{ the above picture is how the room is designed, although the rest isn't quite similar}
RECAP
Citizens passed the noose, one after the other. Either short or too tall. None the right height. Finally, came the king himself.
The king passed through the noose.
He was the right height.
...
Accompanied by people's amusement and cheers, came the end of the just and placid king.
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INTERVIEW
INTERVIEWEE: ... And so came the king's end.
INTERVIEWER: So, the king was killed by his own orders.
*Pen scratching*
INTERVIEWEE: Yes ( tilting head )
*Click*
INTERVIEWER: And?
INTERVIEWEE: (Blinks)
INTERVIEWER: Mohini, how did the king's hanging lead to the city's naming?
MOHINI: Oh, right. ( Laughs)
So, the legend continues
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The hanging made everyone happy and relieved...
MINISTER to the COUNCILLOR: Thank goodness, we found someone!
[Till the soldier raised a question]
SOLDIER: Who will be our next king?
[EVERYONE SILENCES]
After pondering for a while, they finally came to a conclusion of enforcing an age old custom to select the king...
[ Crowd gathers in front of the country gate]
SOLDIER: (announcing) The minister orders,
the first person passing the gate, ( points at the gate) will choose the ruler of the state.
And there he came, the first person to enter through the country gate,
Was an idiot without a stable mental state
SOLDIER:- Stop! Stop right there young man.
IDIOT: Melon... ( Smiles)
He was dragged and taken to the royals
COUNCILLOR: Who shall be our next king, young lad?
IDIOT: (whispers) Melon... (Laughing) Melon..! Melon!
TWO PERSONS IN THE CROWD: Melon will be our next king!!
EVERYONE CHEERS
( Soldier touches his head in confusion)
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And so, was crowned the Melon the king of...
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MOHINI: ... this estate.
INTERVIEWER: Hmm, so I believe the city is named after this legend.
*Click*
MOHINI: well, you are quite right but who knows the legend might be true ( smiles)
INTERVIEWER: (observes)
MOHINI: (Smiling)
*tic*
Interviewer: Well, they do say nothing's impossible (leans behind a little)
*tic*
*TIC*
MOHINI: (stares)
*TIC*
BEEP!
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Hey guys!! How was the chapter? LoMeC has finally come to an end. How many of you have heard of a similar story before do tell me :)
Also, we finally got to know about one of their names! Did you like it? ( Their is an ester egg in this chapter try finding it ^^ )
See you in the next chapter,
Bye!!
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Mystery / Thriller[STATUS: HIATUS] Part 1: THE LEGEND OF MELON CITY Is this a kingdom where the king looks like a melon? Or a kingdom where the people are foolish? Or a kingdom where there once ruled a just and placid king? Or maybe it's all the above? Hello every...
