Remember the infamous plots (and cliche) of many alien movies: you found stranger creatures invading your homeland. But the funny twist is, those 'strangers' told you that they were once originally 'own' and belonged to your land, way before you as human existence.
Sri Lanka, in the most theatrical way, re-demonstrates the alien plots. The Presidential palace was raided by a mob of protest. Probably the president himself, under 'normal circumstances', thought that his luxurious and impenetrable swimming pool would be forever untouchable from any 'aliens'.
Sadly, now is not a 'normal circumstance'.
The country was hit by the economic recession, which frustrated everyone and sparked protests from everywhere. Amidst the protest and raid of the palace, when a number of Sri Lankan people swam in the president's private pool, we saw a tragic comedy. Waves of laughter, smiles and happiness: these 'strangers' finally found their 'home', their hopeful paradise. After suffering for years from poverty and social frustration, the aliens eventually met their most satisfaction of lives.
A happy-ending story.
Rendy Wadipalapa (12 July '22)
Picture from here
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