Looking at her newborn, Mrs. Otis saw greatness in her son. Showing her faith in him, she named him Alvan.
Alvan was the type of child many might overlook. His quiet nature could make him invisible when with others yet history is full of people of little significance until circumstances thrust them into the public eye… so it was for Alvan.
The Great Plague came upon the people. None were spared the effects, excepting Alvan. He had a natural immunity. It was this that brought about the cure.
The world rejoiced. Alvan Otis had lived up to his naming anagram.
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Viki
September 13, 2013 at 02:28
Loved this take on the prompt. Clever..
Ross Mannell
September 19, 2013 at 00:22
Thanks for the comment.
I was looking for something different and thought of using “salvation” as an anagram. 🙂
Jenny Matlock
September 16, 2013 at 09:40
Wow. How did you do this?
This was the coolest thing.
This is one of the most original things I’ve ever read.
Wow.
Ross Mannell
September 19, 2013 at 00:23
Thanks for the comment.
It was just one of those ideas can can sometimes come to mind. We couldn’t use “salvation” so I started with the idea of an anagram.