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Showing posts with label humour. Show all posts
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Thursday, 16 December 2010
10 Quick Ways to Increase Your Happiness
(1) Retail therapy
In America, if you go into a mall they usually have a regular announcement that "Shopping is good for you. It has been shown to make you lose weight and make you happier". That's probably because a lot of Americans are obese - but get the flavor (notice the lack of 'u'). Also, online shopping isn't the same - go into a store, have a coffee, window shop!
(2) Take a cold shower
Known as hydrotherapy, most athletes take cold showers to increase blood flow to all the parts of their body. Plus, sometimes the intense pain of cold water can make you burst out laughing because all your parts are frozen, yes ALL your parts (but don't worry - it's just momentarily!)
(3) Go swimming
The scientists say water is meant to be good for you, so why not swim in it? Also, regular swimming makes you pee more often, purging your body of unnecessary things and thus making you healthier which makes you happier - it's a long shot - but I think it works!
(4) Go for a run
Running makes you sweat, therefore lose water. So its the complete opposite to No. 3, but for some reason still has the same effect. Try it, try running a mile and hopefully if you don't pass out you'll be able to enjoy the sudden rush of adrenaline.
I like chocolate and sometimes I eat it for breakfast. You only live once so why not!? (assuming you're not Buddhist - in which case you might live a bit longer than that). Eating a desert gives you a nice feeling inside. Besides, if there is a God, why would he create such nice deserts and put them in out local Tescos if we weren't meant to eat them? It's not like the forbidden tree or anything? A bit of gluttony never hurt anybody (except maybe those that are diabetic or American)
(6) Help somebody
It's good to help people, apparently. It makes you feel good because then you know they need you and it puts you in a position of power, which boosts your ego, which makes you feel good. So yeah. You should help people :).
(7) Donate to charity
Most people donate to charity because they cannot be bothered to do the charity work themselves. So why not pay off some big charities to do your dirty work? Its like outsourcing No. 6.
Most people are boring - so finding a hobby may add to your social life - give you something to talk about. Some people talk too much, but don't have any hobbies, so then you can finally shut them up by saying "I have a hobby XYZ, what do you do?". And then they will say "Oh...I.....I...I...". And then you can just say "Hahahahahhahaha", and then walk off.
(9) Read a book
Its good to read, apparently. Reading is not just for geeks, its also for geeks with IPads and Kindles. Reading makes you more intellectual, which gives you more questions and makes you more confused than you were before. It's a bit like telling a centipede to start thinking about how to walk, he forgets and then falls over. So, in conclusion: it's good to read.
(10) Watch Ali G videos
The G in Ali G actually stands for God. Also, thanks to my Uncle Google, all the episodes are now available on my Counsin's small website called YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/show?p=WLa5SYaia8s
10 Quick Ways to Increase Your Happiness
(1) Retail therapy
In America, if you go into a mall they usually have a regular announcement that "Shopping is good for you. It has been shown to make you lose weight and make you happier". That's probably because a lot of Americans are obese - but get the flavor (notice the lack of 'u'). Also, online shopping isn't the same - go into a store, have a coffee, window shop!
(2) Take a cold shower
Known as hydrotherapy, most athletes take cold showers to increase blood flow to all the parts of their body. Plus, sometimes the intense pain of cold water can make you burst out laughing because all your parts are frozen, yes ALL your parts (but don't worry - it's just momentarily!)
(3) Go swimming
The scientists say water is meant to be good for you, so why not swim in it? Also, regular swimming makes you pee more often, purging your body of unnecessary things and thus making you healthier which makes you happier - it's a long shot - but I think it works!
(4) Go for a run
Running makes you sweat, therefore lose water. So its the complete opposite to No. 3, but for some reason still has the same effect. Try it, try running a mile and hopefully if you don't pass out you'll be able to enjoy the sudden rush of adrenaline.
I like chocolate and sometimes I eat it for breakfast. You only live once so why not!? (assuming you're not Buddhist - in which case you might live a bit longer than that). Eating a desert gives you a nice feeling inside. Besides, if there is a God, why would he create such nice deserts and put them in out local Tescos if we weren't meant to eat them? It's not like the forbidden tree or anything? A bit of gluttony never hurt anybody (except maybe those that are diabetic or American)
(6) Help somebody
It's good to help people, apparently. It makes you feel good because then you know they need you and it puts you in a position of power, which boosts your ego, which makes you feel good. So yeah. You should help people :).
(7) Donate to charity
Most people donate to charity because they cannot be bothered to do the charity work themselves. So why not pay off some big charities to do your dirty work? Its like outsourcing No. 6.
Most people are boring - so finding a hobby may add to your social life - give you something to talk about. Some people talk too much, but don't have any hobbies, so then you can finally shut them up by saying "I have a hobby XYZ, what do you do?". And then they will say "Oh...I.....I...I...". And then you can just say "Hahahahahhahaha", and then walk off.
(9) Read a book
Its good to read, apparently. Reading is not just for geeks, its also for geeks with IPads and Kindles. Reading makes you more intellectual, which gives you more questions and makes you more confused than you were before. It's a bit like telling a centipede to start thinking about how to walk, he forgets and then falls over. So, in conclusion: it's good to read.
(10) Watch Ali G videos
The G in Ali G actually stands for God. Also, thanks to my Uncle Google, all the episodes are now available on my Counsin's small website called YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/show?p=WLa5SYaia8s
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
The Fun Side Of Life
People go around all "serious" about life. I find it funny.
People go around searching for something. Something called money.
Just point a rifle at your life and shoot it, like a bunny.
Your old life will die and your nose will become, well, runny.
Sunny are the skies when life is enjoyed,
Employed like a tactic of happy joy,
Mix the ingredients into life's Wok, with soy,
Sauce is the spice of life to deploy.
Boy is life simple, sweet like a dimple,
Pimple arises only with too much oil,
Boil the egg fully before eating,
Seating yourself in your own throne.
Bone is left after flesh is removed,
Proved is nothing, just approved,
Moved we have from the ages of old,
Gold is sitting within the human mould.
Fold your trousers neatly after washing,
Sqaushing will not help you to heal,
Feel the life within your own life,
Strife is removed before the musical fife.
Wife and husband must meet together,
Whether they gather in love is a choice,
Rejoice either way, for the will is set,
Bet on the inner guidance to forget.
Rosette is the heart in your centre,
Let your heart become your mentor,
The heart is life's ultimate inventor,
Let your mind make her the presenter.
Because, people go around all "serious" about life. I find it funny.
People go around searching for something. Something called money.
Just point a rifle at your life and shoot it, like a bunny.
Your old life will die and your nose will become, well, runny.
By Guru's Grace - JHSBK - 26/10/2010
The Fun Side Of Life
People go around all "serious" about life. I find it funny.
People go around searching for something. Something called money.
Just point a rifle at your life and shoot it, like a bunny.
Your old life will die and your nose will become, well, runny.
Sunny are the skies when life is enjoyed,
Employed like a tactic of happy joy,
Mix the ingredients into life's Wok, with soy,
Sauce is the spice of life to deploy.
Boy is life simple, sweet like a dimple,
Pimple arises only with too much oil,
Boil the egg fully before eating,
Seating yourself in your own throne.
Bone is left after flesh is removed,
Proved is nothing, just approved,
Moved we have from the ages of old,
Gold is sitting within the human mould.
Fold your trousers neatly after washing,
Sqaushing will not help you to heal,
Feel the life within your own life,
Strife is removed before the musical fife.
Wife and husband must meet together,
Whether they gather in love is a choice,
Rejoice either way, for the will is set,
Bet on the inner guidance to forget.
Rosette is the heart in your centre,
Let your heart become your mentor,
The heart is life's ultimate inventor,
Let your mind make her the presenter.
Because, people go around all "serious" about life. I find it funny.
People go around searching for something. Something called money.
Just point a rifle at your life and shoot it, like a bunny.
Your old life will die and your nose will become, well, runny.
By Guru's Grace - JHSBK - 26/10/2010
Friday, 1 October 2010
Thursday, 9 September 2010
The Awakening - By Sonny Carroll
Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.
This is your awakening.
You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon. You realize that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings, and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you... and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.
You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself... and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval. You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you - or didn't do for you - and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that everything isn't always about you.
So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself... and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties... and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.
You learn that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You learn that alone does not mean lonely.
You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that your body really is your temple. You begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise.
You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve, and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone, and that it's OK to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people... and you learn not to always take it personally.
You learn that nobody's punishing you and everything isn't always somebody's fault. It's just life happening. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Then, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.
You make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.
You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best you can.
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The Awakening - By Sonny Carroll
Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.
This is your awakening.
You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon. You realize that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings, and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you... and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.
You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself... and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval. You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you - or didn't do for you - and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.
You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that everything isn't always about you.
So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself... and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties... and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for.
You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.
You learn that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You learn that alone does not mean lonely.
You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO.
You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs.
You learn that your body really is your temple. You begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise.
You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve, and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.
More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone, and that it's OK to risk asking for help.
You learn the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.
You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.
You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people... and you learn not to always take it personally.
You learn that nobody's punishing you and everything isn't always somebody's fault. It's just life happening. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.
You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Then, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.
You make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.
You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.
Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best you can.
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Sunday, 25 April 2010
Funny Quote of the Day: Cussing and Sarcasm
"Cussing and sarcasm go hand in hand. Humility and grace go hand in hand. The real challenge is cussing with humility and being sarcastic with grace."
Funny Quote of the Day: Cussing and Sarcasm
"Cussing and sarcasm go hand in hand. Humility and grace go hand in hand. The real challenge is cussing with humility and being sarcastic with grace."
Monday, 3 August 2009
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
The Adventures of Chuppa (Part 4)
Kermit and Chuppa found a youth hostel to stay in called the Forest Hostel. They didn't really have any money to pay with so they had struck a deal with the owner to work for two days and pay off their debt.
Money wasn't really an issue for Chuppa in his young life and he was in fact quite spoilt. He liked to think of money as candy. This was because the more he had of it the fatter he got. Partly due to him spending all his money on candy. He was looking quite out of shape, well he preferred to call himself 'healthy', but in other words he was obese.
Kermit was the exact opposite. He was as thin as a fish on stilts and sometimes when a cool breeze blew by, Kermit would take off a little. This was weird but cool. He had been brought up in a one bedroom hut and spent nearly all his time running around the woods chasing small insects that he thought looked like fish, but rarely were. This was exactly why whilst having to clean the dishes from a very busy breakfast session at the hostel, Kermit kept wanting to just run away, as far as his stompy legs would take him.
Then something amazing happened! At the back door of the kitchen ran in a huge badger! Chuppa found it a bit wierd that he was wearing an apron but Kermit had already reacted and was mid-air with a wooden spoon ready to strike!
The badger slammed the door behind him, as if scared of what was following him. He seemed shaken, but not stirred. The badger’s eyes were bloodshot, as if he was bleeding from his ears and had used the blood to clean his eyes. The atmosphere was cold, perhaps because the central heating was bust, or perhaps, not. The badger had a glow and brightness to him, which Chuppa recognised at once, and which Kermit was as blind as a rat to.
Chuppa queried the badger, “Who are you, and why you are so scared?” The badger said, “My name is Archimedes, and I am the architect of the Forest of Freedom”, Archimedes stopped briefly to check through the blinds of the window, to see if he was being followed. He was panting deeply, and looked deep into the eyes of Chuppa as he continued with his story, “I am a wanted man. Wanted by the dark forces that roam this very forest, which I built with my two very paws.”
At that point Kermit burst out laughing and tried to knock out Archimedes with his wooden spoon, but to his surprise, Archimedes was very proficient at martial arts and at once nailed Kermit to the ceiling. “Do not test, what you do not know”, said Archimedes in a deep and resounding voice that could be heard throughout the Forest of Freedom.
Chuppa questioned, “How do you mean, you built the Forest?” Archimedes replied, “The Forest itself is merely artificial. It exists to hide a greater truth. It was built to cover a greater power. So great, that it must be hidden from all men, who would otherwise misuse it.” Chuppa further queried, with his eyes more widened and ears receptive in a heightened state of awareness, “But…but…what truth? What power do you speak of?” Archimedes sighed, took a deep breath and said, “We can only hope to imagine. It is a power too vast to understand and too bright to ever see. Only the chosen one will ever find it. Only the chosen one will ever understand it. Only a great one can ever see it. My job is just to hide it from misuse”.
Chuppa felt a sense of familiarity with all of this, for no apparent reason and at once felt that his destiny was to uncover this greater truth. But, he did not share his thoughts with either Archimedes or Kermit.
Archimedes became restless, continually twitching and rechecking the window. At once he said, “We must leave this place at once, you are not safe here Chuppa. The beings that lurk this Forest are far darker than the blackest hole you’ve never seen. Leave! Leave now, before they come for you!” Chuppa and Kermit did not know whether to trust Archimedes, although he seemed genuine, Archimedes seemed reluctant to give a lot of information away. Chuppa felt he could not trust anyone, neither Kermit nor Archimedes. At once, Archimedes saw this feeling of distrust in Chuppa’s eyes and said, “It is not me that you need to believe in oh great one, it is your own self which you must believe in and your own heart which you must learn to follow.” Chuppa was shocked at the utter awareness and greatness of Archimedes, and the gravity in his voice with which he spoke penetrating words of wisdom. Chuppa was reassured of Archimedes, whilst Kermit was almost passing out after being pinned to the ceiling by the neck for ten minutes.
Chuppa asked Archimedes, “Will you come with us?”, he replied with a smile across his face, “I cannot go with you. The journey of the heart is a personal one.” They smiled at each other for a moment, and then said their farewells. At once, they all left the Forest Hostel, with Archimedes going his separate ways, and both Chuppa and Kermit trekking deeper into the Forest of Freedom....(to be continued)...
Money wasn't really an issue for Chuppa in his young life and he was in fact quite spoilt. He liked to think of money as candy. This was because the more he had of it the fatter he got. Partly due to him spending all his money on candy. He was looking quite out of shape, well he preferred to call himself 'healthy', but in other words he was obese.
Kermit was the exact opposite. He was as thin as a fish on stilts and sometimes when a cool breeze blew by, Kermit would take off a little. This was weird but cool. He had been brought up in a one bedroom hut and spent nearly all his time running around the woods chasing small insects that he thought looked like fish, but rarely were. This was exactly why whilst having to clean the dishes from a very busy breakfast session at the hostel, Kermit kept wanting to just run away, as far as his stompy legs would take him.
Then something amazing happened! At the back door of the kitchen ran in a huge badger! Chuppa found it a bit wierd that he was wearing an apron but Kermit had already reacted and was mid-air with a wooden spoon ready to strike!
The badger slammed the door behind him, as if scared of what was following him. He seemed shaken, but not stirred. The badger’s eyes were bloodshot, as if he was bleeding from his ears and had used the blood to clean his eyes. The atmosphere was cold, perhaps because the central heating was bust, or perhaps, not. The badger had a glow and brightness to him, which Chuppa recognised at once, and which Kermit was as blind as a rat to.
Chuppa queried the badger, “Who are you, and why you are so scared?” The badger said, “My name is Archimedes, and I am the architect of the Forest of Freedom”, Archimedes stopped briefly to check through the blinds of the window, to see if he was being followed. He was panting deeply, and looked deep into the eyes of Chuppa as he continued with his story, “I am a wanted man. Wanted by the dark forces that roam this very forest, which I built with my two very paws.”
At that point Kermit burst out laughing and tried to knock out Archimedes with his wooden spoon, but to his surprise, Archimedes was very proficient at martial arts and at once nailed Kermit to the ceiling. “Do not test, what you do not know”, said Archimedes in a deep and resounding voice that could be heard throughout the Forest of Freedom.
Chuppa questioned, “How do you mean, you built the Forest?” Archimedes replied, “The Forest itself is merely artificial. It exists to hide a greater truth. It was built to cover a greater power. So great, that it must be hidden from all men, who would otherwise misuse it.” Chuppa further queried, with his eyes more widened and ears receptive in a heightened state of awareness, “But…but…what truth? What power do you speak of?” Archimedes sighed, took a deep breath and said, “We can only hope to imagine. It is a power too vast to understand and too bright to ever see. Only the chosen one will ever find it. Only the chosen one will ever understand it. Only a great one can ever see it. My job is just to hide it from misuse”.
Chuppa felt a sense of familiarity with all of this, for no apparent reason and at once felt that his destiny was to uncover this greater truth. But, he did not share his thoughts with either Archimedes or Kermit.
Archimedes became restless, continually twitching and rechecking the window. At once he said, “We must leave this place at once, you are not safe here Chuppa. The beings that lurk this Forest are far darker than the blackest hole you’ve never seen. Leave! Leave now, before they come for you!” Chuppa and Kermit did not know whether to trust Archimedes, although he seemed genuine, Archimedes seemed reluctant to give a lot of information away. Chuppa felt he could not trust anyone, neither Kermit nor Archimedes. At once, Archimedes saw this feeling of distrust in Chuppa’s eyes and said, “It is not me that you need to believe in oh great one, it is your own self which you must believe in and your own heart which you must learn to follow.” Chuppa was shocked at the utter awareness and greatness of Archimedes, and the gravity in his voice with which he spoke penetrating words of wisdom. Chuppa was reassured of Archimedes, whilst Kermit was almost passing out after being pinned to the ceiling by the neck for ten minutes.
Chuppa asked Archimedes, “Will you come with us?”, he replied with a smile across his face, “I cannot go with you. The journey of the heart is a personal one.” They smiled at each other for a moment, and then said their farewells. At once, they all left the Forest Hostel, with Archimedes going his separate ways, and both Chuppa and Kermit trekking deeper into the Forest of Freedom....(to be continued)...
The Adventures of Chuppa (Part 4)
Kermit and Chuppa found a youth hostel to stay in called the Forest Hostel. They didn't really have any money to pay with so they had struck a deal with the owner to work for two days and pay off their debt.
Money wasn't really an issue for Chuppa in his young life and he was in fact quite spoilt. He liked to think of money as candy. This was because the more he had of it the fatter he got. Partly due to him spending all his money on candy. He was looking quite out of shape, well he preferred to call himself 'healthy', but in other words he was obese.
Kermit was the exact opposite. He was as thin as a fish on stilts and sometimes when a cool breeze blew by, Kermit would take off a little. This was weird but cool. He had been brought up in a one bedroom hut and spent nearly all his time running around the woods chasing small insects that he thought looked like fish, but rarely were. This was exactly why whilst having to clean the dishes from a very busy breakfast session at the hostel, Kermit kept wanting to just run away, as far as his stompy legs would take him.
Then something amazing happened! At the back door of the kitchen ran in a huge badger! Chuppa found it a bit wierd that he was wearing an apron but Kermit had already reacted and was mid-air with a wooden spoon ready to strike!
The badger slammed the door behind him, as if scared of what was following him. He seemed shaken, but not stirred. The badger’s eyes were bloodshot, as if he was bleeding from his ears and had used the blood to clean his eyes. The atmosphere was cold, perhaps because the central heating was bust, or perhaps, not. The badger had a glow and brightness to him, which Chuppa recognised at once, and which Kermit was as blind as a rat to.
Chuppa queried the badger, “Who are you, and why you are so scared?” The badger said, “My name is Archimedes, and I am the architect of the Forest of Freedom”, Archimedes stopped briefly to check through the blinds of the window, to see if he was being followed. He was panting deeply, and looked deep into the eyes of Chuppa as he continued with his story, “I am a wanted man. Wanted by the dark forces that roam this very forest, which I built with my two very paws.”
At that point Kermit burst out laughing and tried to knock out Archimedes with his wooden spoon, but to his surprise, Archimedes was very proficient at martial arts and at once nailed Kermit to the ceiling. “Do not test, what you do not know”, said Archimedes in a deep and resounding voice that could be heard throughout the Forest of Freedom.
Chuppa questioned, “How do you mean, you built the Forest?” Archimedes replied, “The Forest itself is merely artificial. It exists to hide a greater truth. It was built to cover a greater power. So great, that it must be hidden from all men, who would otherwise misuse it.” Chuppa further queried, with his eyes more widened and ears receptive in a heightened state of awareness, “But…but…what truth? What power do you speak of?” Archimedes sighed, took a deep breath and said, “We can only hope to imagine. It is a power too vast to understand and too bright to ever see. Only the chosen one will ever find it. Only the chosen one will ever understand it. Only a great one can ever see it. My job is just to hide it from misuse”.
Chuppa felt a sense of familiarity with all of this, for no apparent reason and at once felt that his destiny was to uncover this greater truth. But, he did not share his thoughts with either Archimedes or Kermit.
Archimedes became restless, continually twitching and rechecking the window. At once he said, “We must leave this place at once, you are not safe here Chuppa. The beings that lurk this Forest are far darker than the blackest hole you’ve never seen. Leave! Leave now, before they come for you!” Chuppa and Kermit did not know whether to trust Archimedes, although he seemed genuine, Archimedes seemed reluctant to give a lot of information away. Chuppa felt he could not trust anyone, neither Kermit nor Archimedes. At once, Archimedes saw this feeling of distrust in Chuppa’s eyes and said, “It is not me that you need to believe in oh great one, it is your own self which you must believe in and your own heart which you must learn to follow.” Chuppa was shocked at the utter awareness and greatness of Archimedes, and the gravity in his voice with which he spoke penetrating words of wisdom. Chuppa was reassured of Archimedes, whilst Kermit was almost passing out after being pinned to the ceiling by the neck for ten minutes.
Chuppa asked Archimedes, “Will you come with us?”, he replied with a smile across his face, “I cannot go with you. The journey of the heart is a personal one.” They smiled at each other for a moment, and then said their farewells. At once, they all left the Forest Hostel, with Archimedes going his separate ways, and both Chuppa and Kermit trekking deeper into the Forest of Freedom....(to be continued)...
Money wasn't really an issue for Chuppa in his young life and he was in fact quite spoilt. He liked to think of money as candy. This was because the more he had of it the fatter he got. Partly due to him spending all his money on candy. He was looking quite out of shape, well he preferred to call himself 'healthy', but in other words he was obese.
Kermit was the exact opposite. He was as thin as a fish on stilts and sometimes when a cool breeze blew by, Kermit would take off a little. This was weird but cool. He had been brought up in a one bedroom hut and spent nearly all his time running around the woods chasing small insects that he thought looked like fish, but rarely were. This was exactly why whilst having to clean the dishes from a very busy breakfast session at the hostel, Kermit kept wanting to just run away, as far as his stompy legs would take him.
Then something amazing happened! At the back door of the kitchen ran in a huge badger! Chuppa found it a bit wierd that he was wearing an apron but Kermit had already reacted and was mid-air with a wooden spoon ready to strike!
The badger slammed the door behind him, as if scared of what was following him. He seemed shaken, but not stirred. The badger’s eyes were bloodshot, as if he was bleeding from his ears and had used the blood to clean his eyes. The atmosphere was cold, perhaps because the central heating was bust, or perhaps, not. The badger had a glow and brightness to him, which Chuppa recognised at once, and which Kermit was as blind as a rat to.
Chuppa queried the badger, “Who are you, and why you are so scared?” The badger said, “My name is Archimedes, and I am the architect of the Forest of Freedom”, Archimedes stopped briefly to check through the blinds of the window, to see if he was being followed. He was panting deeply, and looked deep into the eyes of Chuppa as he continued with his story, “I am a wanted man. Wanted by the dark forces that roam this very forest, which I built with my two very paws.”
At that point Kermit burst out laughing and tried to knock out Archimedes with his wooden spoon, but to his surprise, Archimedes was very proficient at martial arts and at once nailed Kermit to the ceiling. “Do not test, what you do not know”, said Archimedes in a deep and resounding voice that could be heard throughout the Forest of Freedom.
Chuppa questioned, “How do you mean, you built the Forest?” Archimedes replied, “The Forest itself is merely artificial. It exists to hide a greater truth. It was built to cover a greater power. So great, that it must be hidden from all men, who would otherwise misuse it.” Chuppa further queried, with his eyes more widened and ears receptive in a heightened state of awareness, “But…but…what truth? What power do you speak of?” Archimedes sighed, took a deep breath and said, “We can only hope to imagine. It is a power too vast to understand and too bright to ever see. Only the chosen one will ever find it. Only the chosen one will ever understand it. Only a great one can ever see it. My job is just to hide it from misuse”.
Chuppa felt a sense of familiarity with all of this, for no apparent reason and at once felt that his destiny was to uncover this greater truth. But, he did not share his thoughts with either Archimedes or Kermit.
Archimedes became restless, continually twitching and rechecking the window. At once he said, “We must leave this place at once, you are not safe here Chuppa. The beings that lurk this Forest are far darker than the blackest hole you’ve never seen. Leave! Leave now, before they come for you!” Chuppa and Kermit did not know whether to trust Archimedes, although he seemed genuine, Archimedes seemed reluctant to give a lot of information away. Chuppa felt he could not trust anyone, neither Kermit nor Archimedes. At once, Archimedes saw this feeling of distrust in Chuppa’s eyes and said, “It is not me that you need to believe in oh great one, it is your own self which you must believe in and your own heart which you must learn to follow.” Chuppa was shocked at the utter awareness and greatness of Archimedes, and the gravity in his voice with which he spoke penetrating words of wisdom. Chuppa was reassured of Archimedes, whilst Kermit was almost passing out after being pinned to the ceiling by the neck for ten minutes.
Chuppa asked Archimedes, “Will you come with us?”, he replied with a smile across his face, “I cannot go with you. The journey of the heart is a personal one.” They smiled at each other for a moment, and then said their farewells. At once, they all left the Forest Hostel, with Archimedes going his separate ways, and both Chuppa and Kermit trekking deeper into the Forest of Freedom....(to be continued)...
Sunday, 26 July 2009
The Adventures of Chuppa (Part 3)
"Wow! Chuppy! Have a look at that beauty!" Kermit burped as he gazed at the humongous tree before him.
"You do realise Kermit, that my name is Chuppa not Chuppy!" replied Chuppa in a slightly annoyed yet rat-like fashion.
"I know Chuppy" grinned the monkey still in a dream-like stare at the tree. Chuppa knew the name would stick and decided to hit Kermit with a small rock.
"Oi you little devils" came a mouse-like grumpy Scottish cry. Chuppa and Kermit looked at each other confused. Where had the voice come from? As they continued to stare at each other Kermit winked to break the eerie tension. Chuppa hurled at him a passing rat.
It was strange, the voice seemed to come from behind the vast tree. As the two peeked around, they saw a wrinkly and thin trunked tree. At the base of it was an aged metal sign. It was so rusted that anything that touched it would burn and melt into fine golden ash. It read "The Great Oak".
"Well? What did you expect? Do you think knowledge grows on trees..hmmm...well...?" questioned the talking tree. "In your case it does you old bag" said Kermit. "You cheeky monkey you, if i had legs I would..." "...would walk?" interrupted Kermit. "Ha ha ha ha ha" chuckled the tree. "I like you, you monkey. What are ye called?"
"I'm Chuppa and this is Kermit. We've travelled a long way to see you Mr Great Oak... Sir." As Chuppy finished his sentence, the creases in the oak itself began to rapidly fall, much like when a mirror turns to liquid.
"You are...are...the...THE Chuppa?" stuttered the Great Oak. Chuppa's eyes rapidly moved between Kermit and the Oak. So rapidly infact that Kermit fainted from sheer fright.
"You are famous in these lands Chuppa. In my 7000 years of existence I have never been so honoured to meet someone. What would you like from me oh great one?" exclaimed the Great Oak.
Chuppa looked shocked. "Is this some kind of sick joke?" He ran around the near by area looking for cameras but to no avail. "Am I on T.V?"
"Oh you will be, when the news spreads." The tree continued to explain that a scout had been sent to find Chuppa a few days ago. He was a dwarf, but it had been assumed that he was killed by the dark forces as no reply was received.
"Ooohh!" Kermit began to groan as he regained consciousness and rolled around on the floor like a diseased slug. Suddenly, the Great Oak fell into silence as a yellow glow illuminated one of Chuppa's pockets. It seemed to want to move towards Kermit. Chuppa looked down at the glow, and back up at the Great Oak. "Beware of the Ape, Chuppa, he..." Before the tree could finish, Kermit jumped up in an energetic, frog like action in front of Chuppa. "How Long was I out?" he asked Chuppa with a half awake look.
Chuppa looked at Kermit in a new light now. Or should I say, lack of light, more like darkness. As Chuppa gazed into Kermit's eyes he could see the very evil oozing from his eye balls, fire oozing from his ears and blood oozing from his eyebrows as a result of him falling on a metal hedgehog.
Now ever so slightly afraid of Kermit, Chuppa replied "Only a couple of moments Kermit". Kermit retorted, "You do scare me sometimes Chuppa". "Yer, and you scare me too", said Chuppa frightfully whilst still replaying in his head what the Great Oak was trying to tell him.
In some weird way, Chuppa began to realise the true gravity of what the Great Oak had told him. The Dwarf that the Oak spoke of who never returned was in fact the one whom they thought was a little boy.
Upon realising this, Chuppa thought deeply about the true purpose of their voyage. Now they were no longer looking for the apparent child's parents, they were searching for something greater. Something magnificent. They were searching for the key of the universe, only, they didn't know it yet.
"What happened to Oaky?", questioned Kermit inquisitively. "It just vanished when you woke up", replied Chuppa after a short pause as he came out of his deep thoughts. "So what did that old bag actually tell you then?", Kermit queried with an evil grin on his face and with eyes fixated on Chuppa's every movement. Chuppa saw Kermit's desperation and replied, "Nothing! Nothing! it told me nothing! It was about to say something and then you woke up and everything just changed....this place freaks me out". Chuppa cleverly changed the statement and Kermit nodded in agreement. "Yer, I think we should go from here, this place doesn't look safe". "I agree, let's continue our journey. But where do we go now then?", said Chuppa. "We must continue through the Forest of Freedom where there is a small village. There we shall find the boy's parents". "Oki Doki! Lead on Kermit...lead on."
Chuppa and Kermit both headed off deeper into the forest, with Kermit leading and soon they were totally submerged and surrounded by the vastness of the Forest of Freedom. It was getting dark now too and the forest was becoming more alive with sounds never heard to man...(to be continued)...
"You do realise Kermit, that my name is Chuppa not Chuppy!" replied Chuppa in a slightly annoyed yet rat-like fashion.
"I know Chuppy" grinned the monkey still in a dream-like stare at the tree. Chuppa knew the name would stick and decided to hit Kermit with a small rock.
"Oi you little devils" came a mouse-like grumpy Scottish cry. Chuppa and Kermit looked at each other confused. Where had the voice come from? As they continued to stare at each other Kermit winked to break the eerie tension. Chuppa hurled at him a passing rat.
It was strange, the voice seemed to come from behind the vast tree. As the two peeked around, they saw a wrinkly and thin trunked tree. At the base of it was an aged metal sign. It was so rusted that anything that touched it would burn and melt into fine golden ash. It read "The Great Oak".
"Well? What did you expect? Do you think knowledge grows on trees..hmmm...well...?" questioned the talking tree. "In your case it does you old bag" said Kermit. "You cheeky monkey you, if i had legs I would..." "...would walk?" interrupted Kermit. "Ha ha ha ha ha" chuckled the tree. "I like you, you monkey. What are ye called?"
"I'm Chuppa and this is Kermit. We've travelled a long way to see you Mr Great Oak... Sir." As Chuppy finished his sentence, the creases in the oak itself began to rapidly fall, much like when a mirror turns to liquid.
"You are...are...the...THE Chuppa?" stuttered the Great Oak. Chuppa's eyes rapidly moved between Kermit and the Oak. So rapidly infact that Kermit fainted from sheer fright.
"You are famous in these lands Chuppa. In my 7000 years of existence I have never been so honoured to meet someone. What would you like from me oh great one?" exclaimed the Great Oak.
Chuppa looked shocked. "Is this some kind of sick joke?" He ran around the near by area looking for cameras but to no avail. "Am I on T.V?"
"Oh you will be, when the news spreads." The tree continued to explain that a scout had been sent to find Chuppa a few days ago. He was a dwarf, but it had been assumed that he was killed by the dark forces as no reply was received.
"Ooohh!" Kermit began to groan as he regained consciousness and rolled around on the floor like a diseased slug. Suddenly, the Great Oak fell into silence as a yellow glow illuminated one of Chuppa's pockets. It seemed to want to move towards Kermit. Chuppa looked down at the glow, and back up at the Great Oak. "Beware of the Ape, Chuppa, he..." Before the tree could finish, Kermit jumped up in an energetic, frog like action in front of Chuppa. "How Long was I out?" he asked Chuppa with a half awake look.
Chuppa looked at Kermit in a new light now. Or should I say, lack of light, more like darkness. As Chuppa gazed into Kermit's eyes he could see the very evil oozing from his eye balls, fire oozing from his ears and blood oozing from his eyebrows as a result of him falling on a metal hedgehog.
Now ever so slightly afraid of Kermit, Chuppa replied "Only a couple of moments Kermit". Kermit retorted, "You do scare me sometimes Chuppa". "Yer, and you scare me too", said Chuppa frightfully whilst still replaying in his head what the Great Oak was trying to tell him.
In some weird way, Chuppa began to realise the true gravity of what the Great Oak had told him. The Dwarf that the Oak spoke of who never returned was in fact the one whom they thought was a little boy.
Upon realising this, Chuppa thought deeply about the true purpose of their voyage. Now they were no longer looking for the apparent child's parents, they were searching for something greater. Something magnificent. They were searching for the key of the universe, only, they didn't know it yet.
"What happened to Oaky?", questioned Kermit inquisitively. "It just vanished when you woke up", replied Chuppa after a short pause as he came out of his deep thoughts. "So what did that old bag actually tell you then?", Kermit queried with an evil grin on his face and with eyes fixated on Chuppa's every movement. Chuppa saw Kermit's desperation and replied, "Nothing! Nothing! it told me nothing! It was about to say something and then you woke up and everything just changed....this place freaks me out". Chuppa cleverly changed the statement and Kermit nodded in agreement. "Yer, I think we should go from here, this place doesn't look safe". "I agree, let's continue our journey. But where do we go now then?", said Chuppa. "We must continue through the Forest of Freedom where there is a small village. There we shall find the boy's parents". "Oki Doki! Lead on Kermit...lead on."
Chuppa and Kermit both headed off deeper into the forest, with Kermit leading and soon they were totally submerged and surrounded by the vastness of the Forest of Freedom. It was getting dark now too and the forest was becoming more alive with sounds never heard to man...(to be continued)...
The Adventures of Chuppa (Part 3)
"Wow! Chuppy! Have a look at that beauty!" Kermit burped as he gazed at the humongous tree before him.
"You do realise Kermit, that my name is Chuppa not Chuppy!" replied Chuppa in a slightly annoyed yet rat-like fashion.
"I know Chuppy" grinned the monkey still in a dream-like stare at the tree. Chuppa knew the name would stick and decided to hit Kermit with a small rock.
"Oi you little devils" came a mouse-like grumpy Scottish cry. Chuppa and Kermit looked at each other confused. Where had the voice come from? As they continued to stare at each other Kermit winked to break the eerie tension. Chuppa hurled at him a passing rat.
It was strange, the voice seemed to come from behind the vast tree. As the two peeked around, they saw a wrinkly and thin trunked tree. At the base of it was an aged metal sign. It was so rusted that anything that touched it would burn and melt into fine golden ash. It read "The Great Oak".
"Well? What did you expect? Do you think knowledge grows on trees..hmmm...well...?" questioned the talking tree. "In your case it does you old bag" said Kermit. "You cheeky monkey you, if i had legs I would..." "...would walk?" interrupted Kermit. "Ha ha ha ha ha" chuckled the tree. "I like you, you monkey. What are ye called?"
"I'm Chuppa and this is Kermit. We've travelled a long way to see you Mr Great Oak... Sir." As Chuppy finished his sentence, the creases in the oak itself began to rapidly fall, much like when a mirror turns to liquid.
"You are...are...the...THE Chuppa?" stuttered the Great Oak. Chuppa's eyes rapidly moved between Kermit and the Oak. So rapidly infact that Kermit fainted from sheer fright.
"You are famous in these lands Chuppa. In my 7000 years of existence I have never been so honoured to meet someone. What would you like from me oh great one?" exclaimed the Great Oak.
Chuppa looked shocked. "Is this some kind of sick joke?" He ran around the near by area looking for cameras but to no avail. "Am I on T.V?"
"Oh you will be, when the news spreads." The tree continued to explain that a scout had been sent to find Chuppa a few days ago. He was a dwarf, but it had been assumed that he was killed by the dark forces as no reply was received.
"Ooohh!" Kermit began to groan as he regained consciousness and rolled around on the floor like a diseased slug. Suddenly, the Great Oak fell into silence as a yellow glow illuminated one of Chuppa's pockets. It seemed to want to move towards Kermit. Chuppa looked down at the glow, and back up at the Great Oak. "Beware of the Ape, Chuppa, he..." Before the tree could finish, Kermit jumped up in an energetic, frog like action in front of Chuppa. "How Long was I out?" he asked Chuppa with a half awake look.
Chuppa looked at Kermit in a new light now. Or should I say, lack of light, more like darkness. As Chuppa gazed into Kermit's eyes he could see the very evil oozing from his eye balls, fire oozing from his ears and blood oozing from his eyebrows as a result of him falling on a metal hedgehog.
Now ever so slightly afraid of Kermit, Chuppa replied "Only a couple of moments Kermit". Kermit retorted, "You do scare me sometimes Chuppa". "Yer, and you scare me too", said Chuppa frightfully whilst still replaying in his head what the Great Oak was trying to tell him.
In some weird way, Chuppa began to realise the true gravity of what the Great Oak had told him. The Dwarf that the Oak spoke of who never returned was in fact the one whom they thought was a little boy.
Upon realising this, Chuppa thought deeply about the true purpose of their voyage. Now they were no longer looking for the apparent child's parents, they were searching for something greater. Something magnificent. They were searching for the key of the universe, only, they didn't know it yet.
"What happened to Oaky?", questioned Kermit inquisitively. "It just vanished when you woke up", replied Chuppa after a short pause as he came out of his deep thoughts. "So what did that old bag actually tell you then?", Kermit queried with an evil grin on his face and with eyes fixated on Chuppa's every movement. Chuppa saw Kermit's desperation and replied, "Nothing! Nothing! it told me nothing! It was about to say something and then you woke up and everything just changed....this place freaks me out". Chuppa cleverly changed the statement and Kermit nodded in agreement. "Yer, I think we should go from here, this place doesn't look safe". "I agree, let's continue our journey. But where do we go now then?", said Chuppa. "We must continue through the Forest of Freedom where there is a small village. There we shall find the boy's parents". "Oki Doki! Lead on Kermit...lead on."
Chuppa and Kermit both headed off deeper into the forest, with Kermit leading and soon they were totally submerged and surrounded by the vastness of the Forest of Freedom. It was getting dark now too and the forest was becoming more alive with sounds never heard to man...(to be continued)...
"You do realise Kermit, that my name is Chuppa not Chuppy!" replied Chuppa in a slightly annoyed yet rat-like fashion.
"I know Chuppy" grinned the monkey still in a dream-like stare at the tree. Chuppa knew the name would stick and decided to hit Kermit with a small rock.
"Oi you little devils" came a mouse-like grumpy Scottish cry. Chuppa and Kermit looked at each other confused. Where had the voice come from? As they continued to stare at each other Kermit winked to break the eerie tension. Chuppa hurled at him a passing rat.
It was strange, the voice seemed to come from behind the vast tree. As the two peeked around, they saw a wrinkly and thin trunked tree. At the base of it was an aged metal sign. It was so rusted that anything that touched it would burn and melt into fine golden ash. It read "The Great Oak".
"Well? What did you expect? Do you think knowledge grows on trees..hmmm...well...?" questioned the talking tree. "In your case it does you old bag" said Kermit. "You cheeky monkey you, if i had legs I would..." "...would walk?" interrupted Kermit. "Ha ha ha ha ha" chuckled the tree. "I like you, you monkey. What are ye called?"
"I'm Chuppa and this is Kermit. We've travelled a long way to see you Mr Great Oak... Sir." As Chuppy finished his sentence, the creases in the oak itself began to rapidly fall, much like when a mirror turns to liquid.
"You are...are...the...THE Chuppa?" stuttered the Great Oak. Chuppa's eyes rapidly moved between Kermit and the Oak. So rapidly infact that Kermit fainted from sheer fright.
"You are famous in these lands Chuppa. In my 7000 years of existence I have never been so honoured to meet someone. What would you like from me oh great one?" exclaimed the Great Oak.
Chuppa looked shocked. "Is this some kind of sick joke?" He ran around the near by area looking for cameras but to no avail. "Am I on T.V?"
"Oh you will be, when the news spreads." The tree continued to explain that a scout had been sent to find Chuppa a few days ago. He was a dwarf, but it had been assumed that he was killed by the dark forces as no reply was received.
"Ooohh!" Kermit began to groan as he regained consciousness and rolled around on the floor like a diseased slug. Suddenly, the Great Oak fell into silence as a yellow glow illuminated one of Chuppa's pockets. It seemed to want to move towards Kermit. Chuppa looked down at the glow, and back up at the Great Oak. "Beware of the Ape, Chuppa, he..." Before the tree could finish, Kermit jumped up in an energetic, frog like action in front of Chuppa. "How Long was I out?" he asked Chuppa with a half awake look.
Chuppa looked at Kermit in a new light now. Or should I say, lack of light, more like darkness. As Chuppa gazed into Kermit's eyes he could see the very evil oozing from his eye balls, fire oozing from his ears and blood oozing from his eyebrows as a result of him falling on a metal hedgehog.
Now ever so slightly afraid of Kermit, Chuppa replied "Only a couple of moments Kermit". Kermit retorted, "You do scare me sometimes Chuppa". "Yer, and you scare me too", said Chuppa frightfully whilst still replaying in his head what the Great Oak was trying to tell him.
In some weird way, Chuppa began to realise the true gravity of what the Great Oak had told him. The Dwarf that the Oak spoke of who never returned was in fact the one whom they thought was a little boy.
Upon realising this, Chuppa thought deeply about the true purpose of their voyage. Now they were no longer looking for the apparent child's parents, they were searching for something greater. Something magnificent. They were searching for the key of the universe, only, they didn't know it yet.
"What happened to Oaky?", questioned Kermit inquisitively. "It just vanished when you woke up", replied Chuppa after a short pause as he came out of his deep thoughts. "So what did that old bag actually tell you then?", Kermit queried with an evil grin on his face and with eyes fixated on Chuppa's every movement. Chuppa saw Kermit's desperation and replied, "Nothing! Nothing! it told me nothing! It was about to say something and then you woke up and everything just changed....this place freaks me out". Chuppa cleverly changed the statement and Kermit nodded in agreement. "Yer, I think we should go from here, this place doesn't look safe". "I agree, let's continue our journey. But where do we go now then?", said Chuppa. "We must continue through the Forest of Freedom where there is a small village. There we shall find the boy's parents". "Oki Doki! Lead on Kermit...lead on."
Chuppa and Kermit both headed off deeper into the forest, with Kermit leading and soon they were totally submerged and surrounded by the vastness of the Forest of Freedom. It was getting dark now too and the forest was becoming more alive with sounds never heard to man...(to be continued)...
Saturday, 25 July 2009
The Adventures of Chuppa (Part 2)
Chuppa trekked back into the woods in search of the deceased child's parents. He roamed the woods for days, searching every nook and cranny, but to no avail. He could find no such place in existence on the forest floor. Finally, he decided to stop wasting time, as it became clear to him that he had no idea where he was going, and ask for directions to the "house located behind the Great Oak."
So, Chuppa pranced on over to a friendly looking squirrel and asked her if she knew how to get to the house behind the "Great Oak."
"Will you please be quiet!" bellowed the friendly yet old squirrel. Instantly the noise from behind her faded.
The squirrel then explained that the only way to reach the house is by crossing the infamous black zone and taking the red brick road to the blue tower. From there he will need to find the signposts leading to the great oak.
Just before he left the old wise squirrel gave him a yellow stone. "Wear this when you need guidence".
With this knowledge, Chuppa set off, packed with him food, the stone, a knife and enough water for several days.
At the edge of forest, a shifty monkey jumps on Chuppa. "I heard you are going to the Great Oak, and i know a shortcut, but i'll only tell you if you let me come with you." said the monkey. Chuppa thought about it for a while...then agreed.
"The names Kermit by the way"
Kermit and Chuppa continued through the vast expanse. Kermit brought Chuppa to the foot of the Mountain of Miracles, a mountain so vast and mysterious that even the local tribesmen fear to talk of it. The mountain stood a million foot high and a thousand foot wide!
Chuppa gasped upon sight of the enormity of the Mountain of Miracles and angrily shouted at Kermit "How exactly is this a shortcut? You Ape!". Kermit retorted "I find that quite offensive, I'm no ape, I'm a monkey!".
Chuppa calmed down and asked again, "How do we cross?". Kermit replied, "The Mountain of Miracles shall take you across, but only if you believe". "Believe in what?", Chuppa queried. "Believe that you can fly", responded Kermit in a voice which was both calming and highly annoying at the same time.
Chuppa closed his eyes and willed himself to believe that he could fly. To aid him he used his MP3 Player and put on a bit of R Kelly. Before he knew it, Chuppa slowly opened his eyes only to find himself levitating 3 inches off the ground. It was a miracle! It was a mountain of a miracle!
Kermit was well rehearsed in The Skyway Code for Levitators and Alladins and gave Chuppa a grounding in the rules of flying before they set off over the mountain.
Eventually they were high in the sky and from the air there could be seen many magical creatures down below, who have wondered the Mountain of Miracles for centuries, in the pursuit of the Great Oak of Knowledge. It is said, that only one in every four creatures ever find the Great Oak of Knowledge. The other 3 usually freeze to life.
After 14 days and nights of flying non-stop, Chuppa and Kermit eventually crossed the black zone, red brick road and the blue tower before arriving at the Great Oak of Knowledge. The Oak was inlaid with diamonds and on it grew apples of gold, silver and potassium sulphate...(to be continued)...
So, Chuppa pranced on over to a friendly looking squirrel and asked her if she knew how to get to the house behind the "Great Oak."
"Will you please be quiet!" bellowed the friendly yet old squirrel. Instantly the noise from behind her faded.
The squirrel then explained that the only way to reach the house is by crossing the infamous black zone and taking the red brick road to the blue tower. From there he will need to find the signposts leading to the great oak.
Just before he left the old wise squirrel gave him a yellow stone. "Wear this when you need guidence".
With this knowledge, Chuppa set off, packed with him food, the stone, a knife and enough water for several days.
At the edge of forest, a shifty monkey jumps on Chuppa. "I heard you are going to the Great Oak, and i know a shortcut, but i'll only tell you if you let me come with you." said the monkey. Chuppa thought about it for a while...then agreed.
"The names Kermit by the way"
Kermit and Chuppa continued through the vast expanse. Kermit brought Chuppa to the foot of the Mountain of Miracles, a mountain so vast and mysterious that even the local tribesmen fear to talk of it. The mountain stood a million foot high and a thousand foot wide!
Chuppa gasped upon sight of the enormity of the Mountain of Miracles and angrily shouted at Kermit "How exactly is this a shortcut? You Ape!". Kermit retorted "I find that quite offensive, I'm no ape, I'm a monkey!".
Chuppa calmed down and asked again, "How do we cross?". Kermit replied, "The Mountain of Miracles shall take you across, but only if you believe". "Believe in what?", Chuppa queried. "Believe that you can fly", responded Kermit in a voice which was both calming and highly annoying at the same time.
Chuppa closed his eyes and willed himself to believe that he could fly. To aid him he used his MP3 Player and put on a bit of R Kelly. Before he knew it, Chuppa slowly opened his eyes only to find himself levitating 3 inches off the ground. It was a miracle! It was a mountain of a miracle!
Kermit was well rehearsed in The Skyway Code for Levitators and Alladins and gave Chuppa a grounding in the rules of flying before they set off over the mountain.
Eventually they were high in the sky and from the air there could be seen many magical creatures down below, who have wondered the Mountain of Miracles for centuries, in the pursuit of the Great Oak of Knowledge. It is said, that only one in every four creatures ever find the Great Oak of Knowledge. The other 3 usually freeze to life.
After 14 days and nights of flying non-stop, Chuppa and Kermit eventually crossed the black zone, red brick road and the blue tower before arriving at the Great Oak of Knowledge. The Oak was inlaid with diamonds and on it grew apples of gold, silver and potassium sulphate...(to be continued)...
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