UM(1) Creative Writing Club (Activity)

Ken

Out of all non-living things,being a book is probably the worst. Everyone rarely touches you and you have to stay in one place for a very long time. That is what I thought at first too. But life doesn't go your way every time,does it?

When I became a book,I was published by well-known biochemists. People had high expectations of me and they even called me John bayne just like my father. I was so proud of to be praised by no other than the renowned human beings. For the first time, I felt happiness.

Soon after I was published, I became an instant hit. There were editions yearly and scholars regularly used my copies. Consequently, medical students became more knowledgeable about biochemistry. They worshipped me as the best biochemistry textbook ever.I was on cloud nine. My life was going so well...
    
Since I was becoming popular, my father decided to sell my copies to Asia. Well, that's where the problem started. These Asian students rarely valued my copies. For a long time, my dear copies were not even sold. How could they do this to one of the most popular books in the world?? A few years later,these Asian people finally enforced a law to use John Baynes in medical universities. They really should have done it sooner. Now they will respect me more. Aha.

  But the tables were eventually turned. Instead of applying my knowledge in saving people, they are using my fellows as a pillows, even badmouthing my adorable plumpness. This is utterly ridiculous. So I prayed to god to not feel this humiliation again. Soon my prayers were heard. The professor of these universities made questions from my content and so many students failed. Failing is not a pleasant event in student's life but I can't help it. You have angered the god of biochemistry . I won't care even if you fail this subject for three straight years and get expelled. You need to pay a price for all my frustration.

But that did not turn out well... Students began studying the teacher's notes instead of my fellows. To make matters worse, other  biochemistry books were  issued and the students said they were easier to understand. I felt extremely sad. How could they do this to me? I have been  teaching you guys for a long time..
    
With this, my legacy nearly came to an end. I cared about my pride so much that I completely forgot about myself. While my fellows are being published with colorful hue, my colours are fading. I have lived  for many years , so this does not surprise me anymore. Now that I am no longer in use, I have to leave this world soon..

A few months later, I have just a few pages left because of the bugs and the weather. No doctors can save me now. Well,I'm not human anyway. Then,I heard people talking about  how I am packed with invaluable information and how they used to be proud of carrying my copies around. And fortunately, an admirer of my father bought the manufacturing industry and saved the company. Then, he brought back the name 'John Baynes' to where it should be.I was truly glad...

I never knew a book like me can have a place in someone's heart. Even though I was angry about people  not properly treating me, I am now grateful for them to let me experience emotions just like a human being. Anger, joy, sorrow, happiness...I was able to enjoy all of it thanks to you guys.

Oh...now the last page is gone. My flame of life is fainting slowly and slowly. If I had tears to cry, I would probably cry my heart out until I collapse...not the tears of grief but the ones of happiness. Now that I think about it, being a book is not so bad after all.