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Cosmic Elevator Chronicles

From Cow Trades to Cloud Cities

By Andre CoorePublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 3 min read

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In the village of Brokeville, young Jack and his mum were down on their luck. Their cow, Bessie, who was now more of a moo-ching freeloader, had to be sold. On his way to trade her in, Jack bumped into a peculiar old dude who, in the shady spirit of Craigslist, traded “mysterious seeds” for the cow. When Jack showed these to his mom, she face-palmed, suspecting he'd been scammed, and tossed them aside and thought they were worthless.

Imagine their shock when, the next morning, there stood... an old-timey elevator, complete with cosmic doodles! “Why not?” Jack thought, and hopped in, pushing the button with a picture that kind of looked like Earth, if Earth were doodled by a toddler.

Whoosh! Up he went, feeling like he was in the world's most intense spin class. And voila! He found himself in Celestia: Cloud City Deluxe Edition. It was like if New York City had a baby with a disco ball. And its inhabitants? Picture if glowsticks became sentient.

Jack was met by Lyrion, who was basically the mayor of sparkle-town. Handing Jack what looked like an alien iPod, he said, “Congrats! You’ve just dialed up our world!” Apparently, these glowing dudes had sprinkled magic beans on Earth ages ago. Some got lost, others probably became hipster coffee.

Intrigued, Jack wandered their spacey flea market. Two items screamed “tourist trap”: a cosmic harp that looked like it belonged in a galactic band and a shiny goose that popped out glowing eggs. Trading his old watch and a locket, Jack snagged them both and ran.

Back on Earth, his souvenirs became instant hits. The harp’s tunes fixed bad WiFi and the eggs? They were like Mother Nature’s nightlights. Yet, as with all cool things, some jealous folks tried to grab them. In the scuffle, the harp snapped, unleashing what could only be described as weather having a tantrum.

Panicking, Jack elevator-dialed Celestia again. Lyrion, sipping what looked like space-tea, listened to Jack's saga. Instead of a refund, he offered Jack a crash course in “Cosmic DJ-ing” to balance the universe's vibe.

Jack returned, did some harmonic wizardry, and Brokeville was back and better. The busted harp became a trendy art piece and Jack used the eggs as mini wellness spas.

Fast forward, and Jack's tales were legendary. His tales of “Jack and the Magic Lift” inspired many, including his adventurous granddaughter, Elara. With a locket and a spirit of “hold my juice box,” she rode the elevator to Celestia's kiddie corner. Here, Lyrion, now sporting celestial bifocals, greeted her warmly.

Elara's journey mirrored Jack's: new pals, spacey discoveries, and more space bling. Back home, she and Grandpa Jack turned Brokeville into a cosmic knowledge hub, making it the go-to spot for nerds, dreamers, and everyone in between.

Yet, with growth came haters. Doubts spread faster than UFO conspiracy theories. Enter Lira, Jack's great-great-granddaughter, with the brilliance of a supernova. She pitched the "Celestia-Earth Expo." Think Woodstock meets Star Trek Convention.

The event was an intergalactic blast. There were spaceship joyrides, alien karaoke, and the showstopper: a Cosmic-terrestrial music mashup. Lira's initiative patched up doubts and started the Earth-Celestia buddy system.

As decades turned, more realms were dialed up via the elevator. Earth, once the newbie of the cosmic community, began networking like a pro. From a cow-for-beans trade to interstellar diplomacy, Jack’s quirky journey was proof that one small step for man might just lead to a giant elevator ride into the unknown. The real Jack and the Beanstalk? Not just a bedtime story, but a glimpse into humanity's zaniest potential.

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  • Judey Kalchik 2 years ago

    Thank you for adding the attribution to your piece.

  • Judey Kalchik 2 years ago

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