Relativity : A Balloony Remix
This is the story of some balloons in a party hall. They were brought here for an event. After the event. Everybody left but did not take the balloons away. When they woke up next day morning, the balloons were surprised that hall is empty and everybody except them were taken back.
Ah! not bad there is enough light and breeze percolating inside for them to float around. The biggest balloon of the group said.. "I think the stadium really looks attractive because of us. So they wanted us to be here forever". All balloons agreed to this statement and they all agreed him to be group leader. They respectfully called him Shoo (that is how they release air).
They happily floated around as much as their strings allowed them. Days passed by. The balloons enjoyed the cool and tension free environment. They had sufficient breeze to float around and they happily competed among themselves and some managed to rise above one another, based on the judgment of Shoo.
Months passed by, all balloons noticed that they are not able to see the higher stands of the hall but were happy that none of them is able to. Also Shoo assured them that they are getting flexible and acquiring increased negative visibility.
One of the balloon in the lower level complained that in spite of being the biggest of group Shoo is the one who takes the least effort for them to stay afloat. Also, Shoo is using their combined effort to stay on top of all. All pretended to be shocked by the revelation. He was given a warning for spreading negative energy and questioning the authority and majority. Everybody told him that he is lucky for not getting lowered. But soon he noticed that all smaller balloons have risen much above him.
The one thing all of them did not notice is their shrinking size. As a matter of fact everybody experienced it at constant rate. But in relative comparisons, it was hardly noticeable.
One fine day there was so much of sunlight, and all of them could not open their eyes for some time. They soon realized that hall is opened for another event. All was happy that they could see some crowd and give a good show. Suddenly there was the sound of broom sweeping. It was becoming louder and closer. Soon they found themselves among dust and waste. The youngest balloon said "I guess we were on the floor and eating dust for quite long. Now we are officially in a dust bin"
Soon there was rotten smell all around and they could realize that they were in a moving truck moving to their final destination in this world. On the way they could see the colorful balloons flying high. They realized how beautiful the sky is, it has no limits. They wished to fly high and see the world from above. They wished to dance with the wind, cry with the rain, and stare at the Sun directly. But there was no air left in them, not even to think.
Ah! not bad there is enough light and breeze percolating inside for them to float around. The biggest balloon of the group said.. "I think the stadium really looks attractive because of us. So they wanted us to be here forever". All balloons agreed to this statement and they all agreed him to be group leader. They respectfully called him Shoo (that is how they release air).
They happily floated around as much as their strings allowed them. Days passed by. The balloons enjoyed the cool and tension free environment. They had sufficient breeze to float around and they happily competed among themselves and some managed to rise above one another, based on the judgment of Shoo.
Months passed by, all balloons noticed that they are not able to see the higher stands of the hall but were happy that none of them is able to. Also Shoo assured them that they are getting flexible and acquiring increased negative visibility.
One of the balloon in the lower level complained that in spite of being the biggest of group Shoo is the one who takes the least effort for them to stay afloat. Also, Shoo is using their combined effort to stay on top of all. All pretended to be shocked by the revelation. He was given a warning for spreading negative energy and questioning the authority and majority. Everybody told him that he is lucky for not getting lowered. But soon he noticed that all smaller balloons have risen much above him.
The one thing all of them did not notice is their shrinking size. As a matter of fact everybody experienced it at constant rate. But in relative comparisons, it was hardly noticeable.
One fine day there was so much of sunlight, and all of them could not open their eyes for some time. They soon realized that hall is opened for another event. All was happy that they could see some crowd and give a good show. Suddenly there was the sound of broom sweeping. It was becoming louder and closer. Soon they found themselves among dust and waste. The youngest balloon said "I guess we were on the floor and eating dust for quite long. Now we are officially in a dust bin"
Soon there was rotten smell all around and they could realize that they were in a moving truck moving to their final destination in this world. On the way they could see the colorful balloons flying high. They realized how beautiful the sky is, it has no limits. They wished to fly high and see the world from above. They wished to dance with the wind, cry with the rain, and stare at the Sun directly. But there was no air left in them, not even to think.
Moral of the story: If one is a balloon, be sure to have sufficient stand-by tanks of air.
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