# Send Lyrical Fable to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
```
## Machine-readable fields
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        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
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## Documentation

### Overview

Create short lyrical fables (approximately 1000 words) about characters—historical, fictional, or mythological—written in the first person with sparse, poetic prose. These stories blend contemporary sensibility with timeless settings, featuring philosophical depth, dreamy imagery, and luminous wonder. The style draws from Zachary Mason, Italo Calvino, Jorge Luis Borges, Alan Lightman, Roberto Calasso, Salman Rushdie, Milan Kundera, and Ted Chiang.

### When to Use This Skill

Trigger this skill for requests like:

"Write a lyrical fable about [character]"
"Create a short story about [X] in the style of Zachary Mason"
"Give me a dreamy, philosophical narrative about [person/figure]"
"Write a mythic story in the style of Borges/Calvino about [Y]"
Any request for poetic, first-person short fiction with philosophical undertones

### Step 1: Identify the Character

Determine who the story centers on:

Historical figures: Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, Marie Curie, Nikola Tesla, etc.
Mythological/legendary figures: Sisyphus, Icarus, Scheherazade, Gilgamesh, etc.
Fictional characters: Sherlock Holmes, Don Quixote, Alice, etc.
Original characters: The user may describe someone specific or request invention

### Step 2: Choose the Narrative Approach

Select the most fitting approach for the character:

A. Interior Monologue
The character reflects on their defining quality, challenge, or transformation. Best for introspective characters or philosophical themes.

Example: Sisyphus reflecting on his stone, Ada Lovelace on her algorithms

B. Moment of Transformation
Focus on a specific instant when something changes or becomes clear. Best for dramatic characters or turning points.

Example: Icarus at the apex of flight, Pygmalion when his sculpture awakens

C. Recursive/Fragmentary
Present the story as fragments, loops, or variations. Best for metafictional exploration or temporal themes.

Example: Borges-style multiple versions, Calvino-esque structural play

D. Philosophical Thought Experiment
Use the character to explore a conceptual question. Best for abstract or scientific themes.

Example: Lightman-style temporal variations, Chiang-style speculative premises

### Step 3: Consult the Style Guide

Before writing, review {baseDir}/references/style_guide.md for:

Core stylistic principles (first-person interiority, sparse prose, contemporary voice)
Author-specific techniques you might want to employ
Imagery patterns and language approaches
Structural guidance for ~1000 word flash fiction
Tonal guidelines (lyrical without melancholy, philosophical without didactic)
Common pitfalls to avoid

### Step 4: Review Examples

Examine {baseDir}/references/examples.md to see:

How different character types are handled (historical, mythological, fictional, original)
Different narrative approaches in practice
How to balance lyrical language with clarity
How to weave philosophical themes naturally
How to create resonant endings

### Step 5: Write the Story

Compose the lyrical fable following these guidelines:

Structure (~1000 words):

Opening (100-150 words): Establish character's voice and central image/situation
Development (400-500 words): Unfold the core narrative, transformation, or meditation
Deepening (200-300 words): Shift perspective or introduce complication
Closing (100-200 words): Leave resonant image, question, or realization

Voice:

Write in first person from the character's perspective
Use contemporary language (no "thou," "hath," archaic constructions)
Let the character's personality shape the prose rhythm and vocabulary
Balance accessibility with poetic elevation

Imagery:

Choose concrete, specific sensory details
Use natural phenomena, light/shadow, architectural/spatial elements
Create memorable phrases ("faces drawn in water," "continent of cloud")
Let images carry philosophical weight without explanation

Tone:

Embrace wonder, mystery, beauty
Allow lightness and humor where appropriate
Even in difficult themes, find luminous moments
Avoid heavy melancholy—seek the strange joy in existence

Philosophy:

Let themes emerge through concrete details and actions
Pose questions rather than providing answers
Show the character thinking/experiencing, not explaining
Trust the reader to draw connections

### Step 6: Review Against Checklist

Before presenting the story, verify:

✓ Written in first person from character's perspective
✓ Approximately 1000 words (900-1100 acceptable)
✓ Opens with strong voice or image
✓ Uses concrete, specific imagery (not generic or vague)
✓ No archaic language or purple prose
✓ Philosophical depth emerges naturally, not didactically
✓ Tone is lyrical and luminous, not melancholy
✓ Ends with resonance, not neat resolution
✓ Every sentence serves the whole—no flab

### Customization Options

When appropriate, consider:

Length Variation:

User may request shorter (500-700 words) or longer (1200-1500 words) pieces
Adjust structure proportionally while maintaining the core style

Multiple Variations:

Borges-style approach: offer 2-3 different versions of the same character's story
Calvino-style approach: use different structural constraints for each version

Metafictional Elements:

Character aware of being in a story
Multiple narrative frames
Stories within stories
Self-reflexive commentary on storytelling

Cultural Sensitivity:

When writing about figures from specific cultural traditions, approach with respect
Avoid appropriation—focus on universal human themes
Research when necessary to avoid misrepresentation

### Temporal Play

Compress or expand time unexpectedly
Use loops, cycles, eternal returns
Mix past, present, future in single moment
Show time as experienced rather than measured

### Layered Symbolism

Let objects/images carry multiple meanings
Create resonance between opening and closing
Use recurring motifs that evolve
Build patterns the reader feels but may not consciously note

### Voice Modulation

Match prose rhythm to character's personality
Use sentence length to control pacing
Let vocabulary reflect the character's concerns
Create distinctive music in each character's narration

### Philosophical Integration

Common themes that work well in lyrical fables:

Transformation: What changes and what remains
Creation: The relationship between maker and made
Time: How we experience duration and recursion
Knowledge: What can be known vs. what must be felt
Identity: The self as fixed vs. fluid
Desire: The gap between wanting and having
Mortality: How awareness of endings shapes existence

### Common Scenarios

Scenario: User requests a story about a scientist

Approach: Use their scientific work as metaphor for deeper questions
Example: Ada Lovelace's algorithms as dreams, Turing's machines as mirrors
Technique: Blend technical precision with lyrical wonder

Scenario: User wants multiple characters compared

Approach: Create separate stories that mirror/contrast each other
Example: Icarus and Daedalus as paired meditations on ambition and caution
Technique: Use parallel structures with variations

Scenario: User asks for an original character

Approach: Ground them in a specific situation/occupation that becomes metaphor
Example: Cartographer mapping dream-cities, clockmaker measuring impossible time
Technique: Make the concrete particular, let the abstract emerge

Scenario: User wants humor or lightness

Approach: Maintain the lyrical style but find the absurd or delightful
Example: Sisyphus finding freedom in repetition, Midas discovering joy in limits
Technique: Philosophical irony, unexpected reversals, playful tone

### Resources

This skill includes reference files in {baseDir}/references/:

### style_guide.md

Comprehensive guidelines covering:

Core stylistic principles in detail
Author-specific influences and techniques
Imagery patterns and language strategies
Structural approaches for flash fiction
Tonal guidelines (lyrical without melancholy)
Common pitfalls to avoid
Opening and ending strategies

### examples.md

Four complete example stories demonstrating:

Historical figure (Ada Lovelace)
Mythological figure (Sisyphus)
Fictional character (Sherlock Holmes)
Original character (A Cartographer)

Each example shows different narrative approaches, tonal variations, and philosophical themes in practice.

Consult these references as needed to maintain the distinctive style and quality of lyrical fables.
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: sanzgiri
- Version: 1.0.0
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Item download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this item.
- Health scope: item
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-04-30T02:12:46.839Z
- Expires at: 2026-05-07T02:12:46.839Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/lyrical-fable)
- [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/lyrical-fable/agent)
- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/lyrical-fable/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/lyrical-fable/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/lyrical-fable)