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A Sorry Tale for a Clear Evening
Author: Arkapravo Bhaumik
“It is said that eons ago when there were chariots flying in the sky and men could walk on the fabled red planet and travel well beyond Saturn. The advanced civilization had also devised truthsayers and named them Aaaiyee. These beings could foretell the future by encompassing everything from the past. They were the authority of knowledge and power of their world.”
The children were amazed about this tale that their wizened guru, the Great Maraber, started telling them this evening. Their glittering eyes could not contain their excitement, and one of them called out.
“What happened next, Great Maraber?”
“It is a tale of sorrow, my children, and it doesn’t end well. A tale of two lovers who wished to be together. They went to one such Aaaiyee, as was the social norm in those times. This Aaaiyee’s name was Ackerman. Ackerman spoke, and the truth was difficult to swallow: “These two should not get married, as their offspring have a difficult future.” The two lovers were heartbroken; the woman wept her heart out, and the man left the city, as everything in the city reminded him of his love.
“Offspring?…” A child asked.
“Their kids were not to have a good future.” Great Maraber replied.
“However, it is not the end of our story. After about a month, it was seen that not just Ackerman, but a number of such Aaaiyees, were predicting the same difficult future for the people getting married.”
Great Maraber paused for a moment.
“Soon, all Aaaiyes were predicting a sinister future across the world. This was a flaw of their civilization; they took the word of the Aaaiyess and did not think for themselves. A few months later some of the rebel scientists who worked without the help of Aaaiyees reported that a massive chunk from outer space was headed their way, and it would destroy everything.”
“The Aaaiyees knew of this, but they never told anyone?” A child asked.
“Oh yes, they kept it as a secret. They were fearful that such a panic would lead to civil war and social unrest. It is said that there were nine billion of them. Imagine nine billion people fighting for food and drinking water.
“So, what happened to them? Did they run away to other planets?” A child asked.
“Very few did; a great many died. It was a devastation. Great Maraber spoke in a sorrowful voice.
“So, the lesson here is to never try to undo the almighty. We are to live for today and should not attempt to seek the future. The past is well behind you, the future is a mystery, and the present is the gift.”