the frozen knees

June 28, 2025
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Act 1, scene 1

Jim was about to run & reach the treasure. But out of nowhere, his knees froze & he got stuck. In his face, there was an agony for having reached this far, yet being unable to complete his mission. 

Then as he stood there, frozen at the knees, Ram took the treasure & ran away. 

Jim dragged himself forcefully but made only a few steps. By then Ram had disappeared from the horizon. 

Act 2, scene 2

Jim asked the orator, “Why did my knee freeze?”

He replied, “Isn’t it obvious?”

Jim answered, “no, it is not. But let me guess, Ram used black magic on me.”

The orator chuckled & replied, “Certainly your arch enemy Ram wished he was responsible. Alas he isn’t endowed thus.”

Jim said, “Tell me, orator.”

But he vanished into thin air, leaving Jim without answers.

Act 3, Scene 3

Ram after reaching a safe distance from Jim’s possible attack opens the treasure. A dark smoke comes out & it engulfs him. 

Jim though far, can see Ram being eaten by the treasure’s smoke as if it was a giant snake.

The orator reappears out of thin air. 

Jim asks, “Is he still alive?”

The orator replies, “Now you got your answer to why your knees froze, right?”