It happened so long ago that no one remembers when. Or whether it even happened... Or maybe it was all a dream of a little boy or girl?
In the country of Canghai, in an ancient Chinese city, lived a battery named Sal. The city was a fairytale, where people and batteries lived side by side. She was born into a noble but poor family. Her mother was a housewife, so she had a large, cylindrical figure. And her father was a military man, with broad shoulders and a stately posture—a square figure with handsome metal shoulder straps.
Life in the Battery Country of Canghai
The family was large, the brothers and sisters were of different sizes - little fingers, cylindrical, only she Sal was palchikovaThe characters of the brothers and sisters were also different - there were saline, alkaline, even mercurySal was born with lithium, to the surprise of her entire family. Because of this difference, she was considered unattractive and often teased. She even considered herself a failure.
The grown brothers worked at a local factory, working as important lanterns, helping workers illuminate their work areas, a feat they were very proud of. The sisters found successful jobs in the kitchens of wealthy nobles, working on small appliances. While their batteries were young and vigorous, they managed to earn a good living. But when they grew old, they were sent into retirement.
An unexpected turn of events
But one day, a terrifying serpent named Shnur attacked the town. He forbade residents from using batteries. He imposed a tax on the townspeople, and electrical appliances were only allowed to be plugged in by the clock, using a power cord. Battery compartments were sealed, and a huge line formed every day to Shnur, who charged a fee to power watches, children's toys, and flashlights. The families of the battery owners suffered terrible hardship.
By then, Sal had grown up and wanted to find her place in life, but Shnur's reign made that impossible. Her dream of serving people and making a difference shattered like a crystal vase.
The Overthrow of the Serpent "Shnur"
Without thinking twice, Sal went to the brave boys from the neighboring yard. They were known for their rambunctious nature, which often earned them scoldings from their parents. No one wanted to live by the rules of the serpent Shnur, but no one was brave enough to oppose his rule. So Sal talked the boys into it, and after waiting for Shnur's guards to fall asleep, they burst into the hated serpent's chambers and overthrew his rule.
The town's residents once again returned to their normal, measured lives. The batteries happily took up their duties: children's toys began working, people began using cameras, wearing battery-powered watches, and changing channels on televisions using remote controls. Young Sal was considered a hero, her brothers and sisters found their jobs again, and she began studying to become a doctor. After completing her studies, the battery began working on a blood pressure monitor, helping people. She worked long and faithfully, often recalling how, as a young battery, she helped overthrow the reign of the hated snake named Shnur.
