The W. J. Manares' Reader

Lapu-lapu Saves!

In a small town by the riverbank, there lived a brave warrior named Lapu-lapu. He was known for his immense strength and his fierce determination.

While Lapu-lapu was taking care of a rather personal matter near the riverbank, a bizarre event occurred. The sky darkened, and a rare eclipse began to unfold. As Lapu-lapu sat on the riverbank, he could feel the mysterious darkening of the sky. Suddenly, a blinding ray of light burst through the clouds, casting an ethereal glow over the entire scene. Lapu-lapu was momentarily distracted from his business, his curiosity piqued.

With a sheepish grin, Lapu-lapu chuckled to himself, "Well, this is surely a sight you don't see every day." He decided to seize the opportunity and observe something that had never been witnessed before - an eclipse viewed while performing one's natural duties.

As the eclipse progressed, Lapu-lapu noticed that the river's inhabitants began to act strangely. The usually calm and peaceful fish were now swimming around in an erratic and confused manner. It was as if they had suddenly developed a case of fishy vertigo. Some twirled around in circles, while others tried to dive deeper into the water, thinking it would provide some respite from the unusual phenomenon.

Lapu-lapu couldn't help but feel responsible for this bizarre turn of events, for it seemed that the celestial show had quite literally scared the wits out of the river denizens. But he also couldn't help but be amused by their antics. He watched with a mix of amazement and laughter as a school of fish performed synchronized acrobatics, attempting to escape the strange shadows cast upon the river.

The more Lapu-lapu laughed at their predicament, the more the fish seemed to respond. It was as if they were putting on an underwater comedy show just for him, amusing themselves with their bewildered reactions to the eclipse. Even the normally shy river crabs joined in, dancing along the riverbanks with their catchy pinch-and-sway routine.

Lapu-lapu couldn't resist the urge to aid his friends, even from his peculiar position. With a mighty swipe of his muscular arm, he created a whirlpool in the river, guiding the fish to safety. The fish happily swam with the flow, relieved to escape the perplexing eclipse-induced frenzy.

As the eclipse finally drew to a close, Lapu-lapu finished his business and looked upon the now-peaceful river with a sense of accomplishment. The fish, grateful for his unintentional assistance, gathered around him, seemingly expressing their gratitude.

One particularly clever fish, with glasses perched on its tiny nose, swam upto Lapu-lapu and spoke telepathically. "Thank you, mighty Lapu-lapu, for saving us from the mayhem of the eclipse. We assure you, we won't forget your gallant deed."

Lapu-lapu, stunned by the talking fish, responded with a smirk, "Well, my aquatic friends, I may have helped you today, but remember, it was my majestic presence that scared the eclipse away in the first place!'

And with that, Lapu-lapu confidently strutted away, leaving the confused fish to ponder the true force behind their celestial misadventure.