Dear Emperor,

Daily writing prompt
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.

Dear G.Q. Rilla,

As you open this letter on your 100th birthday (you still look fantastic, by the way πŸ˜‰), you will be Emperor of the civilized world. You have probably just finished the meeting with your war council, where you finalized your plan to become the master of all time, space and reality. If all goes according to plan, you should accomplish this by your 101st birthday. Way to go, old chum!

So, while you plan for your the future, let’s review the journey thus far, eh?

You fell on some rough days for awhile, it’s true. Some mistakes were made, things went a bit sideways, and you were a bit low for a spell.

But eventually, you did see the good in your situation, and even started to write a bit about it. You found a fair amount of enjoyment in this, and hopefully, so did others.

You finally picked yourself up and got back in the game a bit. You continued your writing, but you also got your mind back on business, knowing that the world could not be conquered by pen alone!

Indeed, you turned your fortunes around, and slowly but surely, rallied others to your cause as well.

Your strength restored, and your confidence at an all time high, you set forth to seize the day and conquer the world! And what a glorious battle it was!

And now, you read this as you prepare for your next conquest. You shall leave your mark upon this world until your final day. I wish you all the best and put my faith in you.

Semper Gorillis,

G.Q. Rilla


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71 responses to “Dear Emperor,”

  1. Nicely done. πŸ‘

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    1. Thank you πŸ™

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  2. Enjoyed reading.
    Very touching!

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    1. Thank you, Mr. Philo. I am very humbled. πŸ™

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  3. A beautifully written letter that your old self deserves!! You’re a gem! Great 😍

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    1. I don’t know if I am a gem or just a lump of coal at the moment. lol

      Thank you, Ojaswi. πŸ™

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  4. Semper Gorillis πŸ˜‚

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    1. I came here to say that πŸ˜‚

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      1. πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ 🀣

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    2. πŸ˜ŽπŸ‘

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  5. GQ Rilla has become an emperor. I knew he could do it. 😊

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    1. He needed a hobby. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

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      1. Seems legit.

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      2. I mean, I thought so. Seems like a good way to kill a decade or two.

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      3. Why not? Someone’s gotta do it.

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      4. Indeed. So why not a dashing gorilla overlord?

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      5. Why not? πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ˜Š

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      6. Humanity could do far worse…

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      7. Ain’t that the truth…

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      8. No worries. I am a fair but firm leader. πŸ˜„

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      9. Is the emperor easily bribed/persuaded with bananas? Asking for a friend.

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      10. Please tell your friend I prefer the term “open to negotiation”.

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      11. So, you’re open to β€œnegotiating” bananas?

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      12. I’m open to negotiating, period.

        I just find “bribe” such a harsh word.

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      13. I was referencing the bribe/persuasion to get me writing more Maisie stories. But I don’t really care for that word either.

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      14. I knew where the reference was from. This gorilla has a memory like an elephant. πŸ˜„
        Negotiation is always an option, though…Was that a hint you have something in the works?

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      15. I figured GQ Rilla would not forget. πŸ˜‰

        That was not a hint, although it should be something I’m working on because it seems to be a fan favorite.

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      16. Perhaps I can open negotiations a bit later when I see my image consultant. πŸ˜‰

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      17. Ah, yes… the image consultant. A very important part of the team, and a fine negotiator. πŸ˜‰

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      18. He is a valued associate to me, I’ve found. Good chap to have around. He makes it easy to break the ice.

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      19. Then you should definitely keep him around.

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      20. For sure. Hopefully he doesn’t ask for a raise soon or anything. 😬

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      21. Do you pay his wages in the form of bananas?

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      22. Sometimes. But he owes me a few favors too.

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      23. We go back a ways, he and I. I’ve done him a few solids in my day too.

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  6. This. Is. AWESOME! πŸ˜€ lol

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    1. Thank you, Kymber! Glad you liked it 😊😊

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  7. G. Q. Rilla, really creative way of getting 3 sets of names from Gorilla. I love the 1st image so much 😍

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    1. Thank you, Tek. πŸ™
      I think “GQ” fits, especially when he is dressed so fancy πŸ˜„

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  8. Ah, Kevin. Your stories are so entertaining. I don’t know how you do your art, but I am enjoying all you do.

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    1. Hi, Mary. Thank you so much πŸ™

      The art is AI generated, mostly using Dall-E. I know true artists bristle at it, and work very hard at their craft, but for someone like myself who is not talented in that realm, I am grateful to try and make the images I see in my head. Plus, it’s just plain fun lol

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    1. Thank you so much! πŸ™πŸ™

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  9. “master of all time…”
    applications to sign up for a place in your army, Emperor πŸ˜‹

    wish you all the best, Kevin πŸ‘πŸ€πŸ™

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    1. All are welcome in the Empire of the Gorilla!

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      1. great…100 years from now….you then self dare not have eyesight problems and fail to remember us lolπŸ˜‚

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      2. Please! I shall be mightier than ever by then! 😎

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      3. yes sure , Emperor (bow) 😁

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      4. Mock me now, but remember that later!

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      5. no never you mighty Emperor….need a place in your army…it’s a humble in awe bow for that 100 years later 😁

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      6. Uh huh…Sure it is. πŸ™„

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      7. It is …it is ..πŸ˜‹ lol

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      8. If only you sounded sincere lol

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      9. πŸ€­πŸ˜‚

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      10. I’m just saying, Lady D…πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

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      11. I am sincere….as much as the 100 years later allows, Chief Kevin….
        just to know….the criteria that is…do we need to convert to gorillas too🀭
        see the sincere….πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

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      12. I said ALL were welcome, did I not?
        Don’t make me regret my generosity, please. πŸ™„
        I do not know why you persist in testing my patience, Lady Destiny. While you may be nobility, and I, just a simple simian barbarian, I have proven my mettle, and one day, I will also be nobility as well.

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      13. simplicity is the ultimate sophistication…as they say.
        a sincere bow there πŸ˜‰

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      14. I shall take you at your word then, fine lady. 😎

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      15. thank you kindly 😁

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      16. Indeed.
        I suppose in a few years I shall know if you were sincere or not πŸ˜„

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      17. fingers crossed to those few years time…. draining some days 😬
        But we do try and shall continue to …keep keeping us entertained, Kevin….for this we will hang around πŸ˜‰

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      18. I shall try my best, m’lady. I hope I am up to the task. πŸ˜ƒ
        *Respectful bow in return*πŸ˜‰

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      19. all the bestest 😁

        🀍

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      20. And to you as well. πŸ™

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  10. Omg this was the most amazing letter to our dear, gorilla friend. May his future rein be long and prosperous!

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    1. It will be glorious indeed

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  11. The best move I have ever thought until I tap into Post πŸ“―

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