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Saved by a Question

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Saved by a Question

Once upon a time, deep in a dense and shadowy forest, there lived a dreadful demon named Chandakarma. His eyes were like burning coals, and his laughter echoed through the woods like thunder. Everyone who knew of him avoided the forest for fear of being captured or worse.

One unsuspecting day, as the sun hesitantly climbed into the sky, a kind-hearted Brahmin wandered into the forest. The birds hushed their songs and the leaves quivered in silent warning, but the Brahmin walked on, lost in his thoughts.

Suddenly, Chandakarma appeared with a whirl of dark smoke, landing with a soft thud in front of the shocked Brahmin. With a quick movement, the demon leaped upon the Brahmin’s shoulders, his weight as light as a feather, and commanded, “March!”

The Brahmin, trembling with fear, had no choice but to obey.

As they journeyed through the forest, the Brahmin noticed something peculiar. Chandakarma’s feet were delicate and beautiful, as soft as the petals within a lotus. It was hard to believe that something so tender could belong to such a fearsome creature.

Curiosity overcoming his dread, the Brahmin asked, “Oh formidable one, how come your feet are so tender and exquisite?”

Chandakarma chuckled a low, rumbling laugh. “I observe a strict vow,” he explained. “I never tread upon the earth with wet feet. Thanks to this practice, this favor has been bestowed upon me.”

A glint of hope sparked within the Brahmin’s mind, and he began to brew a plan of escape.

Eventually, they arrived at a serene lake, its waters mirroring the sky above. Chandakarma announced, “I shall bathe in the tank, offer my prayers to the gods, and then return. Stay put and do not move from this spot.”

As soon as the demon submerged into the lake, the Brahmin whispered to himself, “If I don’t flee now, he will surely devour me after his bath. He’s bound by his vow and won’t chase me with wet feet.”

With his heart pounding, the Brahmin took a deep breath and sprinted away as fast as his legs could carry him. He dashed through the forest, leaping over roots and ducking under branches, until the forest’s embrace loosened and he emerged into the safety of the open fields. Behind him, Chandakarma roared in anger, but true to his vow, he did not give chase with wet feet.

And so, by asking a clever question, the quick-witted Brahmin saved himself from the clutches of the terrible demon and lived to tell the tale.


AI Image Prompts (Random Seed: 18346529)

Character Description Prompt:

  • “Illustrate a fearsome forest demon named Chandakarma with burning coal eyes and thunderous laughter, having delicate and tender feet as soft as lotus petals, under random seed 18346529.”

Cover Page Prompt:

  • “Create a vibrant cover for the children’s story ‘Saved by a Question’ showing a dense, mysterious forest with a shadowy figure looming and a brave Brahmin, random seed 18346529.”

Main Scene Prompt:

  • “Generate an image of a kind-hearted Brahmin carrying a demon through a shadowy forest, with the demon’s delicate feet prominently visible, under random seed 18346529.”

Additional Image Prompts:

  1. “Envision a thick forest that fills hearts with fear and homes a dreadful demon, under the random seed 18346529.”
  2. “Depict the frightened Brahmin obeying the command to march through the eerie forest, under random seed 18346529.”
  3. “Illustrate the serene lake reflecting the sky where Chandakarma went to bathe, within a dense forest, random seed 18346529.”
  4. “Portray the dramatic moment of the Brahmin’s precipitate flight from the demon, amidst the lush greenery of the forest, with random seed 18346529.”
  5. “Generate the scene of the Brahmin emerging into open fields, safe from the clutches of the forest demon, under random seed 18346529.”

Written/Updated on December 07, 2023 🖋️