Happy new year! A flash fiction I thought of when I came across the phrase "the pen is mightier than the sword". This short is just to explore today's society that hardly holds up a pen. Instead, most people just swipe and touch type on their touchscreen phones. Probably in another few more decades, the pen (and pencil) will disappear altogether...
A very passionate history teacher was emphasising on the importance of learning from past mistakes.
“Many wars were waged by egoistic men who knew nothing more than violence but, throughout history, as I will demonstrate to you, many battles can be won, or even avoided, minus the brawls.”
He reached into his inside jacket pocket and took out a pen.
“‘The pen is mightier than the sword.’ I want this legendary phrase to sink into your minds,” the teacher brandished his pen in the air.
There was a momentary silence as everyone tried to grasp the significance of the last few minutes. All of a sudden, the crowd of young students burst out laughing in unison. When the laughter died down, everyone returned to their phones and tablets, swiping expertly with their fingers. Only a minor few appeared to write down some notes on their digital devices with a stylus. There were even fewer who jot something down on paper notebooks with a pen.
The history teacher stood puzzled as the bell rang to signify the end of class.
Tomorrow. Tomorrow I will continue to pursue my cause to eliminate violence, he thought.
End.
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