane landed and when I came out
There was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out
I ain't trying to get arrested yet, I just got here
I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared
I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said, "Fresh" and it had dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought "Nah, forget it, yo, holmes to Bel Air"
I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabbie, "Yo holmes, smell ya later"
I looked at my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel-Air
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after. Up Jack got and home did trot, as fast as he could caper; went to bed to mend his head
with vinegar and brown paper. Jill went over to Old McDonald’s who had a farm, and on his farm he had a dog and Bingo was his name-O. And on his farm he had some chickens making a cluck cluck here and a cluck cluck there. And on his farm he had a horse who made a neigh neigh here and a neigh neigh there. And on his farm he had a cow that made a moo moo here and a moo moo there. And on his farm he had some ducks who made a quack quack here and a quack quack there.
Continuing to walk further into the woods, I could still hear the howling and still couldn't figure out what was going on. Then out of the silence of the night came a soul churning shriek, that sounded like it was just ahead of me on the path I was on. I was afraid to continue, but too curious not to continue. As I rounded a turn in the path, there it was, larger than life itself. It was one of those times that if you hadn't seen it for yourself, you wouldn't believe it. Right in the middle of the path....
To be continued by the next person
The Wendigo's Curse
Lucas was a young trapper who lived in a remote cabin in the northern woods of Quebec. He had learned the trade from his father, who had died of a fever two winters ago. Lucas was lonely, but he loved the wilderness and the freedom it gave him.
One day, he found a wounded moose in one of his traps. He was about to shoot it, when he heard a voice behind him.
"Don't kill it, please. It's my friend."
Lucas turned and saw a girl standing in the snow. She had long black hair, dark eyes, and wore a fur coat and boots. She looked like an Indian, but spoke perfect French.
"Who are you?" Lucas asked, lowering his rifle.
"I'm Aponi. I live with the moose. He's like a brother to me. Please, let him go."
Lucas was puzzled. How could a girl live with a moose? He looked at the animal, which was bleeding from its leg and panting heavily.
"I can't let him go. He's injured. He'll die anyway."
"No, he won't. I can heal him. Just let me get close to him."
Lucas hesitated. He felt sorry for the girl and the moose, but he also needed the meat and the hide. He was running low on supplies, and winter was coming soon.
"Look, I'm sorry, but I can't do that. This is my livelihood. I need this moose."
Aponi's eyes filled with tears.
"Please, don't be cruel. He's my only friend in this world. Don't take him away from me."
She moved closer to Lucas, and touched his arm.
"Please, have mercy. I'll do anything you want. Just spare his life."
Lucas felt a strange sensation in his chest. He looked at Aponi's face, and saw that she was beautiful. He felt a sudden attraction to her, and wondered what it would be like to have her as his companion.
He made a decision.
"Alright, fine. I'll let him go. But you have to come with me."
Aponi smiled.
"Thank you, thank you so much. You're very kind."
She ran to the moose, and whispered something in its ear. The moose nodded, and limped away into the forest.
Aponi followed Lucas to his cabin, where he gave her some food and clothes. She thanked him again, and told him her story.
She said that she was an orphan, who had been adopted by a tribe of Indians when she was a baby. They had taught her their language and customs, but they had also treated her badly. They had called her a witch, because she had a special bond with animals. She could talk to them, and heal their wounds.
One day, the tribe had been attacked by a group of white men, who had killed most of them and taken the rest as slaves. Aponi had escaped with the moose, who had been her protector since she was little. They had wandered in the wilderness for years, avoiding humans and living off the land.
Lucas listened to her story with interest and sympathy. He felt sorry for her, and admired her courage and spirit.
He decided to keep her with him, and make her his wife.
They lived happily for several months, hunting and trapping together, sharing their joys and sorrows, and making love every night.
But their happiness was not meant to last.
One night, Lucas woke up from a nightmare. He had dreamed that he was being chased by a monstrous creature with glowing eyes, sharp teeth, and long claws. It had caught him and ripped him apart.
He sat up in bed, sweating and shaking.
He looked at Aponi, who was sleeping next to him.
She looked peaceful and innocent.
But then he noticed something odd.
She had blood on her mouth.
Lucas felt a surge of fear and horror.
He got up quietly, and lit a lantern.
He went outside the cabin, and followed the tracks in the snow.
They led him to a gruesome scene.
There were several dead animals lying aroun😛 rabbits, squirrels, foxes, even a deer.
They had been torn apart and partially eaten.
And among them, there was one more body.
It was the moose.
Lucas recognized it by its antlers and fur.
It had been Aponi's friend for years.
And she had killed it.
Lucas realized the truth.
Aponi was not an ordinary girl.
She was a wendigo.
A wendigo was a creature of Indian folklore: a human who had turned into a cannibalistic monster by eating human flesh or breaking a taboo. They were cursed with an insatiable hunger for flesh that drove them mad. They roamed the woods at night, hunting and killing anything they could find.
Lucas remembered the stories he had heard from his father, who had learned them from the Indians.
He remembered the signs of a wendigo: the glowing eyes, the sharp teeth, the long claws, the blood on the mouth.
He remembered the warning: never trust a wendigo, for they are cunning and deceitful. They will lure you with their beauty and charm, and then devour you when you least expect it.
He remembered the remedy: the only way to kill a wendigo was to burn its heart with fire.
Lucas felt a mix of anger, sadness, and fear.
He loved Aponi, but he knew she was dangerous.
He knew he had to kill her.
He went back to the cabin, and grabbed his rifle and a torch.
He entered the bedroom, where Aponi was still sleeping.
He aimed his rifle at her chest, and pulled the trigger.
The bullet hit her heart, and she woke up with a scream.
She looked at Lucas with shock and pain.
She opened her mouth to speak, but only blood came out.
She fell back on the bed, and died.
Lucas felt a pang of regret and sorrow.
He had killed his wife, his lover, his friend.
But he knew he had done the right thing.
He took her body outside, and set it on fire.
He watched as the flames consumed her flesh and bones.
He hoped that her soul would find peace in the afterlife.
He buried her ashes under a tree, and marked it with a cross.
He packed his belongings, and left the cabin.
He never returned to that place again.
He wandered in the wilderness for years, trying to forget what had happened.
But he never did.
He was haunted by Aponi’s face, her voice, her touch.
He was haunted by his guilt, his grief, his loneliness.
He was haunted by the wendigo’s curse.
Nasruddin’s donkey was lost, but Nasruddin appeared to be happy, not sad. Instead of looking for his donkey, he sat drinking coffee in the coffeehouse.
Everyone was puzzled about this, knowing how much Nasruddin loved his donkey, and his donkey had now been missing for several days.
“I don’t understand why you look so happy,” someone finally said to him. “How can you smile like that when your donkey is lost?”
“I’m smiling because I’m not on the donkey,” explained Nasruddin, taking another sip of his coffee. “Just imagine: if I were on the donkey, I would be lost too!”
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You stayed online but it still didnt help you. Thank you for the sky tax donation.
Hiding on the ground are you?
No problem for you I'll snipe on the ground.
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Once upon a time in a small, bustling town, lived a young girl named Lily. She had an extraordinary gift – the ability to talk to animals. This unique talent had always set her apart, making her an outcast among her peers.
One sunny morning, as she strolled through the forest, Lily heard a faint cry for help. Following the sound, she discovered a trapped and terrified fox cub. Using her gift, she communicated with the cub, calming its fears and promising to help.
Together, they worked to free the cub from the snare that had ensnared it. Once the cub was safe, it nuzzled Lily, grateful for her kindness. As she turned to leave, a majestic wolf approached, its eyes filled with wisdom and gratitude.
The wolf revealed itself as the guardian of the forest and offered Lily a token of its appreciation, a magical amulet. This amulet would enable her to communicate with any creature, big or small.
With her newfound ability, Lily became a hero in her town, bridging the gap between humans and animals, and helping both understand and coexist with one another. Her unique gift brought harmony to the world, and she found her true purpose in life, proving that being different can be a wonderful thing.
The townspeople, recognizing her selflessness, honored Lily with 10,000 coins as a token of their gratitude, realizing that her extraordinary gift was a blessing for all.
In the heart of a dense, ancient forest, Foxfire, a mischievous and mystical creature, danced among the shadows. Its eyes glowed like emerald lanterns, casting an enchanting light that led lost travellers astray. With each step, it left a trail of ethereal footprints, captivating all who ventured into its realm. Legends whispered of Foxfire's playful tricks, luring wanderers deeper into the woods, where time seemed to stand still, and reality blurred with magic. Many sought the elusive creature, but few ever returned, forever ensnared by the forest's enchantment.
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The end
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