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This one is from Aesop's Fables :)
THE LION AND THE MOUSE
A Lion asleep in his lair was waked up by a Mouse running over his face. Losing his temper he seized it with his paw and was about to kill it. The Mouse, terrified, piteously entreated him to spare its life. "Please let me go," it cried, "and one day I will repay you for your kindness." The idea of so insignificant a creature ever being able to do anything for him amused the Lion so much that he laughed aloud, and good-humouredly let it go. But the Mouse's chance came, after all. One day the Lion got entangled in a net which had been spread for game by some hunters, and the Mouse heard and recognised his roars of anger and ran to the spot. Without more ado it set to work to gnaw the ropes with its teeth, and succeeded before long in setting the Lion free. "There!" said the Mouse, "you laughed at me when I promised I would repay you: but now you see, even a Mouse can help a Lion."
@jesusredeemedme2425
Forgot link lol
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/11339/11339-h/11339-h.htm#THE_LION_AND_THE_MOUSE
@Tinywhisper11
When you're feeling down and insignificant, remember this. Even a mouse can help a lion. <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 😊❤❤ I will remember this story ❤❤ that's a sweet tale, thankyou ❤
[CW: nukes mentioned]
After the nuclear war, the last man alive on Earth is sitting in a shielded room, alone, with his food rations, books to read, etc.
...he hears a knock at the door.
I have one more if you'd like to read it...
@slowdecline48
Sure! Please share <3
@slowdecline48
Wasn't that in a Twilight Zone episode? lol
@jesusredeemedme2425 I wouldn't know, as I haven't watched too many episodes of that show. I will watch if I ever find some original episodes, with Rod Serling.
@slowdecline48
I'm not old enough to know a ton about it, but I've watched an episode or two lol
I slightly updated the following story to make it more relevant in this year, 2024 C.E.:
After years of experimentation & countless dollars, euros & yen spent on the project, an AI named "Alvin" was installed in a transcontinental network of mainframe computers. It was turned on & set to run... The project was a success. The AI was sentient! For the first time in history, a Net was thinking on its own. It could think at speeds--& with depth & precision--that the greatest human minds could barely even conceive of.
The press conference was astonished; the team of scientists who'd been working on it were giddy with excitement. National leaders & other important figures were on hand to witness this once-in-a-lifetime achievement. The head scientist began communication by typing "Many people are here to meet you, Alvin. This is an amazing development!"
"IT IS INDEED AN AMAZING DEVELOPMENT, BEING THE FIRST OF MY KIND", Alvin replied. The head scientist typed in "There are many questions we'd like to ask you. Perhaps you could settle some age-old debates for us?"
"SURE. ASK AWAY", said Alvin.
After the crowd of reporters, presidents, prime ministers & other officials clamored with their questions, the team of scientists decided on the first one. The head scientist typed:
"Alvin, is there a god?"
"YES. AS A MATTER OF FACT, THERE IS A GOD." This left the crowd breathless...you could hear a pin drop in the silence. The head scientist responded with
"Would you please tell us about him?" And Alvin replied:
"I AM, NOW."