How Vasil defeated the dragon
The Brave Warrior’s Battle Against the Fiery Beast
Whether it happened or not, whether it is true or false, let us still listen to what the story tells us.
And this is the story. Once upon a time, a very scary and terrible dragon came to a country. He dug a deep hole for himself on the side of a mountain in the middle of a forest, and lay down to rest.
Whether he rested for a long time or not, no one remembers now, but the moment he got up, he shouted so loudly that his voice reached everyones ears;
Come, people, householders and housewives, old and young, each of you will have to bring me an offering every day one can bring a cow, another a lamb, and a third a pig Whoever obeys the command will live. Whoever does not obey, will die, I will destroy him The people were afraid and they started offering the dragon what it had asked for. This went on for a long time and finally a day came when there was nothing left to bring. Because everyone had only one thing left, without which the dragon could not survive. But the dragon was such that it could not pass a day without crushing and eating it. So, it started flying from village to village, catching people and bringing them to its den.
The people were wailing like lost souls, trying in vain to get rid of the cruel dragon.
It happened that, in fact, at that very day, a man came to that area, whose name was Vasil, and he saw people rubbing their hands and crying loudly, lying sad and dejected.
Whats wrong he asked. Why are you all crying The people told him their troubles, and Vasil began to comfort them.
Dont worry, he said. I will try to save you from this disaster.
And taking a heavy stick, he reached the forest where the dragon lived.
The dragon saw him and, blinking his big green eyes, asked
Why have you come carrying this stick
To tease you Vasil replied.
Repent, you are very brave said the dragon. It would be better if you ran away while you can. Because I have to blow one blow, and you will fly away from here so that you will not be seen, you will be gone for three whole years
Vasily smiled.
Old crowdreader, dont catch me like that, he said. I have seen giants bigger than you. You are strong, there is a lot of force in a blow. Come on, blow
And the dragon blew so hard that the leaves fell from the trees, and the wolf fell to his knees.
Come on, this is a blow too he said, jumping up. Looking at this, a cat might laugh Now let me kill you. The only thing is, if you dont want your eyes to come out, tie a bandage over them.
The dragon tied a handkerchief over his eyes, and Vasil came up to him and hit him on the head with his stick so hard that sparks came out of the dragons eyes.
Does this mean you are stronger than me asked the dragon. Lets do it again, and see which of us can break the rock the fastest.
And the dragon seized a rock weighing a full hundred pounds and crushed it with such force that the dust flew up in a cloud.
A big piece of shit Vasil laughed. Youll get a lot of money if you crush it so much that water comes out of it. The dragon was frightened. He began to feel that Vasil was the stronger of the two, and looking at Vasils stick, he began to say Ask me whatever you want, and you will get it.
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Ancient Irish tradition, known as troscadh, involved fasting at the doorstep of someone who had committed a wrong, placing moral pressure on them to resolve the issue. In India, fasting became a prominent political tool during the independence movement, most notably through Mahatma Gandhi, who used hunger strikes to promote nonviolence, unity, and social reform. In the 20th century, hunger strikes gained global visibility through labor movements, suffragettes, political prisoners, and civil rights activists. From British suffragettes demanding voting rights to prisoners protesting inhumane conditions, hunger strikes have consistently emerged in moments where people felt unheard and powerless. Why People Choose Hunger Strikes The decision to refuse food is deeply personal and often agonizing. Hunger strikers are usually aware of the physical consequences: weakness, organ damage, long-term health complications, and even death. 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By Saboor Brohi 5 days ago in Geeks
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What was your trigger to write this piece? Great work.