Long ago, before the time of Dump Thump, before the time of God, when the world was a cloud, the earth was a living person who went by the name of Globus. He was a respected man and the advisor of the hunt to the King of the animals. He had a high position in the council of animals.

He had eight sons: Asianus, Antarcticanus, Europia, Africasis, Noramerica, Soutamerica and Australasy. The eighth son was a shy and quiet boy. His name was simply Ocean.

The seven brothers were sly and evil. They were known as the Contonentas. One day a young peasant snake came to the council with a complaint.

"Masters, Lord Globus's children have become even more ruthless than ever. They are advancing with their army of the giant dinosaurs. They are going to snatch the seat of power from your blessed hands," the peasant said.

"What should we do against their witchcraft?" said the council members.

"No," cried a sharp voice. "They are my children and I will stop them," said Globus.

He jumped out of the council house window and turned into a bird. He flew to the camp of his children. Sneaking like a cat, he prowled into the head tent and took his original form.

"Sons, I beg of you. Stop this war or I will have to destroy you."

Asianus arrogantly replied, "You? You think you can destroy us? Why, you are a lily livered old fool. You can do us no harm!" He bellowed and went crashing into his father. In a flash, Globus was knocked over. The oxygen from his mouth formed a strong man with a broad forehead indicating signs of wisdom and intelligence, strong muscular arms that showed presence of mighty brawn. He was God. He raised a trident and swiped at the air. The wind swirled and created a vortex that pulled all the clouds and everything onto Globus's skin.

"Father," cried Ocean. "Let me cool you or you will blast from the force." Saying this Ocean jumped onto the torrent of wind and was absorbed.

The animals were all turned to the size of microorganisms and the world was formed. The hair on the brothers' backs turned into trees. Their shoulder blades grew into the Scapula Mountains. They formed the continents: Asia, Antarctica, Europe, Africa, North America, South America and Australia. Ocean diluted into water encompassing the continents. Whenever the continents scream and shake in fury, the human descendants suffer the most casualty. This is when Ocean flows pass the shore to cool the brothers' backs. This land is called the Globe or by Globus's first name, Earth.

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