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The Pestering Paradox: Obtrusiveness and His Forever Follow
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled between two great mountains, there lived a man named Obtrusiveness. Obtrusiveness was known throughout the land for his ability to insert himself into any situation, no matter how personal or private. He was like a fly that couldn't be swatted away, always buzzing around and inserting himself into every conversation.
At first, the villagers found Obtrusiveness's behavior amusing. They would invite him to join their gatherings and share their stories with him. But as time went on, they began to find his constant presence oppressive. They would try to avoid him, but he was always there, lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike up a conversation.
One day, a young couple decided to take a walk in the nearby forest. They had been avoiding Obtrusiveness for weeks, but they thought they had outsmarted him by leaving the village early in the morning. However, as soon as they entered the forest, they heard his voice behind them.
"Excuse me, young ones," he said, his voice dripping with obsequiousness. "May I join you on your walk?"
The couple tried to ignore him, but Obtrusiveness was relentless. He followed them, asking them questions about their lives and offering unsolicited advice. The couple grew more and more uncomfortable as the walk went on, until they finally turned to each other and exclaimed, "We can't take this anymore!"
They quickened their pace, but Obtrusiveness kept pace with them, his eyes glinting with mischief. Just when they thought they had lost him in the dense underbrush, he appeared again, his voice even more insistent.
"Oh, come now," he said. "Don't be so stodgy. I'm just trying to make your day a little more interesting."
The couple grew angrier and angrier as they walked, until they finally turned on Obtrusiveness, shouting at him to leave them alone. But Obtrusiveness only laughed and continued to follow them, his presence like a bad smell that refused to dissipate.
As the days went by, the villagers began to whisper among themselves about Obtrusiveness's strange behavior. They avoided him as much as possible, but he always seemed to find a way in. He became a constant source of annoyance and frustration, and eventually, the villagers decided they had had enough.
One night, under the light of a full moon, they gathered in the town square and held a meeting to discuss Obtrusiveness's obnoxious behavior. They spoke about how he had invaded their privacy and disrupted their lives, and they finally came to a decision.
"We can't take it anymore," said the village elder. "We must banish him from our lands forever."
The villagers nodded in agreement, and Obtrusiveness was summoned before them. He stood before them, his eyes gleaming with mischief, as they laid out their decision.
"You have been a thorn in our side for far too long," said the elder. "We hereby banish you from our lands, never to return."
Obtrusiveness laughed and bowed low before the villagers. "Very well," he said. "I shall depart with good grace, knowing that I have been a nuisance to these good people."
And with that, Obtrusiveness disappeared into the night, leaving behind a village finally free from his constant presence. The villagers breathed a collective sigh of relief as they went back to their daily lives, no longer bothered by the pesky man who had plagued them for so long.
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