From the Earth and Water

 

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An Introduction

 This is the first chapter of the book; it says so at the bottom in the small elegant font that may not be visible. Perhaps it’s lost in the darkness or perhaps there was a printing error where the endless ghost of pages came out from a machine that made a whirring noise.

It would be kind of you to read these pages carefully, please do not skim read. Turn the heater off if it is too cold. If it’s cold, turn the fire on. If the television is on, turn it off: that is sure to disturb you. Is it comfortable? It should be, although perhaps it isn’t. Tell everyone to be quiet – the noise would distract you from reading this novel. Yes, you can have the last snack and no, the washing machine is still on. Ignore the neighbour’s dog, it will continue whimpering. It is best to leave the light on, it is said that the light will defeat the darkness. You need everyone to be silent, tell them ‘I’m reading From the Earth and Water’.

The following story is a result of many incredible things. It describes the stories of the past, the present, and the dystopian world that we fear. Perhaps we can create a Utopia; a world that will only spark goodness in the hearts of people and consume woe and jealousy from men. The pages that you will begin to unfold in a few moments, if you have not done so already by skipping purposelessly this vital introduction, contain a myriad of stories, letters, poems amongst an ocean of many more things. Each page contains figments of my imagination, but also the truth and the lies that we face and inform our self. I would not want, in any circumstance, to introduce this work that you hold in your hands any further. However, to part you, I would like to tell your good self that this is neither fiction nor non-fiction. It is the reality and that will remain the clichéd bread and butter of this novel. 

I hope that one day you will understand this philosophical book and tell your progeny and the future generations that you gave your today for their better tomorrow.











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