The Diamond Touch
Thousands of years ago, there was a king named Randall, who did a good deed for Akdar — a spirit of nature. Dionysus, the god of wine, then granted him a wish.
For his wish, Randall asked that whatever he touched would turn to diamond. Despite Dionysus’ efforts to prevent it, Randall pleaded that this was a wonderful and amazing wish, so it was bestowed.
Excited about his newly-earned powers, Randall started touching all kinds of things, turning each item into pure diamond.
But soon, Randall became hungry. As he picked up a piece of food, he found he couldn’t eat it. It had turned to diamond in his hand.
Very hungry, Randall groaned, in pain, weakness as a result of hunger, “I’ll starve! I may die! Perhaps this was not such an excellent not wonderful wish as I have thought after all! It seems I've made a mistake!, I would have wished for something else!”
Seeing his dismay and grief, Randall’s beloved son threw his arms around him to comfort him, and he, too, turned to diamond. “The diamond touch is no blessing,” Randall cried.
For his wish, Randall asked that whatever he touched would turn to diamond. Despite Dionysus’ efforts to prevent it, Randall pleaded that this was a wonderful and amazing wish, so it was bestowed.
Excited about his newly-earned powers, Randall started touching all kinds of things, turning each item into pure diamond.
But soon, Randall became hungry. As he picked up a piece of food, he found he couldn’t eat it. It had turned to diamond in his hand.
Very hungry, Randall groaned, in pain, weakness as a result of hunger, “I’ll starve! I may die! Perhaps this was not such an excellent not wonderful wish as I have thought after all! It seems I've made a mistake!, I would have wished for something else!”
Seeing his dismay and grief, Randall’s beloved son threw his arms around him to comfort him, and he, too, turned to diamond. “The diamond touch is no blessing,” Randall cried.
