Category: Fiction
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Operation Shylock
Doppelgänger stories—like a parasite you can’t shake. Mirror Image/Double Identity—what’s staring back at you in the cracked bathroom mirror? Not you. Vertigo, Fight Club—it’s all a funhouse reflection, and maybe you want to smash it. Evil Twin—think The Man in the Iron Mask, where one brother takes the throne while the other festers behind bars.…
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In Defense of Bullying
Starring Peter Coyote The scene opens on a dimly lit stage, styled like an old-school 1970s educational video. Peter Coyote sits at a desk, calm and thoughtful, looking directly into the camera. Behind him, a projector hums softly, casting images of playgrounds, classrooms, and various scenes of bullying. Peter Coyote (voice calm, wise): Good evening,…
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The Sacred Composables and the Shrugging of Genocide:
Jesus Christ, I thought the acid had finally kicked in when I first saw it. There, scrawled like the fever dream of a tech-bro shaman who’d binged too much DMT, was a new commandment. Something that felt lifted from the bowels of Silicon Valley’s most unholy boardroom meetings—a declaration that took a jagged turn off…
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Doppelgänger
The Zone was all wires and rot, a place where the buildings sagged like the bones had been sucked out, where people’s faces blurred, like the heat had warped their features into something barely human. A place where reality skipped like a bad film reel. Jack Tully pulled his collar up against the sting of…
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Operational Obfuscation Specialist
Monty Python-Style Job Interview for “Specialist in Hiding Loopholes” [Scene: A dingy office. The interviewer, wearing a bowler hat and carrying an enormous clipboard, sits behind an overly large desk. The job candidate, dressed in an impeccable suit, is seated in front of him. There is an absurdly large sign behind the desk that reads:…
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The Little Colonel
The three industrialists sat in a plush room, smoke curling from cigars, their sharp suits immaculate, reflecting the wealth of a world still emerging from a previous conflict. The polished oak table between them bore half-drained crystal glasses. Outside, the rhythmic hum of a factory provided a comforting backdrop to their conversation. Industrialist 1 (Herr…
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We take bribes, you take bribes. We admit it, you don’t. Who’s more honest?
We take bribes, you take bribes. The difference? We don’t waste time hiding it, compadre. It’s all out in the open, like the sun burning through a desert sky. Why bother pretending? This world runs on greased palms, quiet deals in the shadows—you know it, I know it. It’s what keeps this whole chingado mess…
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Unassailable
Scene: The Grand Heist The large mahogany doors of the Darnell estate creaked open with an eerie groan, revealing the opulent hall bathed in the soft glow of antique chandeliers. Crisp, autumn sunlight filtered through the intricate stained glass windows, casting kaleidoscopic patterns on the marble floors. Inside, the room was a testament to the…
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“And Now for Something Completely Theological…”
(Scene: A dusty marketplace in ancient Jerusalem. The hustle and bustle of traders, animals, and shouts create a lively atmosphere. In the middle of it all stands a large, garish, neon sign that reads: “Messiah Coming Soon!” Below the sign, a group of Jewish scribes are gathered, peering intently at scrolls and arguing amongst themselves.)…