[ WP ] A common housefly has lived for over a year . Making it seem like an ancient immortal compared to the rest of its species . In under three paragraphs write from the fly 's POV or from the POV of an outside observer .

The Ancient One had been around for as long as anyone could remember. He roamed the skies before Bzzt was born, before his parents were born, and before their parents were born. He had lived to see high summer, dark winter, and then high summer again. Some believed he would live forever. 
 
 Bzzt knew he would not live forever. After a brush with death on his fifth day on Earth, he felt more aware of his own mortality than ever and decided to seek out the Ancient One for guidance. 
 
 `` Oh, Ancient'', Bzzt said. `` You have been given more days in this life than anyone else. You have seen the seasons change. Tell me, please: what is your secret? How can I live as long as you?'' 
 
 When the Ancient One spoke, there was a sadness in his voice. `` If you had seen what I have seen, you would not ask me that question. But I suppose we all must make our own paths. The secret to eternal life is simply to not-'' 
 
 *splat*
