“You know of Venus flytraps, don’t you?” “They emit a scent from their appendages that flies find just irresistible. So, unknowingly, the flies flock to them, looking to make a …
Paint Brush
“Imagine, if you will, a paint brush.” “With just a dip of its head and a flick of your wrist a paint brush can be used to create colorful, beautiful …
Gold Star
“Everyone wants recognition.” “From the most famous of movie stars to the youngest of grade schoolers.” “Children, the most immature of society, often require this recognition to function. If there’s …
Nepotism
“Let’s look at a man who works in a nice, cushy office.” “All around him lay lavish furnishings, the luxury of an entire world at his finger tips as he …
The Hand That Feeds
“Let me tell you the story of a lost little puppy who I once called my own.” “A poor little flea ridden mutt who I found in the rain.” “He …
The Bag
“Before I had my satchel, I had a simple bag at my side.” “It was adorably mundane, but for a time it got the job done. You see, the bag …
The King
“Simon, you love to view the world as one big game of chess, don’t you?” “Let’s break it all down piece by miserable piece.” “You see, sitting in front of …
The Stick
“An old master had a lesson to teach his students.” “In his hand was a stick which he swung violently through the air. He showed off its speed, the wind …
String Theory
“Let’s view Fate like a puppet show.” “They say that fate manifests as a series of strings that leads you through life in a very precise manner.” “Like puppets to …
Slave
“Let me tell you about a man who was born in chains.” “A slave from birth, ever since he could walk he could remember chains clinging to his skin and …