The History of Fluff--Or, A Fluffytail

By I. M. Chimera

A long time ago, in a kingdom not far from here, there lived a wonderful prince who was a benevolent ruler, giving freely of his time and expertise to the minions of his realm. His minions were very happy. There were fellowship, lively debates, friendly discussions, and a warm sense of camaraderie throughout the kingdom.

While life was very good in the kingdom, the residents were aware of the somewhat limited boundaries of the kingdom. One day, the discussion turned to what it might be like to take the glory that was the old kingdom to a new place, a place very similar to the kingdom, but different in many ways as well. This became a favorite topic of many in the kingdom, and discussions were carried out for several days. These discussions were light-hearted, full of fun and merriment, and a joy to almost everyone in the kingdom!

Almost everyone! There were dissenters, and these few were very loud and abusive of the rest of the inhabitants. One resident in particular was very vocal in her displeasure at the extent of the topic--as well as its "fluff." Now the kingdom was divided and the harmony was shattered. The angry debate went on for several days, during which time little else was discussed in the kingdom. In an effort to restore the peace, some of the residents decided to, indeed, take this part of the kingdom to a new place. Thus was born the new Kingdom of Fluff, or Fluff-List.

Eventually, things returned to near normal in the old kingdom. Discussion again began to flow and harmony reigned supreme, although a bit of the joy and camaraderie seemed to have been misplaced. It wasn't long, however, until the troublemakers in the kingdom reared their ugly little heads again. Certainly this time, the Prince would step in to discipline the evil-doers! Alas, no! The evil ones had cast a spell on the Prince, turning him from a benevolent ruler into a cruel dictator. The residents of the newly formed community, Fluff-List, were grateful they had had the foresight to develop their kingdom. Now, at least, there was still a place for the warm joyfulness of days gone by. The residents of Fluff-List determined to allow open access to their Kingdom, with the understanding that such shenanigans as had nearly destroyed the old kingdom would not be tolerated. So, life goes on, more or less on an even keel. The remaining inhabitants of the old kingdom became very quiet for fear they would upset the evil ones or the dictator. Fortunately, there are still residents of the Fluff-List lurking quietly in the old Kingdom, waiting for the day the opportunity presents itself to undo the damage done by the evil ones and restore true joy to the rest of the minions, as well as to undo the spell placed on a once-benevolent ruler! Until that happy day, the kingdom of Fluff-List will be a strong presence, welcoming the disillusioned into its warm embrace.

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