It was long ago.
I had just gotten my first property and was very excited about it. I fixed the place up nicely- lots of light, running water, the whole lot. I especially took care in the garden and planted it with all kinds of wonderful things that I enjoy, and was well pleased with the result. I used to wander around back there for hours, delighting in the soft ground underfoot, the cool shade and gentle breezes.

Eventually the day came when I had a son, followed by a daughter. They played happily out in the garden, and most days I joined them there. The only thing was, in my enthusiasm for planting I had included a plant that was mildly poisonous, so I told them to stay away from it. The fruit has psychotropic properties that wouldn't be good for them, and I feared that they might eat some and never quite recover.

So what happened? Of course when my back was turned one of their friends dared them to take a bite from it. Just as I feared, they had a mind-wrenching experience which has affected them ever since.

I was furious. I kicked them out and told them never to return now that they had addled their minds permanently, telling them that they were on their own. They cried and pleaded, but I was firm- they broke my rules in my house, so out they went.

They've now had children, of course, but I still won't let any of them back into my garden. Well, not until they've all learned their lesson, anyway. I'll listen to them one by one and decide.

And their friend who dared them? I cut off his arms and legs and sent him off crawling on his belly in the dust. Evil little serpent...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 6 Mar 2013, 4:24, 6 replies)

I've heard this story before
or something very much like it.
(the other guy not the one that gave you coochie warts, Wed 6 Mar 2013, 4:34, closed)

Star Wars?

(Brigadier an old boot sitting on a man's face - forever, Wed 6 Mar 2013, 6:21, closed)

I nearly spat my coffee over my keyboard
Star Wars indeed!
( Tiffany Aching 's bowl of oatmeal tried to stare her down and won, Wed 6 Mar 2013, 9:03, closed)

NOOOOOOOOO!

( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 6 Mar 2013, 9:08, closed)

So you abandoned your children and then stood by while they committed incest?
My God! What a shit father you truly are.
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Wed 6 Mar 2013, 15:48, closed)

*bans to Hell*

(booming voice) WHO ARE YOU TO QUESTION MY JUDGEMENT, PUNY MORTAL? DID I NOT GIVE YOU LIFE AND RULES TO FOLLOW, AND FREE WILL TO...

*pause*

...ummm... maybe that's where it really started to go wrong?...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Wed 6 Mar 2013, 17:41, closed)