DemocraZy

Disclaimer
All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real animals, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Backdrop
This story happens in a forest; a beautiful forest, with lots of streams and trees and birds and butterflies, and with just one species of animal - donkeys. Just one species, but there are millions of them; and one could find "all sorts" of donkeys. You could see 'blue donkeys with red tails' fighting with 'green donkeys with pink ears' over winning a kiss from 'white donkeys with orange a$$e$'.

The past
It was understood, long back, that to have a peaceful and happy life, a set of rules was inevitable. And, somebody had to look after the forest and serve the donkeys! So, it was decided that, every five years, they would select a few donkeys, who would serve the forest and help rest of the donkeys. They started calling the selected ones monkeys. Every five years, all monkeys would return as donkeys, and a few donkeys would again become monkeys for the next five years. This ensured fairness and equal opportunity for all; someone started cheering "Democrazy - Service of the donkeys, by the donkeys, for the donkeys!". And ever since then, every five years, a few donkeys (the selected ones) would chant special prayers, swear by name of God and then turn to monkeys to serve the forest!

There was peace and prosperity in the forest; monkeys used to take care of the donkeys and the forest. The donkeys were happy with the monkeys and so were the monkeys, in getting an opportunity to serve the donkeys. But every good has to come to an end!

The present
It all started when the monkeys forgot the sole purpose of why they were selected in the first place. They no longer found any interest in serving the forest or helping the donkeys. They loved the idea of controlling and ruling the donkeys as opposed to serving them; and seemed to be keen in living as a monkey forever. There has been a radical shift the way "democrazy" was being practised; it now meant: "Control of the donkeys, by the monkeys, for the monkeys!".

Things are getting worse; the monkeys are making an a$$ of donkeys.  The forest, still is beautiful; but seems no longer an exciting place, because of the monkeys. A large number of donkeys are yet to understand the deceit by the monkeys. A few donkeys, however, are realizing how they are being taken for a ride by the monkeys; they seem to want a change, but are not sure what to do!

The future
Need to wait and see...
Wish all donkeys a bright future and wishing for a beautiful and prosperous forest!