For every puppet, there is always a puppeteer.
Beneath the curtain and behind the masks, when the show is over, the puppeteer smiles from ear to ear with all the accolades and glory. And the puppets are carefully tucked for the next show.
The puppeteer is the one controlling the show and he is responsible in pulling the strings of all his puppets. He can make his puppets walk, crawl, jump, dance, strut, and all those impossible things that he can think of. And since he is in control, his rule is absolute.
Some puppets exhibit the joy and the desire to put up a good show, not to entertain the crowd but to please the puppeteer. The puppets know that they are by the mercy of the puppeteer. Thus, they should be on their best whenever the puppeteer puts up a show.
There are some puppets that stumble, fall, break, and get tangled in the strings which does not please the puppeteer. And when the puppeteer can no longer bear their defiance which makes him appear fool in his own show, the poor puppets are tossed away unappreciated and cursed.
But there is an end to everything. Time will come that the puppeteer will encounter his final act and his loyal puppets will be sidelined for good. Well, not really. Some of his puppets can be refurbished and may soon find a new puppeteer.
And for the puppeteer? Enjoy the show while it lasts. When your glory days are over and people find out your true nature, you're as good as nobody. Maybe the ones that enjoy your show will still give flattering remarks. But to those who saw you behind the curtain, a glance on you may not be even worth it.
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