Myth-Folklore

IN A LAND, far, far away there lived a maiden, and her name was Paulina. Now Paulina was not like any of the other maiden's who lived in the kingdom. This maiden was independent. She lived off in a forest, next to a river, in a cottage all alone. She did not like to be seen because she was always gawked and laughed at by the others. Even though she could brush it off, it always made her very uncomfortable. Unlike the ideal maiden, Paulina was six feet and three inches tall, she was as strong as an ox, and could put away more mead than any other man in the land. She had big burly arms, fingers like sausages, and thick thundering thighs. Because of her stature, she had to make her own clothes, which became quite good at. That was one thing she did not mind when forced to visit the kingdom's village, her clothes were more extravagant than anyone else's and she knew that other the other women in the village were envious. However, these women were not only envious of her beautif...

IN A LAND, far, far away there lived a maiden, and her name was Paulina. Now Paulina was not like any of the other maiden's who lived in the kingdom. This maiden was independent. She lived off in a forest, next to a river, in a cottage all alone. She did not like to be seen because she was always gawked and laughed at by the others. Unlike the ideal maiden, Paulina was six feet and three inches tall, she was as strong as an ox, and could put away more mead than any other man in the land. She had big burly arms and thick thundering thighs. Because of her stature, she had to make her own clothes and became quite good at it too. That was one thing she did not mind when forced to visit the kingdom's village, her clothes were more extravagant than anyone else's. One day, Paulina had to run some errands. So, she put on her best dress and fanciest shoes, she fixed her hair and makeup, grabbed her satchel, and left for the kingdom. She first stopped at the bakery, no one could re...

AN OUTLAW was hitting every village throughout Western Africa, terrorizing and robbing any civilian that crossed her way. The leopard was one of the most cunning creatures that roamed Africa. Map of Africa The leopard, the outlaw's name was Ingwe (eeng-weh) , was a beautiful large cat with a silky golden coat with black spots and paws the size of a four-inch mango! Ingwe could outrun any human or animal, she could take down anyone or anything with one swipe of her paw; However, there was one secret to the leopard's success in remaining free, she was blessed with the ability to rearrange, add, or subtract her spots (generally manipulate them however she pleased), making her impossible to recognize.  As time went on, Ingwe began to get comfortable and found a place to live in a forest nearby a village. Whenever she became hungry or thirsty, she would go out and search for a pore sole to steal from, otherwise, she would make them her meal. Her victims would alway...

(semi-shiny hermit crab. Source .) There was once a young princess who lived alone. People from the village would come and visit her, bring her goods, but no one ever stayed for long. The princess preferred a life in solitude because she was not blessed with the beauty of others. In fact, she was the most unpleasant to look at. She decided to lock herself away so that she was not a burden to others. As the years passed, she became bored, so late at night, when the villagers were fast asleep, the princess took long walks, ending up in a different place each night. One night she stumbled upon an old traveler resting against a sissoo tree.  "Hello, stranger," she said, "what brings you to my land?"  The traveler responded, "Oh, dear! I have lost him and my eyes are too poor to look through the tall grass for he is such a small creature."  Then the princess asked, "Sir, please tell me what have you lost, for I may be able to help you....

Jerry: The family who will be joining us today is struggling with a great deal of tension! Their disagreements have completely disrupted their relationship, and their search for answers ends today! People in the audience clap, cheer, and whistle.  Jerry: In a minute, we are going to have Siddhartha come out, but first, let us take a look at his side of the story. Camera transitions to a recorded interview of Siddhartha. Siddhartha: I have lived my whole life away from home. My mother and I were shunned from the kingdom by King Suddhodana. My father believes that my mother was unfaithful to him, and that is how I was conceived.  I am here today to prove to my father that I am no bastard child, but that I am his son. The camera pans back to Jerry and Siddhartha walks out. The crowd stands and cheers. Jerry: Well Siddhartha, what are you looking to get out of this, once you find out your results? Siddhartha: Jerry, it's not about vengeance, it's about...

Once upon a time, there was a brave Pinky . He liked to go on adventures, but his parents made sure that he never strayed too far. Before he left on his adventures, they always reminded him, "Now son, don't wander too far or the Snake will get to you quicker than we can."  One evening, the Pinky decided to sneak out of his home. He zipped through the tall grass, climbed over rocks, squeezed under logs when suddenly he began to hear the babbling brook. He followed the sound, and as he got closer the sounds grew louder until finally, he stumbled upon the rushing water. As the Pinky walked along the brook, he ran into the Grasshopper, who was playing his jazzy tune. The Pinky asked, "Excuse me, but why do you make so much noise this late at night?"  And the Grasshopper replied, "So that those who wonder have something to listen for." Confused, the Pinky closed his eyes, focused on the Grasshopper's song, and took in a deep breath...