The Children of the Dirt

According to the story 'The Children of the Dirt,' there were originally three sexes - the children of the moon, the children of the sun, and the children of the earth. Zeus split them all in two, creating the origin of love where they would search for their other halves. However, there was also a fourth sex, the children of the dirt, who found the other three sexes insufferable. The children of the dirt were miserable and invented wine and art to dull their pain. Zeus left them alone, stating that they would never find what they're looking for. The story's power lies in the realization that the vast majority of humans are descendants of the children of the dirt, providing relief to those who feel alone by placing them in a category with others.