This is from a new prompt proposed by Justin Deming for his “Fifties by the Fire”. See all the stories inspired by the prompt, “storyteller” here: Fifties by the Fire
Thank you to Sherman Alexie for inspiration here, as well.
The firelight was dying. Embers smoldered like the seething breath of dragons.
Tell us a story, Grandpa!
A story! You want the truth or lies?
Oh, we want lies!
Well, then …. Long ago, when the world was new, the first humans roamed the land, and they all lived together peacefully.
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies.
Live together peacefully, now that would be a novel concept and a lie I would like to believe .