Stories are like seeds. When people hear about a river that once sang and now whispers only, they feel something tug at them. That feeling can push a town to clean it, or a lawmaker to write a bill. I’ve seen villages that used to throw trash into a creek suddenly build a riverbank after a child’s story reached the council. So yes, a good narrative can turn quiet concern into real policy, as long as the story stays true and reaches the ears of those who hold the pens.