/lit/ - Literature

Once there was a young lad, brimming with questions, who set out in search of the Truth.

So insatiable for knowledge, he soon heard of a mystical oracle in a far away land, which he set out almost immediately to find.

Over land and sea he went till he found the small town said to be nearest the oracle. The locals pointed him to the volcanic hills where a long dormant crater held a small pond. "There you will find the oracle."

Scaling the steep mountain, weaver through the jagged rocks at the summit, he entered a short cave, at its ending he reached the shallow pond, which auspiciously reflected sunlight into the alcove of the cave.

"Oh great oracle. I have come to seek out your wisdom!"
Just then, in shimmering iridescent light, the form of a woman appeared over the pond.
"I am the oracle you seek, young lad. What is it you would like to know?"
"I would like to know the Truth!"
"Of what?"
"The Ultimate Truth, of course!"
"Umm. Regarding what exactly?"
"You know! Absolute Truth.
"That's a really broad subjective topic actually. . ."
The lad heaved a great sigh, "NEVER MIND!" he stomped off.
"Could you be more specific?" the oracle asked the lad's back
"Forget it. You don't know anything!"