Responsibility - worldbuilding

It's true he loved crafts, but he was not a genius, not to mention his lack of artistic talent and imagination.

A heap of sand here, digging a hole there, adding a bucket of water and his masterpiece was done. He looked around and thought he could add something extra. Fanatically he hacked into a rock. The pieces of stone flew around and bounced off the rocky surface, starting a fire.

How clever of me, he said, I invented fire and now I need a master to oversee my hellish job. The result was not bad and satisfied he put his fireproof servant to work.

He liked pulling the strings, but that infernal fire that was burning wouldn't last long if there was nothing to burn.

I'll make sure you have plenty of work and keep it burning, fiery man, before you know everything will be set on fire!

Sand, and water, mixed well, he added some glue and clay. If I just keep working I'll be done in an hour or two. Unimaginative as he was, he sculpted his image in the ashes of the almost extinguished fire.

Look at that! Hu man, you're as good as finished, I just need to attach the strings.

He happily pulled on it. By controlling the strings he got everything done!

Oh, Master, said the little slave at his side while sparks of fire flew from his eyes. He was moved that the almighty was so decisive. A tear of emotion sizzled briefly on his hot face before evaporating into steam.

Have fun, here is the encyclopedia with all the rules of your life. As you know, I am in control, if you do wrong you will burn in hell forever, the fire of this steaming young man.

Can I have one too or at least try once, asked the guardian of the nearly dead fire enthusiastically.

Hands off, don't touch, I am the lord and master, the almighty, the creator. Everything is mine including you. It's me who pulls the strings, call it responsibility, destiny or karma. I decide and your only task is to keep the fire burning that I so geniusly invented. I'll take care of the rest.

He happily continued to model. He got the hang of it and soon his army was ready.

Populate my world but stick to the rules!

What about free will, one wanted to know, when you're pulling the strings...

Naturally, but within the rules of the law.

Whose law, Lady Justice wanted to know, she had just been put on a pedestal by some new folks.

Who are you, he roared and with all his might he pulled the strings of law, the rock in the surf, to silence his opposite.

The knock on his door startled him.

Justin, are you using that damned computer again, shouted his father behind the closed door, get out of your room immediately!

Wildly the man pounded on the boy's bedroom door.

Get out now! Leave and go outside, you children spend far too much time indoors. Keep your little sister busy, push her swing for a change!

On his way out, he glanced briefly at his parents, sitting on the couch looking bored like usual for as long as he could remember.

Picture: AI-generated by me 
11- 3-2024 
Prompt: responsibility + picture
I am a mobile phone user only

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