The Clever Little Tiki

    By John Mahe

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    29 Jul, 2024

    a tiki statue on a tropical beach with a lagoon in the background and palm trees in the foreground, Art of Brom, fantasy art, a statue, highly detailed digital painting

    In a peaceful Polynesian village, there was a little tiki statue known for its wisdom. The villagers respected Tiki and often sought advice from it.

    a tiki statue with a child in front of a tropical landscape with flowers and a bird on a beach, Dan Mumford, fantasy art, computer graphics, highly detailed digital art

    The villagers were preparing for their annual feast and everyone was excited. But there was a problem - they couldn't decide on the main dish for the feast.

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    In the grand hut, the villagers and the Chief were discussing the feast. There were many suggestions, but no consensus. They decided to ask Tiki for advice.

    a painting of a man standing in front of a hut with a tiki on it's porch, Art of Brom, sumatraism, a detailed matte painting, highly detailed digital painting

    Tiki listened to their problem and then said, 'Let the sea and the land decide. Send a fisherman to the sea and a farmer to the land. The one who returns first, his catch or harvest will be the main dish.'

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    The next morning, a young fisherman set out for the sea while an old farmer started working on his land. The villagers waited anxiously for their return.

    a man standing in front of a table filled with baskets of vegetables and fruit and vegetables on a table, Aaron Jasinski, figurative art, a storybook illustration, highly detailed digital painting

    As the sun started to set, they both returned at the same time, the fisherman with a giant fish and the farmer with a bundle of fresh vegetables.

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    Seeing them return together, the villagers were confused. They turned to Tiki, who after a moment of silence, started to speak.

    a group of people sitting around a table with a tiki statue in the background and a plate of food on the table, Brom, sumatraism, a storybook illustration, storybook illustration

    'The sea and the land have spoken. Both the fish and the vegetables are blessings. Let's celebrate our feast with both of them as our main dishes.'

    a painting of two men standing next to each other in front of a crowd of people with lanterns above them, Drew Struzan, fantastic realism, a storybook illustration, official art

    Hearing Tiki's words, the villagers cheered. They prepared a grand feast with the fish and the vegetables and celebrated their bountiful blessings.

    a painting of a group of people standing around a table with food on it and lanterns hanging above them, Evgeny Lushpin, magical realism, a storybook illustration, official art

    Tiki watched the villagers enjoying their feast and felt content. Its wisdom had brought harmony and unity among the villagers once again.

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    The Chief thanked Tiki for its wisdom and promised to always honor the blessings of the sea and the land. The villagers danced and sang late into the night.

    a tiki statue in a tropical setting with a full moon in the background and palm trees around it, Dan Mumford, fantasy art, a statue, rossdraws global illumination

    And so, the little tiki statue continued to guide the villagers with its wisdom, and the village remained a beacon of peace and harmony in the heart of the Polynesian islands.