This was an assignment for my Myths and Epics class, sometime back in March. :D Teehee.

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Long ago, several divine beings inhabited the mystical land of Michigan. The names of the three most powerful goddesses were Fleur, Haricot, and Caligo. The trio of goddesses had enough combined power to change natural phenomena. They also hated winter, particularly the frigid temperatures. They would often huddle together for warmth as they awaited their grand chariot each morning.

One day, while shivering outside with her two fellow goddesses, Fleur was struck with an idea.

“Oh my Gods, you guys! I have an idea!” she exclaimed excitedly. “We should take every landmass on this poor, frozen planet… and move each one to the equator!”

Haricot and Caligo agreed enthusiastically. Enlisting the help of several other, less important deities, they hooked their majestic fingers under the edges of North America, and picking it up, they carried to the thick black line they’d drawn around the hottest part of the planet.
They worked for hours. Australia was surprisingly heavy. Several minor islands were accidentally stepped on; the weight of the goddess standing on each pushed the unfortunate islands to the depths of the oceans to join Atlantis. But when the goddess’ work was finished, they stood back and admired their finished product. The Earth now looked as if it wore a green, lumpy belt.

The goddesses went back to Michigan (which was now next to Czechoslovakia) and jumped to South Africa with no more effort than it took to jump a puddle. Everywhere they went, the weather was satisfyingly warm.

However, back in Michigan, the rest of the divinity rejected them for pushing polar bears, seals, and other such Arctic life into extinction. The other gods had enjoyed igloos and snowball fights. They tried to have sandball fights, but it wasn’t the same. Fleur, Haricot, and Caligo were banished from Michigan, although this was more like a blessing than a punishment.

The humans, though, rejoiced at the eternal summer, and worshipped the three goddesses for ever after.