The Real Tale of Jack and Jill

Have you ever heard the tale about Jack and Jill and their attempts to fetch a pail of water from the well at the top of a hlll? I bet you've heard the clean and whimsical cut, and not the one that will make you sick to your gut.

You see so much is left out of these tales of old, so much darkness, so much horror. The lightness made it easier for the books to be sold.

Listen to me as I tell you the real tale, for I am not bothered by poor book sales. I'm more concerned with the truth coming to light, than trying to make you sleep better at night.

Jack and Jill were given to argue and fight as siblings have done since time and memorial. Never a day went by, without some disagreement or tussel that caused their mother to sigh.

The day in question, therefore, was one like no other, when a fight erupted between this sister and brother. They had been tasked as they had been so often in the past, to take the empty pale to the top of the hill and use the well there

He had pulled her hair and punched her chest, the reason for his actions, we can but guess. Power and control at his behest, to lord over this sister without pause or rest.

Jack, though, did not count on his sister's spirit, to her gentle guile and quiet cunning he never gave much merit.

As they climbed the hill to the well at the top, Jill had a mischevious smile on her face and a spring in her hop. Jack on the other hand had evil intent, on Jill's demise he was so hell bent.

As they reached the summit, he reached for his wooden bat, just as Jill leaned over to stroke a purring cat. Jack was not as quick or clever as Jill, and with one swell push, she sent him down the hill.

Jill whistled with delight as she fetched the water, and made her way down the hill crying with laughter. She made her way home and exclaimed to her mother, that she had defended herself from her ill-intent brother.

His body lay there at the bottom of the hill, and his bones remain there to this day still. The lesson, you ask, what could it be? Ne'er a bully like Jack you should be.

One day you might find your match, and over your shoulder you should keep watch. For a sibling, spouse or your closest friend, may turn to violent revenge in the end.

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: Had reverted this to Drafts when I was considering expanding it for the Legends Rewritten Challenge, but never did. So apologies for the republish. Fairly self-explanatory - 366 words of the True Story that happened between the rival siblings, Jack and Jill! Here is details of LC's awesome unofficial challenge:

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