This is a story that has inspired me in a lot of ways. It is probably the earliest story that I remember my father telling me as a kid. It is also probably the root of many of my personal views in my life, no matter how egotistic and idealistic they might be. I think it’s also the cause of my deep rooted concern and appreciation for semantics. I know you’re probably wondering how all of this can possibly be related to a story that I heard when I was 5 years old, but hopefully with the knowledge gained in one semester’s worth of creative writing courses, it will all make sense soon. (more…)