The narrative of the future is not beyond our control. We are characters in its plot, a plot in which we are putting ourselves in jeopardy. In this session at GLF Bonn 2020 we hear from a master of artistic narrative, Bayo Akomolafe, about how we can take the story of our life on this planet back into our own hands, how the plot must be guided by a better sense of altruism and responsibility, and how the climax can be one that ensures rights and justice for all — and, most importantly, for the planet itself.