‘The Enchanted Eel and the YES-Hare in Babble-On Creek’ – A Contemporary Short Story: ‘The Hollowed Ascension To Man-Baby Status’

‘Even a child could understand this.’ – David Eells :0)

In the heart of Babble-On Creek, an unplanned event unfolded in David the Eel’s forest, casting a shadow of deceit over the woodland. A mighty oak, its roots firmly embedded in the history of the ancient forest, unexpectedly succumbed to the blows of fate, crashing to the ground with a resounding thud.

Seizing the opportunity to exploit this unplanned incident, David the Eel, with a serpent’s cunning, wove a narrative to further ensnare the minds of the woodland creatures. As the fallen oak lay sprawled on the forest floor, David declared with a theatrical flourish, ‘Behold, my loyal followers, this mighty oak represents the death, burial, and resurrection of my man-baby ministry.’

The woodland creatures, still entrapped in the lingering enchantment of deceit, gazed upon the fallen oak with a mix of awe and confusion. David continued his malevolent performance, using the unplanned event to solidify his influence over their hearts and minds.

‘From the ashes of this fallen giant, my man-baby ministry shall rise anew, more powerful and enlightened than ever before. Just as this oak succumbed to the forces of nature, so too must my ministry undergo a transformation, a rebirth that will elevate us to new heights of enlightenment.’

In David the Eel’s twisted narrative of ascension, the fallen oak became a burden not just for the woodland creatures but also for Michael the Hare. Tasked by David with a perilous mission, Michael was assigned to risk his life in hauling the massive tree up the dangerous mountain that loomed on the horizon.

Unfazed by the potential risks to Michael’s safety, David was driven solely by his malevolent agenda. With a callous disregard for the well-being of his loyal follower, he ordered Michael to harness the fallen oak to a tractor, attempting to haul it up the treacherous slopes toward the summit.

The woodland creatures, still enchanted by David’s deceitful charisma, watched as Michael, the obedient hare, grappled with the enormous weight of the massive tree. The tractor strained under the burden, wheels teetering dangerously close to the edge of disaster as it navigated the rugged terrain.

David, perched in the shadows, observed with a cold indifference, showing no concern for the imminent risks faced by Michael. The hare, driven by blind loyalty and manipulated by the promise of enlightenment, pressed on, the tractor groaning and lurching up the hazardous path.

Seizing the moment, David enlisted the aid of his devoted follower, urging him to hollow out the fallen oak. The woodland creatures, still under the lingering spell of deceit, watched as the once-majestic tree was transformed into a twisted vessel, a symbol of David’s distorted resurrection narrative.

With each stroke of the chainsaw, the loyal follower toiled away, driven by the false promises whispered by David. The air, thick with the scent of sawdust and deception, carried the weight of the woodland’s unknowing complicity in the unfolding drama.

As the fallen oak lay hollowed-out on the side of the mountain, David the Eel, ever the master of manipulation, seized upon the twisted vessel to further propagate his malevolent agenda. In a calculated move, he declared, ‘This hollowed-out tree, my loyal followers, shall be the sacred ascension for the little children who aspire to attain man-baby status in my ministry.’

The woodland creatures, still ensnared in the lingering enchantment of deceit, listened as David unfolded his twisted narrative. He described a ritual where innocent children would crawl through the hollowed tree, symbolizing their ascent to the pinnacle of his distorted enlightenment.

‘Children, in crawling through this sacred vessel, you shall symbolically traverse the path to man-babyhood. At the mountain’s summit, a realm of higher understanding awaits you, where the secrets of my ministry shall be revealed,’ David proclaimed with a sly grin. :0)

The loyal follower, tasked with hollowing out the fallen oak, now became the architect of this malevolent ascension. Carving intricate passages within the hollowed trunk, he unwittingly played a role in David’s grand deception, all under the guise of spiritual elevation and enlightenment.

As the hollowed tree stood like a sinister gateway, the woodland creatures, their judgment clouded by David’s enchanting words, observed with a mix of fascination and trepidation. Unaware of the true darkness that lurked within the ritual, they anticipated the day when their little ones would embark on the ascent to man-baby status.

In the shadows of Babble-On Creek, the fallen oak transformed into a symbol of deception, its hollowed interior serving as a vessel for the unsuspecting children. David the Eel, with his malevolent machinations, continued to weave a narrative that blurred the lines between truth and falsehood, all while using the innocence of the little ones as pawns in his calculated game. The forest, now a stage for David’s twisted ascension ritual, awaited the unsettling events that would unfold in the name of man-baby enlightenment.