An Ant Around the World

An ant around the world

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He: Hi Dally! I am very happy. I am appointed as an Emissary to see the President of the United States of America. Pack my bag and baggage. I've to leave tomorrow.

She: Oh! Dear hubby! What a glad news. I'll do it.

Ant: Oh! What a chance for me. I'll hide myself in the sweet box and travel to the States.

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Ant: Oh! We are entering the United States of America. I hear an announcement, 'The Statue of Liberty welcomes you'. Let me go to the window and see the statue and the States.

Ant: Oh my God! What to do now? He is gone out. I was foolishly at the window for a long time. Ah! The sweeper is coming! He will sweep me out.

Ant: It has happened what I thought. I am out now. Oh! How cold it is!

Ants: Oh! Dear Ant. Why are you shivering? From where have you come?

Ant: I... am... from... India

Ants: Don't worry. It will be cold here. We are used to it. Come we'll make you warm. We'll take you out near to the fire place.

Ant: SSSh! Ah! I am comfortable. Thank you for the hospitality.

Ants: Thank you, we are anxious to know why you have traveled so far.

Ant: I have a Mission. I want to talk to the President of the United States of America.

Ants: Oh! My God the President!

Ant: Yes. Surely I will meet him and go. Can you help me?

Old ant: Don't worry! I will take you. My house owner works in the 'White House'.

Ant: Oh! What a beautiful White House! Big like a palace!

President of USA: Hi Ant! I am surprised to know that you have come to see me. When I am asked to give you an interview, I felt it a privilege to receive you! A strange guest! Very nice. Come on let's go.

Ant: Oh! The Americans are praising persons. Thank you President. I am really glad to meet you. I'll share my long cherished desire with you.

President: Oh! Ant, your good name?

Ant: Ant

President: I know! But your name?

Ant: We don't differ by names.

President: You mean?

Ant: Yes, like the human beings we don't differ and we are one and the same.

President: From which place you have come?

Ant: India

President: Oh! Then you are an Indian Ant.

Ant: We don't differ by names and by nations too.

President: Let it be. What can I do for you?

Ant: A lot. Not for me but for you and for the human welfare.

President: I see...

Ant: I have come with a mission.

President: What's that?

Ant: Unification of the World under one Administration.

President: How?

Ant: I'll tell you why before I explain you how.

1. Oneness among the human beings can be achieved i.e., universal brotherhood.

2. Expenditure on defense can be utilized for human welfare.

3. Many lives can be saved without wars.

4. Justice can be achieved as all come under the same rule, the same administration and the same law.

5. Smuggling disappears.

6. Visas and passports are not needed.

7. Free trade i.e., global trade can be introduced.

8. Global pollution problem can be solved.

9. Global mass media is nearly achieved.

10. You can make earth a heaven!

President: I accept. But how is it possible?

Ant: Why not? Is not the unification of Germany achieved?

President: You mean the Black and the White are equal and one and the same?

Ant: Oh! Please listen to me. I am black.

THE BLACK & THE WHITE

I am black, like a dark night.

That doesn't mean I hate the White.

But I do hate their sight

That suppresses my basic right.

It cheats the seven colors in speed

And appears as White but Vibgyor indeed

Beauty spot is Black but not White

Black as an adjective to beauty, all invite

I am black that's why I talk like this

What's the difference between the Black and the White

I am least bothered whether you are Black or White

But I am bothered whether you are good or bad.

President: Is Mandela your favorite leader?

Ant: Yes, why not?

MANDELA

His each atom is made of freedom

Which bursts like an atom bomb!

His red blood is the blood of fire

Which is a burning volcano

His hair stands as daggers on his body.

All these are to

Open the eyes of the White

But not to destroy them

Shame to this modern world

Where the vultures culture reigns

Still the message

Of the Black to the White is

Wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year

President: What about the boundaries of the so called countries. Can you wipe them out?

Ant: Is there any boundary on the earth? The wars and the selfish power-mongers made it! Previous India is cut into three pieces i.e., Indian Union, Pakistan and Bangladesh!

The rulers are the notorious land grabbers of the World. They kill people in the name of war, not to safeguard the country but for their own power. What is the difference between an Indian and an American? The rulers preach patriotism. They want people to die but they never die for the sake of the country. Why not they stand in the font line to die in the war?

President: Oh! Emote! Why do you talk of our death saying we are selfish?

Ant: Yes, certainly for our small fault, 'crush to death' is the punishment we receive from mankind. But you!

President: We are to rule and army is meant to fight.

Ant: Be frank and open. Will you allow your son to join the army?

President: No. He is not fit for it. Don't know what he will be.

Ant: Alright. Let's come to the point.

President: Oh! Your idea is very good uniting the world! But who will hear and accept?

Ant: Why not you?

President: Me???

Ant: Yes, you...

President: OK. Let's suppose I accept it. What about my legislators? I must keep it in the parliament.

Ant: All the rulers say the same to escape but without majority in the parliament can they become rulers? Are not the legislators puppets in the hands of the rulers? You accept first and then you will make them accept as I know your word is law.

President: Before I accept I would like to tell you certain things. Why did you come to USA without going to any other place? Because ours is major country. People from different nations are floating for our citizenship. Our country is rich. We can buy the whole world. We have democracy. Hence I am willing, but under my able administration.

Ant: I'll make the world accept under the American administration. But the world is so large. You are too old. So give a chance to the young and energetic. I mean American only.

President: No... No... No... I can rule, I am experienced. The young are inexperienced.

Ant: Oh! I am sorry. I want to know your opinion. Why not you call for the rulers of different nations and explain my idea i.e. 'Globe under one rule'?You can all it 'The United Nations of the World'.

President: No... friend you only go. Meet the Presidents and explain them as you have explained me. Enlighten them about our greatness so that they may accept our rule. First go to Russia! They think they are powerful and always they want to fight with us. If they agree it is very easy.

Ant: OK! I'll try. Thank you for the reception.

President: Don't forget to come back! Hurry up. Go on with our mission. All the best!

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President of USSR: Oh! Ant... you... with me... what.. to.. talk.

Ant: Yes... I got a passport and visa to travel anywhere. The President of USA has given me and asked me to meet you.

President: Why for?

Ant: For my mission.

President: What's your mission?

Ant: To unite the world under one Administration.

President: Oh! Nice. But who has to rule is the question now. Our country is such that we can smash the world with one button. Hero only should rule. We are proud with our Administration. American may think we are their enemies. We don't care about them as they are business people. We call them vendors and sellers. They sell ammunition. We feel our equal enemy is Britain. If they accept under our Administration, we are willing to rule. Go ahead with your mission.

Ant: Thank you for speaking frankly. OK... see you.

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P.M. of UK: Oh! wonderful... Ant... Ant... welcome!

Ant: I met the President of USA & USSR. I have a mission to unite the world under one single administration.

P.M.: Oh, fantastic! You made me remember our past glory. You might have heard that the sun never sets in the British Empire. None are equal to us in the world. So it should be under our administration. We have waged wars and brought almost the world under our control but that's the past glory. Now...

Ant: It's long long ago we, I mean the ants have formed a society. We have built beautiful palaces under the earth. Many of us are ruined because we have waged wars. So please don't utter the word 'war'. Your's I mean human beings, is the latest formed society. We are seniors to you and have enough experience. I would like to unite the world and have come for your willingness.

P.M.: OK. But under our administration. Anyway that Arabian is a trouble maker. You consult him. Britain never cares USSR. We are above all.

Ant: OK. I will go to Arabia.

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President of Iraq: Oh! Ant Welcome...

Ant: Sir, I have come to unite the world under one single administration, I met the Presidents of USA, USSR and the P.M. of Britain. He asked me to meet you.

President: Yes, they are always afraid of us. That's why he asked you to meet me. What did he say?

Ant: He has accepted. But under whose rule is the question now?

President: No question, nothing. The world can't move an inch without diesel. We provide it. Imagine the cosmopolitan cities of the world without fuel a single day. On the other hand we are brave. So we should rule. Go to the developing Asian countries and settle it at the earliest. Have a word with Africa too.

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President of South Africa: Oh! Ant.. You have taken pains to come to us. It's great you thought of us as now-a-days no man thinks of the other man and men are suppressing men.

Ant: I have come on a mission to unite the world under single administration and have come for your acceptance. I have traveled so many countries.

President: It's nice. You see the Whites have suppressed us for centuries together. Now if a chance is given to us it is justice I feel. Hence go ahead.

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President of China: Oh! Ant. Wonderful... I do agree for your proposal but under our administration, why because we are the majority in population. Even if the world stands for voting we will win and we will rule the world. So convince others, especially India.

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P.M. of India: Oh! Ant. You are from our country and you should support us. You have Indian blood in you. You know well the entire world is suffering without peace. They have everything but not peace. We are famous for our ancient culture, kindness and peace. Hence we provide peace to the world. Therefore it should be under our administration.

Ant: I have consulted almost all but...

P.M.: Don't worry if the countries are over, nothing is lost. Go to the U.N.O. and raise this problem.

Ant: OK. I'll try and tell the opinions of the rulers in the U.N.O.

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Ant: Oh my God! I have foolish come again to this window to see the seas. I am falling down in water my God! What to do?

Oh! A hope in such a big ocean, an island appears. I am falling down... Oh! Oh!... OOh! I fell on the grass. Thank God! Now how to escape from this island?

Ant: Hi!... What's the name of this place? Who are you?

Leader: This is an island near to Jamaica. I am the leader of our community and the ruler of this land.

Ant: Oh! I got again a president type of person.

Leader: What...?

Ant: My mission is to unite the world under one single administration. I have traveled abroad and now am going to the U.N.O.

Leader: The world is spoiled. They don't speak with the heart. They don't speak what they feel inside. They are selfish. Uncultured modernization. We the tribals are pure and provide clean administration. Hence it should be under our control. Tell the nations in the U.N.O. and convince them.

Ant: You do not know the world. it is so big and large. You are too old if the world accepts under your tribal administration, will you get aside and give a chance to the young?

Leader: No... No... No... and they are inexperienced. They can't rule. I am not too old. I have eleven wives and a number of concubines too. I am not old. I am energetic. I can work hard and rule the world.

Ant: Ok. I will pass on this to the U.N.O. please make arrangements for my travel.

Leader: I'll send you in a big boat with our men.

Ant: Thank you.

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Ant: O my dear fellow living beings on the earth. I am glad to address the U.N.O. 'Save the earth' is the slogan now. Save from pollution, save from population etc... etc... we are hearing the world is advanced. We have global mass media. We are inviting global trade. Up to this and even more for human welfare is acceptable. But we are going for global wars... star wars etc. The world is in chaos. Terrorism, wars, bombs and burnings we see daily. Hence I feel the world should strive towards peace and for one single administration. In this connection I have traveled abroad and met number of Presidents and they have expressed their opinion that it should be under one rule only. Now I have come to know your opinion.

Member: You first go and tell your countries India and Pakistan which appear as dots on the globe. They fight for a piece of land Kashmir and some times for no land but for boundaries. No one unites. Let our membership continue here in U.N.O. Have you come to remove U.N.O? Go back! Go back!

All: Go back! Go back!

Ant: Human beings are selfish and foolish. They are not afraid of the third world war. Let me enter my own place and live happily in our ants society. Ego will go when we go.

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