Hope Is Moray Eel Green
“When will the destruction end,” he mumbled, locking his gaze on the viridian sea. It was cluttered with plastic when he started the clean-up project. It obliterated the majority of the aquatic life. Coral reefs were disease-ridden.
“Let’s do this,” he said, poking at a plastic bottle drifting past. He tossed it into a large plastic bag. “Ironic, that plastic is used to dispose of plastic,” he sneered.
Moray eel green caught his eye. For a moment hope flickered in his eyes. Are his efforts paying off? Is life returning to the ocean? “Just another plastic bag,” he sighed.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleGreat story Marianna on a very serious subject. I nodded my head at your protagonist’s observation “Ironic, that plastic is used to dispose of plastic.” How true! Very nicely done!
Thank you very much for your kind comment, Linda. I think we have a long way to go to rid the world of all the damage people caused. I think it is a mindset shift we need. I’ve read that sea weed has been suggested as an alternative to using plastic bags. I wonder if this will be or has been implemented and if it could be a long-term solution, or will… Read more »
Your story is so poignant, Marianna. This is a fact that is really sad. I couldn’t help but cry while reading your story. Well done.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for reading and for your comment, Lotchie. It’s a topic I don’t often write about, as it makes me feel quite despondent thinking about the damage the human race causes to earth.
You are welcome, Marianna. You are right. I feel it too. But we need a story like this to educate people on the destruction taking place in our environment. Your story serves many purposes. Great job, Marianna.
Although I am scared of moray eels, I liked your title. Glad that you took on the serious subject of pollution, Marianna.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for your kind comment, Margarida. I’m glad you liked the title. I was looking for something different to use ???? I usually try to write more light-hearted stories for children, but every once in a while I enjoy writing the more serious stories.
Great story, Marianna. I too am in agreement with your protagonist’s observation about plastic being used to dispose of plastic. I was thinking the exact same thing when I emptied my kitchen bin earlier, though I do empty my clean rubbish loose into the dustbin and reuse the bin bag until it’s falling to pieces. It’s quite sad how reliant we’ve become on plastic!
Carrie, I find myself throwing things in the trash that should have been recycled, just because it is easier. It is really sad how passive people have become towards pollution. I think every little thing we can do, like you reusing your bin bag, could make a big difference in the end!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI agree with Carrie’s comment. I unfortunately also use plastic to dispose of plastic, this story makes me question my choices. And I appreciate that! Great job, Marianna.
Melissa, I do the same! A few shops here are using recycled brown paper bags which are great to use as rubbish bags, sadly not all the shops do. I am happy to read that the story made you think of how you use plastic. It made me think too! Thank you for your kind comment.