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The Elephant's Fall

A Satirical Tale of Greed, Corruption, and Orwellian Intrigue

By David ChristofferssonPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
The Elephant's Fall
Photo by Bisakha Datta on Unsplash

Once upon a time, in the heart of the lush green jungle, there lived an elephant named Kevin. Kevin was a selfish and greedy elephant, who always tried to make the other elephants like him in order to get what he wanted.

Despite his selfish and greedy nature, Kevin was often the elephant that other elephants picked on and excluded. He was a bit of an oddball, with his love for music and his tendency to get lost in thought, and the other elephants didn't quite know what to make of him. Kevin desperately wanted to be accepted by the other elephants, so he did everything he could think of to try and win their approval.

He spent hours practicing his trumpet, hoping to impress the other elephants with his mediocre musical talent and charm them into doing his bidding. He spent his days trying to be helpful around the jungle, picking up litter and offering to do chores for the other elephants, all the while scheming and manipulating behind the scenes to get what he wanted. He even tried to join in on the rough and tumble games that the other elephants liked to play, just to fit in and gain their trust.

Despite all of his desperate efforts, the other elephants still didn't seem to want to include Kevin. They would often make fun of him or ignore him when he tried to join in their activities. Kevin began to feel sad and frustrated, wondering what he had to do to make the other elephants like him.

Meanwhile, in the shadows of the jungle, an older elephant named Don watched Kevin's antics with a sly and cunning eye. Don was a powerful and influential elephant, who had secretly been pulling the strings of the herd for years. He had a network of spies and informants throughout the jungle, and he used their information to manipulate the opinions and actions of the other elephants.

Don saw Kevin as a useful pawn in his game of political intrigue, and he began to secretly mentor and guide Kevin, teaching him the ways of manipulation and deceit. Kevin was eager to learn from Don, and he soaked up every word like a sponge.

As Kevin's ambition and cunning grew, so did his influence within the herd. He began to gain the trust and respect of the other elephants, and he started to make decisions on behalf of the herd, always with Don's guidance and approval.

However, as Kevin's power grew, he began to become more and more corrupt and tyrannical. He suppressed the ideas and opinions of the other elephants, and he used his influence to further his own interests and agendas. The other elephants began to fear and resent Kevin, and they longed for the days when they were free to think and speak for themselves.

One day, a group of rebellious elephants decided that they had had enough of Kevin's tyranny and corruption. They secretly banded together and plotted to overthrow Kevin and restore freedom and democracy to the jungle.

The rebels knew that they would need the help of the wise old elephant in order to succeed in their mission, so they approached him and begged for his assistance. The wise old elephant, who had always been suspicious of Kevin and Don's actions, eagerly agreed to help the rebels.

Together, the rebels and the wise old elephant worked tirelessly to gather evidence and build a case against Kevin and Don. They knew that they had to be careful, as Kevin and Don were powerful and dangerous enemies.

Finally, the day of reckoning arrived. The rebels confronted Kevin and Don, presenting their evidence and accusing them of corruption and tyranny. Kevin and Don were shocked and furious, but they knew that they were defeated.

The other elephants were overjoyed, and they hailed the rebels and the wise old elephant as heroes and champions of truth and justice. From that day on, the jungle was ruled by democracy and fairness, and Kevin and Don were exiled from the herd for their crimes.

Kevin and Don slunk away into the jungle, disgraced and humbled. They knew that they would never be able to regain the trust or respect of the other elephants, and they lived the rest of their days as outcasts and pariahs in the jungle.

The other elephants, meanwhile, lived happily ever after, enjoying their freedom and independence, and thanking the rebels and the wise old elephant for their bravery and wisdom.

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