Monthly Feature
The Heroic Tale of Mayor Bingsu
In the beginning...
There once was a little mouse named Bingsu who lived in a small village nestled between rolling hills and lush green meadows. Her community, known as the mousings, were a humble people who had built their livelihood through sweat, tears, and lots of hard work.
Little Bingsu had always been fascinated by the way the village worked. Her parents were mousing refugees who had escaped war in order to build a better life. Every day, Bingsu observed how her community leaders worked so hard to take care of the townfolks. She took notes of how decisions were made and how conflicts were resolved. Despite her small size, she had a big heart and an even bigger dream! She wanted to help the village thrive, prosper, and be a safe haven for all mousings where everyone could thrive.
A humble mouse Bingsu determined to help, circa some time ago
Conflict arises!
One day, as Bingsu scurried through the village, she stumbled upon a heated argument between two mice, Leebert and Leona. It seemed they were fighting over a small piece of cheese that had been dropped near the market square. A ruckus was made in this quiet town that day.
But Bingsu, with the courage in her heart, approached the two bickering mousings and offered a solution. She suggested they share the cheese, dividing it equally. Initially, the mice were skeptical, especially Leebert, but Bingsu's kind and persuasive words had convinced them. The conflict was resolved peacefully, and the two mice who had initially been at odds with each other departed with smiles on their faces.
News of Bingsu's intervention spread like wildfire throughout the village. As years passed and Bingsu came of age, the villagers were amazed by the wisdom and maturity displayed by the young mouse. Was Bingsu a visionary?! Soon, they started seeking Bingsu's advice and guidance for various conflicts and decisions in their lives!
Character development
Time flew, and on a cool summer night, conflict arose once again. Suddenly, out of nowhere, it seemed a meteor was set to fall from the sky onto their village. Its coordinates seemed targeted specifically at their precious cheese vault! At this very moment, Bingsu sprang to action. Having grown up in the village and having great rapport with her community, she advised their community leaders to evacuate to safety, while she secured the cheese.
Well, her actions saved the village that day. (And the cheese!) Although it is still unknown how the meteor was set to strike, she was happy to have secured the safety of her people. She even struck a partnership with IKEA to supply their little community with more funding. At this point, she decided to run for the position of mayor in the next village election. She knew it was an audacious move, considering she was just a little mouse. But Bingsu's determination knew no bounds!
All in a day's work
The election day arrived, and the village square was buzzing with excitement. Mice from far and wide had gathered to cast their votes, all eager to see if Bingsu could turn her dreams into reality. The tension in the air was palpable as the votes were counted!
To everyone's astonishment, when the results were announced, Bingsu had won the majority of the votes. The village erupted in cheer and applause, celebrating the rise of their beloved mouse leader, now known as Mayor Bingsu, the savior of the mousings.
Mayor Bingsu at the Mousing Mayoral Crowning Ceremony. Seebs depicted.