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Rated: E · Short Story · Nonsense · #2346981

A Drabble (exactly 100 words) that includes the name of a well-known person.

I've always wanted to be like Alexander the Great.

I don't know much about the guy except that he ran around in some kind of skirt, and many people either feared or admired him.

I always wanted to be called something like "the Great." Of course, I'd run the risk of people asking, "the great what."

I'm not very heavy or tall, so no one would assume "great" refers to my weight or height. But if someone responds with "the great what," I should be prepared with an impressive, but not narcissistic, response.

So maybe I'll just stick with "Bob."
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