A Short Story Inspired by Recent Conversations
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A Short Story Inspired by Recent Conversations
“Important Work”
“We are archivists,” the alien explained, “we travel from solar system to solar system searching for events worthy of recording for our library.”
“I am responsible for archives of moments of great happiness.” The alien continued, “I seek beings in a perfect state of joy. That is why I have come to earth.” She beamed at me as if this made perfect sense.
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@futurebird I love it. Only you could have written this story.
One question: who is the ant-agonist?
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“I think that’s terrible. Your work seems very important to me. I’m really impressed that such an archive even exists, and you are steward of one of the most beautiful parts of that archive.”
“really?” said the alien and she seemed so sincerely astonished and delighted by my appreciation, and I found myself wondering if she’d recorded the right event.6/6
(We must imagine the busy ant happy.)
@futurebird Absolutely exquisite. 🥰
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@miguelpergamon @jredlund @futurebird If any lifeform is happy they have to keep it to themselves lest someone make them add coversheets to their TPS reports?
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“I think that’s terrible. Your work seems very important to me. I’m really impressed that such an archive even exists, and you are steward of one of the most beautiful parts of that archive.”
“really?” said the alien and she seemed so sincerely astonished and delighted by my appreciation, and I found myself wondering if she’d recorded the right event.6/6
(We must imagine the busy ant happy.)
@futurebird This is so beautiful
