Rejected "In the beginning, there was nothing, and then the gods moved, and there was everything. The gods made plants, animals, water, sky, darkness, light, and anything you can think of. Then, the gods needed a type of creature, to rule over all the others. So the gods created man. But they could not make the shape of man or woman the same every time, and that is why we are unique. To help the humans survive on the planet, the gods gave them magyk. But the humans were greedy, and wanted the power of the gods. So they tried to destroy the gods, and it resulted in defeat. Angered, the gods let the humans keep their powers, bit bestowed a far worse punishment. When you die, your soul remains on earth. It does not go to any heaven nor any hell. It stays on earth, but confined. In a stone statue of your body." A little kid picked his nose and wondered to the old woman who told the story, "Why did the humans revolt?" "Because greed had invaded their minds, little ones," replied the woman, in a gentle way. A nearby adult that was supervising the story telling questioned, "Well children, what do you say to the elder for telling you a story?" "Thank you," someone said in a hushed voice, "I greatly enjoyed that story." Snake stepped out into the light.