A Whimsical King Short Story

Once there lived a whimsical king on a certain island. There were innumerable green trees everywhere on the island. The king made up his min...

Once there lived a whimsical king on a certain island. There were innumerable green trees everywhere on the island. The king made up his mind to build a magnificent palace on the island. So he ordered his men to cut down all the trees growing there. Some opposed the king’s idea but he did not pay heed to obey the king’s order. To materialize the purpose of the king. They cut down all the trees. As a result, a great change took place in the climate of the island. The island turned into a desert. There was no rain. Consequently, crops did not grow well. Famine visited the island. People had to starve for days together. It was quite unbearable for them. One day they came to the king’s place and lay seize around the palace. They protested against the devastating decision taken by the king. They wanted to have their food but the king could not give them any food for their survival. At last, they became very excited and furious. They dragged the king from his chair and on the spur of the moment killed him.