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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Great 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 we run out of sea weed at some point? I guess it is not so easy to change and to do the ‘right thing’, there is so much to consider. We can only hope we make the right choices going forward.
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.
Thank 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.
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Although I am scared of moray eels, I liked your title. Glad that you took on the serious subject of pollution, Marianna.
Thank 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!
I 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.
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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.