The journey of Trouble and Hope.

In a distant land, there lived a boy named Trouble. He was not like other children. Trouble thrived in a neglected, backward village where no one seemed to care about progress or growth. The village was constantly ravaged by invaders, both from outside forces and from the lack of will within. But to Trouble, this chaotic place felt like home.

The villagers, whenever something went wrong—be it a theft, a quarrel, or a failure—would always point fingers at Trouble. Ironically, he never denied it. In fact, he would grin widely and accept the blame with joy, almost as if their frustration fueled his spirit. He never seemed to understand why the villagers scorned him, why they whispered behind his back or why they sighed at his every appearance. Trouble only knew that this was his nature, and it made him happy.

The village elders tried to reason with Trouble. They told him that he was leading a path of destruction, not only for himself but for the village. Yet Trouble, with his innocent smile, would say nothing in response. The villagers grew weary, realizing that Trouble wasn’t going to leave on his own. The decision was made: Trouble had to go.

A town meeting was held, and it was unanimously decided that Trouble would be exiled. Strangely, on the day of his departure, he wasn't sad. On the contrary, Trouble was thrilled. He packed up with excitement, waving cheerfully as he left the village.

Trouble soon found himself in a new place. It was a land of beauty and prosperity, blessed with everything a person could desire—lush fields, calm rivers, and bustling marketplaces. Unlike his old village, here people worked hard, respected each other, and embraced life fully. Trouble, for the first time, felt something strange stir within him. He decided that in this place, he wouldn’t cause any mischief. It was too perfect, too beautiful to be ruined.

One day, while exploring the village, Trouble met his new neighbor, a kind and gentle figure named Hope. Hope welcomed him warmly and shared stories about the village’s history. Hope spoke of a time, about twenty years ago, when a different village—Trouble’s old home—was struggling. The people there were weak, lazy, and waiting for fortune to change their fate without effort. Hope had arrived after a notorious boy named Trouble had been exiled, and things started to change. Hope helped the villagers believe in themselves again, pushed them to work hard, and led them out of their despair.

Curious, Hope asked Trouble, "Why do you think that boy—Trouble—caused so much harm to the villagers? What made him stir up so much chaos?" 

After a long silence, Trouble finally spoke. "Because the people back then weren’t doing anything for themselves. They were idle, relying on luck instead of hard work. So, I appeared, stirring things up, disrupting their false comfort, making them uncomfortable. It was my way of shaking them out of their slumber."

Hope’s eyes widened in realization as Trouble continued. “But they were lucky to have you arrive when you did. Without you, I might have returned. You gave them the strength to overcome their laziness, something I never could."

The two stood in silence, a quiet understanding passing between them. Trouble and Hope, once opposites, now realized they were two sides of the same coin. Where Trouble disrupted, Hope rebuilt. Together, they shaped the world—not through conflict, but through the balance they brought.

And so, in that beautiful land, Trouble stayed, not as a menace but as a reminder that even in times of peace, the spirit of change, whether through struggle or hope, must never be forgotten.