Long ago, in the Idodo kingdom, a kingdom full of green vegetables and fertile land.
A land envied by all surrounding communities for their wealthy and gifted hands.
There lives a king who is kind and generous; he loves his kingdom with everything. He rules his kingdom with love; his name is King Allen the IV of the Idodo kingdom.
He has a beautiful queen named "Queen Ola"
Queen Ola was a beauty to behold, a woman full of wisdom and knowledge.
Because of her wise council, the kingdom has been able to overcome many hard times and battles.
She is the main reason the kingdom of Idodo hasn't gone to war since the ruins of her husband.
Queen Ola and King Allen the IV have two daughters and two sons.
The first son, Prince Ebubu, is as kind and generous as the father, and he often helps the villagers in their farm work. He was loved by all for this soft and ever-smiling face.
Princess Adaora is an introvert but still kind, always in the garden tending to the flowers and painting; Princess Adaora, being the king's first daughter, was an exceptional being with the gifted hand of healing; she knows everything about herbs.
Princess Chisom, jovial, carefree, and always mischievous, was the clown of the family; as long as Prince Chisom was around, there would be laughter in the palace. She carried joy and laughter everywhere she went.
The last baby of the house, Prince Mezie, is a foodie; in fact, his a glutton and lazy. His attitude of always eating at all times has become a concern to his family; no matter how they try to stop him, he will get angry and storm off.
In his defense, he will say "It's what you eat that you will take to the grave"
The queen will always answer him and say, "It's that same food that can take you to the early grave.
But Prince Mezie doesn't want to hear it, and everybody decides to let him be.
Prince Mezie loved food more than anything in the kingdom. He spent most of his days eating and indulging in lavish feasts. His parents, the king and queen, kept worrying about his health.
Prince Mezie had a friend named Ifeanyi, who was also a glutton like him, so he taught.
Prince Mezie was getting too big for his own sake, but his friend Ifeanyi would eat and eat but would remain slim and fit.
At first, Prince Mezie was thrilled to have a partner in gluttony. But soon, he realized that while he was getting excessive weight, his friend was looking fit and healthy. His attitude was bringing shame and disgrace to his family, and his gluttony way was equally eating away at the kingdom's resources, leaving the people hungry and suffering.
Prince Ebubu and princess adaora couldn't ignore the elephant in the room anymore cause it was being to bring embarrassment to them too, anywhere they went people would point fingers at them, saying that's the elephant in the room brethren at first they didn't understand why people refer to them with such words, when they finally found out, all effort to talk prince mezie out of excessive food lifestyle prove abortive because he couldn't resist its charm. The elephant became his shadow, following him everywhere and encouraging his worst habits.
One day, Prince Mezie decided to take a walk around the kingdom to see its beauty and wealth but was shocked to find out that because of his gluttonous character, the villagers were suffering from malnutrition. The prince feels bad and notices that if he continues in this habit, in the future, the kingdom will be barren and dry, and the people might start dying of starvation and weakness. Prince Mezie realized that he and the elephant would be responsible for this fate.
Heartbroken, Prince Mezie vowed to change. He goes to meet his only friend Ifeanyi and questions why he doesn't add weight like him, but they eat the same way, ifeanyi's reply shocks him, whatever Ifeanyi eats whenever his in the palace that his meal for two days, cause of lack of food in his house and most food he takes back to his house was for his family.
Prince Mezie was unhappy that Ifeanyi never cared to caution him about his habit. Ifeanyi remained him, how he had on several occasions tried to make him see reasons, but he had refused and even threatened to lock him in the guard room.
On realizing his mistake, He began to eat moderately and use the kingdom's resources wisely. The elephant, sensing the prince's change of heart, began to shrink.
As Prince Mezie became a wise and just ruler, the elephant transformed into a noble steed, symbolizing the prince's newfound self-control and wisdom. From then on, the kingdom, the king, and the queen's joy know no bounds for the change in their son and prince's lifestyle. Prince Mezie started working on his health and using his experience to help others overcome their struggles with excess.
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