Creative Writing: Greedy Island

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“Odysseus! We’ve been sailing for days, we must find a place to stay!”
“Intruders!” Polyphemus said, “how dare they come onto my island! I must gather my foot power to stomp on these fools who decided to bare their scrawny human bodies onto my island! Brother Sam! I command you to stay on the lookout for any other people who dare to step foot onto my island.”
Polyphemus wandered through the bright green trees; each one springing at least 60 feet high. He got to his home filled with everything he needs to gain the power he needs to stomp on the humans and make them pay for what they have done. Polyphemus’s home was a giant cave filled with a place for him to sleep and bathe, places to eat and finally his foot stomping room. One special talent
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“Their Ignorant! Smelly! Selfish! Greedy! Arrogant! Inconsiderate! Irresponsible!”
“Um I get the p . . .”
“Mean! Foolish! Lazy! Pusillanimous!”
“STOPP!” Bill screamed, it was been the first time he had ever yelled at someone in his entire life.
“Look. I understand you might have issues with humans but I don’t know what you have against them I mean what did they ever do to you? Polyphemus! Polyphemus?”
Bill looked around, when he realized everyone had left he lay back down on the sand and let the wave go back into the ocean.
Polyphemus, shocked and tired walked slowly back into his cave and collapsed on the floor while saying, “I will find them and crush them.”
The next morning Polyphemus woke up to the sound of low voices coming from the entrance of his cave.
“Who’s there!”
“Ahhhh,” Odysseus told him, “You must be the great Polyphemus.”
“We don't like humans here,” Polyphemus scolded, “I stomp on humans when I see them.”
“But why,” Odysseus responded a little nervous this time, “look how far we have come and shouldn’t we get a gift for comi . . .”
“WHAT! YOU THINK I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A GIFT! WHO ARE
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“Fine! I will have one glass of your wine just because I’m thirsty!” Polyphemus grunted.
Odysseus poured a glass of wine in one large glass and he gave in to Polyphemus. At first he was hesitant but let the wine go right into his mouth seconds later the glass was right in front of Odysseus’ face.
“MORE! GIVE ME MORE OF THE DELICIOUS WINE!”
Odysseus poured another glass of wine. Polyphemus asked for more; this kept going for an hour and once Polyphemus collapsed to the floor Odysseus decided to take action. He grabbed a long sharp spear of is and nailed it in Polyphemus’ eye. He then ran away with his men back to his ship.
Moments later Polyphemus woke up only able to see out of his left eye. He howled in pain as he took the spear out and called to his father for help.
“Son go into the ocean and put your eye in it,” Poseidon called. I will take care of the victims that would dare to hurt you that badly.”
“Thank you father,” Polyphemus responded.
Bill came into the cave. The both stared at eachother for what felt like five minutes. Until he broke the silence.
“You were right, I guess humans are

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