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Once upon a time

Saturday Self Challenge: Invent a fairy tale and illustrate it.

Once upon a time a good fairy came to Hamburg from the south of Germany. She looked at the industry and all the graffiti, and thought to herself, “Hamburg needs to be green again. I will create a magic potion which will make the air fresh and pure. People who take a sip of this special and magical drink will be happy and always healthy. Trees and green spaces will flourish throughout the city, and all will be perfect.” But there was one mistake in her spell, a serious flaw, which she hadn’t accounted for. The blue sky in Hamburg had touched part of the potion and rendered it turquoise.

Es war einmal eine gute Fee, die aus dem Süden Deutschlands nach Hamburg kam. Sie schaute auf die Industrie und all die Graffitis und dachte sich: "Hamburg muss wieder grün sein. Ich werde einen Zaubertrank kreieren, der die Luft frisch und rein macht. Leute, die einen Schluck von diesem speziellen und magischen Getränk nehmen, werden glücklich und immer gesund sein. Bäume und Grünflächen werden überall in der Stadt gedeihen, und alles wird perfekt sein." Aber es gab einen Fehler in ihrem Bann, eine ernste Schwachstelle, die sie nicht berücksichtigt hatte. Der blaue Himmel in Hamburg hatte einen Teil des Trankes berührt und türkis gemacht.

Moral: There’s many a slip twixt cup and lip. ;-)
Moral: Es gibt viele Fehler zwischen Becher und Lippe.
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38 comments

Erhard Bernstein said:

;-)
7 years ago ( translate )

Nick Weall said:

Away with the fairies ~~~~~~~~~~~~
7 years ago

Amelia replied to Nick Weall:

Yes - very silly. We're emptying and sorting out the garden pond at the moment. It's taking a long time. I have used buckets of pond water to refresh dry areas, and mulched with manure, but in between times I'm getting bored. ;-)
7 years ago

Jan replied to Nick Weall:

:)) lol
7 years ago ( translate )

Chrissy said:

:-D Herrlich!
7 years ago ( translate )

neira-Dan said:

une histoire originale poétique et amusante .. belle utilisation de la couleur sélective et composition impeccable
7 years ago ( translate )

Jan said:

well quite a story . Lovely shot. particularly like the bottle too. Strangely you have little colour and I have lots ! hope your eyes are rested .
7 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… said:

Interesting fairy tale. Superb shot(s) ;-)
7 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Hulk is happy, it cannot get greener than he is, Amelia lol !! Happy Saturday !!
7 years ago

Annaig56 said:

j'adore les histoires de fées de doux reves merci, excellent les sujets colorés
7 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

Great idea, great picture, Amelia !
7 years ago ( translate )

Edward Bowthorpe said:

Brilliant Amelia,eddie,xx
7 years ago ( translate )

LutzP said:

**big smile**
7 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

Silly, but entertaining and it made me smile. I don't know what was in that bottle Amelia, but perhaps you should lay off it for a while :-))
7 years ago

Dida From Augsburg said:

hahaha - I think it's the "fresh air" from the wrong city?? Berliner Luft?? ;-DD
But nevertheless, a great idea and story!
7 years ago