Yudhishthira's Companion

PHOTO PROMPT © Björn Rudberg

In the end only Yudhisthira and the dog remained from the journey begun when Yudhishthira, his brothers and Draupadi renounced their kingdom and the world.  Their only travelling companion was a stray dog.

The beauteous Draupadi was the first to pass away.  Then Sahadeva the wise, followed by the righteous Nakula.  The archer Arjuna slipped away before the mighty Bhima.

All seemed lost when Indra’s chariot appeared.  But only he was permitted to board alone.

Yudhishthira declined to abandon the faithful canine.  Instantly the dog transformed to the deity of Righteousness. 

Yudhishthira had passed the test to enter paradise.

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Written for Friday Fictioneers Word Count : 100.

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It is hard to take stories from ancient literature and condense to one hundred words.  The story for this week comes from the ancient Indian Epic Mahabharata, which is the longest epic poem known.  This particular one is from the seventeenth book, Mahaprasthanika Parva, which is the shortest book in the epic.

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Chip Monks

PHOTO PROMPT © Björn Rudberg

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Written for Friday Fictioneers Word Count : 100.

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This is a light hearted take on the prompt, but you would be very surprised to find out how many conspiracy theories exist about human implants for mind control.

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The Theory of Everything

PHOTO PROMPT © Ted Strutz

There is something elemental about stargazing.  Looking up at night and observing the shimmering stars overhead, you wonder about the mysteries of the cosmos.  

On a clear night our naked eyes can see the Andromeda galaxy which is 2.5 million light years away from us.

 “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the Universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up."

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Written for Friday Fictioneers Word Count : 100.

One of the most gifted minds in our world passed away today.  It was not just his shining intellect that was remarkable, it was also his spirit and tenacity to achieve what he had in face of insurmountable odds that was inspirational.

R.I.P. Stephen Hawkings

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Ever After

Photo Prompt © Sandra Crook

And they lived happily ever after.

Or so they said in the fairy tale, but what Cinderella had was weltschmerz.  Charming who tenaciously found his Princess seemed to have expended all his romantic energy. Now he just watched documentaries on Frog Prince or reruns of Jack fighting the Giants. 

She complained to Snow White on Fairy Messenger, “I thought ‘ever after’ meant the romance lasted forever”.

Snow had her own issues.  Her Prince spent his time at the pub with the seven dwarfs.

The problem with building Castles in the air is that they ultimately come down to earth.

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Written for Friday Fictioneers Word Count : 100.

There is always a German word with no English equivalent.  So this time I find that there is a word for a mood of sentimental sadness aka weltschmerz. 

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