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Letter from the Warlord.
Who is the boss?
Dear human friend — (Reply to the Letter from the Virus).
This is crazy. I am strongly holding my position as the fear spreader of the world for so many thousands of years now and then comes a tiny virus and kills my position as the most dead bringing species of all times. Are you seriously creating this myself incredible humiliating story? Now, that we humans have taken over the boss-role, you let this pandemic become our new frightening ruling organ? How can I reshow you the importance of my existence? I have been famous for my cruelty. And what now? Shall I become even crueller? Or shall I rather surprise you, becoming the most loving of all? Which of the two will bring the fame back to me? Which of them? As by now, even in humans, the warlord is the least dangerous. At least this is my feeling when I hear about the following rumors, which are being passed on, if I understand them well.
Last night in the radio, I heard the moderator say: To all the teenagers out there who gather in groups and celebrate their free time due to corona. If you do not stop meeting right now, YOU are the ones in charge for the greatest death-bringing pandemic of all times. Warlords are nothing compared to you.
Today my niece called me saying: Warlord, I must admit. You have been mean to humankind since I have come…