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Curse of Truth
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Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Lily who had a curse upon her. She could never tell a lie, no matter how hard she tried. At first, it seemed like an admirable trait. People appreciated her honesty and often sought out her opinions. But as she grew older, Lily realized that her curse was beginning to ruin her life.
One day, Lily was at a job interview, and the interviewer asked her if she had any weaknesses. Lily's immediate response was, "I'm terrible at time management." While this was a truthful answer, it was not what the interviewer wanted to hear. Needless to say, Lily did not get the job.
Lily's curse also affected her personal relationships. She had a tendency to blurt out uncomfortable truths at the wrong time. For example, when her best friend asked her if she liked her new haircut, Lily responded, "I think it makes your head look bigger." Her friend was hurt, and their friendship suffered.
As time went on, Lily's curse only grew worse. She lost job after job and became more isolated from her friends and family. She was always truthful, but the truth was often hurtful, and she could never take it back.
One day, Lily was walking through the park, feeling sorry for herself when she saw an old woman sitting on a bench. The woman looked up at Lily and said, "You have a curse upon you, don't you?" Lily was surprised that the woman knew her secret, but she nodded her head.
The old woman said, "There is a way to break the curse, but it will not be easy. You must learn to keep your words to yourself, even when it is difficult."
Lily took the old woman's advice to heart and began practicing the art of silence. She learned to bite her tongue and keep her opinions to herself. It was a difficult road, but slowly, Lily began to regain control of her life.
She got a job as a writer, where her ability to tell the truth was an asset, and she made new friends who appreciated her honesty but also respected her boundaries. Lily learned that sometimes, the truth is best left unsaid, and that keeping quiet is sometimes the most powerful thing you can do.
In the end, Lily broke the curse that had been holding her back for so long. She learned to use her gift of honesty wisely and found a way to live her life on her own terms.
© Mir Ali
Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Lily who had a curse upon her. She could never tell a lie, no matter how hard she tried. At first, it seemed like an admirable trait. People appreciated her honesty and often sought out her opinions. But as she grew older, Lily realized that her curse was beginning to ruin her life.
One day, Lily was at a job interview, and the interviewer asked her if she had any weaknesses. Lily's immediate response was, "I'm terrible at time management." While this was a truthful answer, it was not what the interviewer wanted to hear. Needless to say, Lily did not get the job.
Lily's curse also affected her personal relationships. She had a tendency to blurt out uncomfortable truths at the wrong time. For example, when her best friend asked her if she liked her new haircut, Lily responded, "I think it makes your head look bigger." Her friend was hurt, and their friendship suffered.
As time went on, Lily's curse only grew worse. She lost job after job and became more isolated from her friends and family. She was always truthful, but the truth was often hurtful, and she could never take it back.
One day, Lily was walking through the park, feeling sorry for herself when she saw an old woman sitting on a bench. The woman looked up at Lily and said, "You have a curse upon you, don't you?" Lily was surprised that the woman knew her secret, but she nodded her head.
The old woman said, "There is a way to break the curse, but it will not be easy. You must learn to keep your words to yourself, even when it is difficult."
Lily took the old woman's advice to heart and began practicing the art of silence. She learned to bite her tongue and keep her opinions to herself. It was a difficult road, but slowly, Lily began to regain control of her life.
She got a job as a writer, where her ability to tell the truth was an asset, and she made new friends who appreciated her honesty but also respected her boundaries. Lily learned that sometimes, the truth is best left unsaid, and that keeping quiet is sometimes the most powerful thing you can do.
In the end, Lily broke the curse that had been holding her back for so long. She learned to use her gift of honesty wisely and found a way to live her life on her own terms.
© Mir Ali
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