▹ story title ⨾ the ocean of knowledge
▹ date finished ⨾ 2019
▹ date posted ⨾ 09/06/21
▹ language ⨾ english
▹ wordcount ⨾ 351
▹ inspiration ⨾ a former acquaintance once addressed the danger of too much knowledge; how it corrupts one's mindset because knowing too much means being too cautious about everything.

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Once upon a time in a remote little town,
A legend of a cursed ocean roams about.
Don't believe me? We'll grab a chair and expect for the worse,
As I show you that knowledge is indeed a curse.

          Silence fell as the wind starts to blow, and the sounds of tiny splashes then followed. The rumbling sound of the collision of sand and water rocketed through the town's streets as the sparkling blue body of water woke up from its slumber.

          The ocean of knowledge, fabled to give you immense wisdom, had come to life again and is now ready to strike. Yet, amidst its cerulean hue, sparkling appearance, and mesmerizing beauty, none of the townspeople seemed to be allured. None of them seemed to care, except for a little boy who was full of curiosity and wonder.

          Hypnotized by its aesthetic look and engulfed by the curiosity building inside, the curious boy approached the sparkling body of water, not knowing what's yet to come to him. He poked the water in confusion about what it was, gaining a piece of information as he did so. Exhilarated by his found knowledge, he tried to get more, reaching further down until he fell into the bluish abyss.

          All kinds of information filled his little and innocent mind. He was filled with the bliss of all the data that he gathered. He swam deeper into the chasm of facts, gaining more and more knowledge, but as he did so, this information started to consume him—taking away his innocence and replacing it with dark facts.

          He began questioning everything, and he began to view the negativity of things. Slowly, sadness and regret enveloped his dear little being. He was drowning in these emotions and did not know how to swim back ashore.

          At that very moment, he realized the curse of the said ocean. The cursed ocean of knowledge, proven to give you immense wisdom in exchange for your freedom and innocence. For you'll be forever trapped in these feelings of sadness and regret as you see what lies beneath its depths.

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