Happy Ending
I was going to write a skit on a happy ending for Mahabharata.
One that didn't involve a woman laughing at a kshatriya, in front of everyone, after he won her, another kshatriya gambling her (and assorted kingdoms) away, the rejected calling for injustice in the name of justice, and a world wide kurukshetra.
One, where Krishna put everyone on a collective timeout, as and when dharma was needed.
While I did research for my skit, I realized my education in ancient Mahabharata might be severely lacking.
So, before I write an alternate, happy ending Mahabharata, here are some nice links on the topic:

Arjuna vs Karna - Who was really better?
by u/SatinRoyalStain in mahabharata

Here's the skit!
Round I - Fight!
Karna: I am better.
Arjuna: Draupadi doesn't think so.
Arjuna, wins.
Round II - Fight!
Karna: I can shoot a Brahmastra.
Arjuna: So can I.
Draw.
Round III - Fight!
Arjuna: I am humble, hardworking, and a good follower of dharma.
Karna: I am generous, compassionate, self-reliant, and don't need a God.
Where was your dharma, when you joined a war you were too cowardly to finish?
Or when Drona asked for Ekalavya's thumb?
Karna, wins. Technical knockout.
Round IV - Fight!
Arjuna: I can shoot better than you.
Karna: No. You can't.
Arjuna: Yes, I can.
Karna: No, you can't. You can't do anything without Krishna.
Arjuna: You are not anything.
Karna: ...
See you at 10 am in the archery range.
Arjuna: No. See you.
Karna: .....And don't get Krishna with you.
Arjuna: 🎯
Round V - Fight!
Meanwhile, in Dwaraka

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