there is palm trees and fresh coconuts, a small oasis in the middle of a cacti ridden death valley. It is hot, so hot that your skin could boil. The clear blue water is cool and refreshing, lively.
oasis, Desert
snakes
an old man
I am the oldest man in the village. These whelps don't understand anything. What a disappointment. I bet this place will disappear without me.
I guess you're drawn to this oasis, too. It's beautiful, but it's hot enough out here to melt a man's bones. I lay here waiting for victims such as yourself to come by.   Thank you for this lovely cup I'm not afraid of you, snake. Even if you are poisonous, I'm an old-timer. There are none older than me around. My time is coming soon anyway, but I won't have you stealing from me. Are you sure of your choice old man? There is no elixirs around here. I may be but a measly snake, but I can still provide pain. Bug off, snake. Bite me if you want, it matters not to me. If I die in this oasis, that won't be such a bad thing. The whole town is a disappointment. Eh, life is a disappointment. It seems that only one of us will leave this oasis. I have only killed rodents until today, but I know that I may have more strength then that.  If you care not that you live, then give me your cup and let me take your belongings I'll bash you with a coconut, fiend! If I must die, I'll at least go out fighting. Leave this place, or I'll hit you again! Never!  I will show you my true strength for I am faster than you! Catch me if you can! Faster? Probably. So I'll sit here and drink this coconut milk instead. You run about the desert for all I care. You think that I will let you stay here with me?  No, only one of us may drink this water and live in this oasis Why can't you be peaceful like that bird up there? He's not worried about who shares his oasis. That bird may be peaceful because he is respected. I am viewed as the lowest of the low and thus I will fight to gain my peace and respect.  Now give me your cup!