In another blink of the eye, Arthur and Michael were standing at the peak of a very tall mountain. Below they lay endless miles of valleys now only sparsly covered with snow. It was cold up there and Arthur was very glad for the warmth of his jump suit! "When the earth was in better balance, these areas remained covered in snow year round. Their gradual thawing during summer months provided much needed moisture for the lands below. Now you can see the cycle is ending!" exclaimed Michael. "I can see what you mean!" Arthur said. "It is as plain as the nose on my face. I have watched documentaries on television showing these very same scenes. It breaks my heart to see what is going on here!" "I wanted you to see first hand the devastation caused by the greed of a very few individuals that pull the power strings of this planet. They and their ancestors have by their actions turned this planet into the shape it is now. One of their biggest crimes was the invention of consumerism. Exploiting rich and valuable resources and throwing them away just for the sake of enriching these power hungry individuals is what has brought about the current state of this planet. This planet has more than enough natural resources to maintain twice the current population where no one needs to go hungry or want for any creature needs. But the waste and exploitation just for the sake of concentrating the planets wealth into the hands of a few people has got to stop! With what I plan to show you and the examples I wish to give you, I hope you will be able to shape them into a compelling novel to grip the minds of enough people to begin reversing all the bad habits that have been allowed to continue for far too long!" "I'm starting to get some ideas already, Michael. Can we just stand here awhile and admire the view? I can scarcely believe my eyes at the beauty that is still here!" "Why certainly, Arthur! I was hoping you would grasp the magnitude of the problem and begin the process of awakening your creative juices. When you are ready, we will go to our next destination." M4 characters. Rendered in Poser Pro 11.1. Post work in Photoshop 7. Thank you for taking a peek! Your support is greatly appreciated!