And Then There Were Noone

There is a story with a riddle and it appeared in different versions. Usually, you read about it in children's books where the true story has been changed and no one knows or ever read the original version. I remember the different stories but the one that stuck with me the most is the story of ten little elephants who went for a walk on the beach... it seemed like with every step they took something went wrong and every time one elephant was left behind. In the end, there was only one.
I wonder how that one felt. I assume not great because the average elephant is more social than the average person and leaving one out of the group behind is not something this mammal does quickly. I wonder what the writer of that children's story thought as s/he chose this animal or was s/he perhaps inspired by a more famous elephant like Dumbo who was kicked out of the group by other elephants?

So instead of elephants, I asked Bing for monkeys because humans seem to have a lot in common with them.
The monkey business, for example, that not everyone is charmed by and where opinions do not care or whether someone is left behind. Life is survival of the fittest and Steemit is a beautiful illustration of that. What we experience offline can also be seen here, especially if you take the time to read.

Is it possible to reach the top if you are invited to stay at an exclusive resort for free?
Are you a team builder and prepared to fight for strangers or do you prefer to stand on the sidelines and watch how someone else tackles and solves all the problems? The original story on which the elephant version is based would probably not even be published today. Not because the average person hardly reads, let alone solves detective stories and riddles, but because there is always someone seeing discrimination in every written word, film, painting or deed.

Christmas is already twelve days behind us and I find it suspiciously quiet. Not a word about the Christmas spirit that seemed to play a major role in the lives of many not too long ago. It seems that this elephant has been removed, just like the one that wears the crimes of the old year and that cute elephant carrying the achievement.
Don't worry it will be Valentine's Day soon and we can talk about love again.


Come on people get out of your comfort zone and do something different for a change!
If you like riddles, I think you can try your luck all year long with the competition that @the-gorilla is organizing (no, I have no idea what to do).
To ring in the new year, there is also an out-of-the-box competition in which an unexpected visitor wants to ask you all sorts of questions while you are dying. Are you creative? Then write what you will say and let the seriousness behind it.
If you like to be artistic you can scribble a mouth this week. A closed mouth might be the best option.
Of course, Monkey Business will continue since Steemians are always good for a topic.
BTW, I still have some elephants hidden in the closet but had to let go of two more because it's clear that if it comes to Steemit old habits die hard and as the saying goes: Those who do not want to hear, must feel... (experience).


And then there were noone? No, four down, six left, they are not partying in the porcelain cabinet. A good week to all, and don't forget to have fun.

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Picture generated by me
The title is the prompt and provided by @freewritehouse.
Did you notice there's an Out-of-the-box contest where all free writers are welcome? Read the questions before you join.}