The Green One (Affirming)
The Green One (Affirming)
One day the colors of the world began to argue among themselves, since each one wanted to
be the best, the most important, the most beautiful, the most useful and favorite of all.
The green one (affirming): ‘I am the most essential, it is undeniable. I represent life and hope. I
have been chosen like the grass, the trees and the leaves. Without me, the animals would die.
Look at the field and you will see that I am the one who is most present.
The blue one (taking the word): ‘You only think about the earth, but you forget the sky and the
ocean. Water is the basis of life. And the sky gives us space, peace and serenity. Without me,
none of you would be anything.
The yellow one (laughs at those words): ‘How funny you both are!’ I bring laughter, joy and
warmth to the world. The proof is that the sun is yellow as are the moon and the stars. And if
you look at the sunflower, it will show that I am life, without me, there would be no pleasure in
this life.’
Orange (raising his voice among the tumult): ‘I am the color of health and strength. Perhaps
they see me less often than you, but I am useful for the needs of human life. I transport the
most important vitamins. Think about carrots, pumpkins, mangoes and papayas. I am not
present all the time, but when I color the sky at sunrise or sunset my beauty is such that it no
longer only looks at you, it notices me.
Red, (he had remained on the sidelines until that moment, spoke loudly and strongly): ‘I am the
boss of all colors, because I am the blood, the energy of life. I am the color of danger and
bravery. I am always willing to fight for a cause. Without me, the earth would be empty like the
moon. I am the color of passion and love, of the red rose, of the poinsettia and of the poppies.
The purple (stands up and speaks with dignity): ‘I am the color of royalty and power. Kings,
chiefs and bishops chose me because I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People don’t
question me, they listen to me and obey me.’
Finally, indigo spoke much more calmly than the others but with the same determination:
‘Think of me, I am the color of silence. Maybe they haven’t seen me, but without me, they
would be insignificant. I represent thought and reflection, the shadow of twilight and the
depths of water. They need me for balance, contrast and inner peace.
Storyteller
And so, the colors continued to show off, each one of them convinced of his own superiority.
Their dispute became increasingly stronger. But suddenly, lightning appeared in the sky and
thunder growled. The rain began to fall hard and, restless, the colors approached each other to
feel safer. And in the midst of the clamor the rain spoke:
THE RAIN (EXCLAMING): They don’t stop arguing and each one tries to rule over the others!
Don’t you know that each of you exist for a special, unique and different reason? Hold hands
and come with me
.(-The colors obeyed- And the rain continued ‘From now on, when it rains, each of you will
cross the sky to form a great arc of colors and show that you can live together in harmony.
Storyteller
The rainbow is a sign of hope for life and every time the rain washes the world, a rainbow will
appear in the sky, to remind the world that we should love one another.