The one-year old throws up, and his mother looks hassled.
“He doesn’t know when to stop eating.”
Systems are put in place to keep a check on his oral consumption. He cries and cries, then indulges in vengeful acts – like breaking a glass to see his mother in tears.
The kid insists on checking the plates of his parents and whoever he comes in contact with. He needs to know….
Little do they know that he will grow up to be the most feared dictator of a country.
Nothing whets his gargantuan appetite for control.
Weekend Writing Prompt #195 – Gargantuan
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As they say the ‘The child is father to the man.’
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Yes. Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome, Reena 🙂
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Interesting to think decisions and actions taken so young might lead to consequences in adult life.
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It is not a decision or decisive action, just a personality trait. I saw a mean, sadistic expression in a child’s eyes and certain behaviour patterns, which led to this story.
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Oy, though this also made me think of a particular syndrome (PWS) that I’d have ruled out (though it is almost always the opposite of dictators …)
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Are you referring to Prader-Willi syndrome?
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Yes! The issues with insatiable appetite are quite real in these kids.
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Maybe food is one of the few ‘real’ things in life for them, with games and studies all getting virtual.
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For PWS these are par for the course (sorry, had to … even though it is not really funny …) regardless of current realities. But, yeah, for some children (and adults) the current times brought on some habits that might not be the healthiest longterm.
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Agree.
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