Hubris
Kamayangi, the Great Fish, rolls and turns in the narrow pool. His eyes are set on the air above the water. Ditki, the fat frog, has just returned to his lilly…
48 Laws of Power: 3rd Law
Sometimes, in order to get something that you want, it's best to avoid letting what you're after become public knowledge. Some number of years ago, a co-worker of mine, unbeknownst to me, convinced the president of the company that I work for to promote him into a vice-presidency for a department that had never had a VP before. I learned about it only when the promotion was announced. Well played, sir, well played. From The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene: _Law 3: Conceal your Intentions_ _Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelope them in enough smoke, and by the time they realize your intentions, it will be too late._ As usual, write a story regarding either the observance or the transgression of this law.
Challengers
5 entriesTo Save the City, We First Must Betray It
After Chayle finished his report, the eldest among the August Council of Demas spoke first. “Where is the High Marshall? Why doesn’t he bring such important…
naming the firstborn.
“I like the name Thomas.” Henry sighed. Sarah was being stubborn. “Honey, we already discussed this... I thought we’d agreed on Gabriel.” Henry thought to…
Airports
I like airports. Theres a sense of movement, of potential and exotic travel that is intoxicating. Everyone has their own destination and this adds to the…
He Knew The Whole Time
We’re too young to die he would always say before we were about to do something stupid, a sort of reassurance that nothing bad would happen, a motto I came…