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A grand ceremony was organized for the wedding of Pandora
and Epimetheus. Almost all Gods attended it. They all brought
the couple a gift and blessings. Zeus gave the newweds a gift.
Some say it was a jar and some say it was a box. Whatever it
was, it was beautifully crafted and was locked. It came with a
note that said, “DO NOT OPEN.” Attached to the note was a key.
It was all very curious.
Can you guess what
happened next?
Pandora’s curiosity got
to new height. One day
she used the key to open
the box. As she raised
the lid, out flew all the
bad things in the world
today-envy, sickness,
hate, disease and many
more which were closed
in the box till then.
Pandora slammed the lid
closed but it was too late.
Epimetheus heard her weeping. He came running. Pandora
opened the lid to show him that it was empty. Quickly, before
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