Redcouldstanditnolongerheshoutedout:“Iamtherulerofallofyou.Iamblood–life’sblood!Iamthecolorofdangerandofbravery.Iamwillingtofightforacause.Ibringfireintotheblood.Withoutme,theearthwouldbeasemptyasthemoon.Iamthecolorofpassionandoflove,theredrose,thepoinsettiaandthepoppy.”
Purpleroseuptohisfullheight:Hewasverytallandspokewithgreatpomp:“Iamthecolorofroyaltyandpower.Kings,chiefs,andbishopshavealwayschosenmeforIamthesignofauthorityandwisdom.Peopledonotquestionme!Theylistenandobey.”
FinallyIndigospoke,muchmorequietlythanalltheothers,butwithjustasmuchdetermination:“Thinkofme.Iamthecolorofsilence.Youhardlynoticeme,butwithoutmeyouallbecomesuperficial.Irepresentthoughtandreflection,twilightanddeepwater.Youneedmeforbalanceandcontrast,forprayerandinnerpeace.”
Andsothecolorswentonboasting,eachconvincedofhisorherownsuperiority.Theirquarrelingbecamelouderandlouder.Suddenlytherewasastartlingflashofbrightlighteningthunderrolledandboomed.Rainstartedtopourdownrelentlessly.Thecolorscroucheddowninfear,drawingclosetooneanotherforcomfort.
Inthemidstoftheclamor,rainbegantospeak:“Youfoolishcolors,fightingamongstyourselves,eachtryingtodominatetherest.Don’tyouknowthatyouwereeachmadeforaspecialpurpose,uniqueanddifferent?Joinhandswithoneanotherandcometome.”