"Has the world finally found peace?"
We were nearly there, but there is still one war that is brewing.
Apples v Tomatoes.
Nobody knows how this has started. Nobody understands why two sets of placid fruits just hate the sight of each other. They just do
Right now, in a field in the south west of England, the two sets of fruit are getting ready to do battle.
"No guns. Apart from that, it's open season."
They fought hard.
It's hard to tell who actually won. All that is left is a lot of crushed fruit.
"Why?"
All around the world, the same reports. Apples and tomatoes engaged in battle leaving juiceshed everywhere.
Nobody is sure whether to intervene or just let it be.
However, soon the world will run out of tomato ketchup.
"We must do something. Let's talk to the leaders "
The prime minister of the country has decided to give a public broadcast.
"Good evening. There is a civil war between apples and tomatoes. I would like to meet with the leaders of both tribes to see if something can be worked out."
The phone rings twice. The two leaders have decided to go to No. 10.
However, they have also both brought an army, as backup
The prime minister decides to speak first.
"Why are you fighting?"
There is not much answer. Just a shrug of the shoulders.
"We need to know. It needs to stop."
The tomato leader approaches.
"I have an idea. Let me speak to the apple leader."
The leader of the apples agrees and they decide to have a private chat.
"Do you realise that the prime minister of the country is a banana?" said the leader of the tomatoes.
"Yes, I think most people will agree "
"No," said the tomato leader. "I mean he's actually a banana. There's been no humans on the planet for a thousand years."
"What's a human?" asked the apple leader.
"That's a long story. Let's keep our eye on the prize."
The apple leader is curious.
"What do you propose?"
Written as a freewrite. prompt by @mariannewest