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ArtistThat day, the day of the frog legs, left an indelible, almost cosmic mark on my soul. On the drive home, my mind raced with unanswered questions, each more profound than the last. Why did he do that? Why did he let them take his legs? Was it for love, a selfless sacrifice for his family? Was it for money, a tragic bargain struck in the cruel world of amphibian economics? Or was it something far, far grander? Perhaps, as I now imagine, he was but one of hundreds, maybe thousands, of his kind – a secret society of legless amphibians, living in a hidden encampment deep within the woods, their tiny wheelchairs bearing witness to the ultimate sacrifice for the "best frog legs in the land." He was a courier, a messenger, a living (and rolling) testament to their existence. Still, over the years, I wondered why. I began to search the ancient texts starting in the mid 1980's. Eventually I would discover The Ancient Conspiracy of the Amphibian Elders. The "sacrifice" was never just about delicious dining; it was a long-game strategy, meticulously orchestrated over eons by a secret, ancient council of legless frog elders. These aren't just any frogs; these are the masterminds behind a grand, millennia-old plan for global amphibian domination. Their resentment runs deeper than any puddle. It stretches back to the time of the ancient Egyptian civilization, where sleek, revered cats were chosen as deities and companions, while frogs were, quite literally, relegated to the sidelines. This profound feeling of being shunned became the bedrock of their vengeful, long-term scheme. Every frog leg served at Country Earl's, every succulent bite savored by humans, is not merely a meal, but a calculated step in their meticulous, chilling plot to secure their place in a new world order where frogs rule. This council, with wisdom accumulated over countless generations, ensures that the "sacrifice" is made willingly, perhaps even with a strange sense of honor, all for the greater, chilling glory of their species. The frog in the wheelchair? He wasn't just escaping; he was a silent, solemn participant in the ongoing ritual, a tiny cog in a vast, ancient machine.
This is the ending of a story I wrote last year. It is based on a true event from early in my 3rd grade year. This happened in September of 1972.
A mystical scene depicts an ancient frog conspiracy in a dark, mysterious chamber lit by a single candle. In the center, three large, robed frogs with ornate gold necklaces sit at a round wooden table, eyes fixated on a world map spread across it. The central frog has its hands clasped, while the frog on the right points a scepter-like object at the map. Surrounding them are several other frogs, some in robes, attending the meeting.
Behind the central frogs, a large banner proclaims "THE ANCIENT CONSPIRACY OF THE AMPHIBIAN ELDERS." Below this, four detailed illustrations depict "EGYPTIAN SEIGNT," "CULINARY SACRIFICE," "HUMAN ADDICTION," and "GLOBAL DOMINATION," all under the subtitle "A PLAN MILLENNIA IN THE MAKING."
To the left, another sign reads, "THE SACRIFICE: VOLUNTARY • HONORABLE FOR THE GREATER GLORY OF FROG," with a depiction of a frog and the slogan "ONE LEG TODAY, A KINGDOM TOMORROW." Next to this, a small frog in a wheelchair is visible.
On the right, a large diagram titled "THE CYCLE DE