Once upon a time, there was a magical land called Descriptonia. It was a place where everything was described in the most descriptive and beautiful way possible. The people of Descriptonia lived in a diachronic world, where time passed by and things changed, but the beauty of their language remained the same.

In this world, there were two groups of people. One group loved to use figurative language, creating vivid images and comparisons in their speech. They were known as the Figuratives. The other group preferred to use words in their regular, everyday sense. They were known as the Regulars.

One day, a new kind of language was discovered in Descriptonia. It was called Generative Language, and it had the power to create something new with every word spoken. The Figuratives and Regulars were both fascinated by this new way of speaking.

However, they soon realized that Generative Language was not perfect. Some words were marked as unproductive, unable to create anything new. This made the Figuratives and Regulars sad, as they wanted all words to have the power to bring something new into being.

So, they decided to come together and create a taxonomic system for language. They wanted to make sure that every word had a purpose and could be used in a productive, generative way.

And so, the Figuratives and Regulars worked together, using both their figurative and regular language to create a synchronic system, where all words had a place and purpose. From that day on, the people of Descriptonia lived in a world where language was even more magical, full of possibilities and new creations.

The end.

Reflections

1. What is Descriptonia like?
2. Who are the Figuratives and Regulars?
3. What is Generative Language and what does it do?
4. Why were some words marked as unproductive?
5. How did the Figuratives and Regulars work together to create a better language system?