Sunday, November 20, 2011

Prologue

     Leonard's normal, sad life changed one day.  It was a bright, sunny day.  The world almost looked like a huge room with a giant, sunny light bulb turned on.  But that was really besides the point.  
     


     Hours before his life was turned upside down, Leonard was found inside, gazing out the window.  He preferred not to be outside on sunny days, since the sun faded his chipping paint, and if the wind blew too hard, he would tip over.  
     Alas, there Leonard was, sitting on the counter in the kitchen.  Alone, until Magenta found him and began chatting with him, like old times.


     "Hey, Leonard." She sighed.  "How come you're here all alone?"
     "I'm just here thinking."
     Magenta rolled her eyes.  "Here we go again.  Look, Leonard.  For the last time, what are the three things a gnome needs to be happy?"
     Leonard shook his head.  Magenta never seemed to understand.  "A perfectly green patch of grass, a neat, manicured lawn, and a clear view of everything."


     Magenta laughed sarcastically.   "Great!  I'm SO glad you know all of those three things.  Because, duh! You've got them all!  And don't forget the most important rule, please. Say it."
     Leonard grimaced.  "The humans cannot ever find out that we're anything but statues.  Or, in other words, the humans can't find out that we're alive."
     Magenta nodded.  "Good.  Now, if I may ask, if you've got everything a gnome needs to be happy, then why aren't you?"
     Leonard turned to face his friend.  "Because I want more than just a clean lawn, a patch of grass, a clear view.  I want love."

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