Derryon Pratima: The Boy Who Cried Monster




Once upon a time, in a cozy little town nestled amidst rolling hills, there lived a mischievous boy named Derryon Pratima. Derryon was known for his boundless imagination and vivid storytelling abilities. However, he also had a tendency to exaggerate and embellish his tales, often sending his listeners into fits of laughter.

One moonlit night, as the wind howled outside, Derryon huddled under his blankets, his mind racing with excitement. He had just finished reading a spine-tingling book about monsters and decided to play a little prank on his unsuspecting parents.

Donning his favorite monster mask, Derryon crept stealthily downstairs. With a trembling voice, he whispered, "Mom, Dad, there's a monster in the basement!"

Derryon's parents, initially startled, rushed to the basement, only to find their mischievous son grinning behind a silly mask. They couldn't help but chuckle at his antics.

However, Derryon's love for monster stories soon turned into something less innocent. He began to invent elaborate tales about monsters lurking in the shadows, terrorizing the town and its citizens.

"There's a giant spider in the attic!" he exclaimed.

"A pack of werewolves is howling at the moon!" he cried.

At first, Derryon's stories entertained the townsfolk, but as they became more frequent and elaborate, people began to doubt his sincerity.

One fateful evening, as a thunderstorm raged outside, Derryon stood on the steps of the town hall and announced, "My fellow townsfolk, I have terrible news! A colossal dragon has been spotted approaching from the east!"

Panic spread through the town like wildfire. People rushed to their homes and barricaded their doors, trembling with fear. Even Derryon's parents began to worry, fearing that their son's imagination had spiraled out of control.

As the storm raged on, the townsfolk waited with bated breath. However, no dragon appeared. The skies cleared, the rain subsided, and the night fell silent.

When dawn broke, Derryon's parents confronted him about the dragon. To their astonishment, their son burst into tears and admitted that he had made it all up.

"But why, Derryon?" his father asked.

"Because," Derryon sobbed, "I wanted everyone to believe me. I wanted to make them see monsters just like I do."

Derryon's parents realized that their son's stories were not just pranks but a way for him to express his fears and anxieties. They hugged him tightly and promised to help him conquer his fears.

From that day forward, Derryon Pratima learned the importance of honesty and the power of imagination. He still loved to tell stories, but he never exaggerated or made things up. Instead, he used his imagination to create heartwarming tales that brought joy and laughter to all who heard them.

And so, the boy who cried monster became the boy who told the most magical stories in the land.