The context of the following conversation is Alex had a fable for her that explained a lot of what was happening in the world.:
Alex says I found an old fable that seemed like it was written for today..
The friend responds What did the fable talk about?.
Alex responds It explained a lot of the stuff that is going on in the world today..
The friend responds That's crazy, and it was written a long time ago?.
Alex responds Yes, it's some timeless wisdom..
The friend responds That's cool, I'd like to read the fable myself..