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Prose Links
This page is devoted to links to various prose writings (fiction). All
of these materials authored by Robert G. Brown are published under a
modified Open Publication License that permits unlimited free
noncommercial and personal use. The materials (books, presentations, or
otherwise) may not be published in any form or media that is sold for
profit. The details of the license can be viewed here and in each
available version viewed below. Stats for this page can be viewed here.
Commercial publishers interested in producing an actual book (or other
media form) of the material below are encouraged to contact the author.
- Lulea
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Queen Xixi of Ix was one of Frank L. Baum's (well-known author
of The Wizard of Oz and the other Oz books) most interesting
stories. In it, a Fairy named Lulea grants a magic cloak to mortals. The
cloak was a standard one-wish device, no fair wishing for more wishes,
with the usual ability to ruin the lives of its users who never manage
to wish for the "right thing". A Moral Tale.
However, the real moral of the tale was, I think, missed. The
following short story can be thought of a "missing chapter", or
epilogue, that I think takes the story to an interesting conclusion. It
can almost stand on its own, although it is better if you've read the
original.
This is one of several stories I've written about the dangers of
total wish fullfillment and its near-equivalence to Hell. One day I
might get some of the others organized and posted on this site.
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