Ficlets

Initiation (LoA2075oBC)

The Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Grand Lodge of the Order of Awesomeness, John Perkins the 3rd bangs his gavel on the podium. The gathered fall silent and await the entrance of the initiates.

In slow procession, each carrying an electronic notebook, the white-faced Potentials enter. They make their way to the Altar of Awesomeness and line up facing the crowd.

With a booming voice injected with venom and what under different circumstances might have been described as malice, John Perkins the 3rd calls the first name.

Helena Augenstern, Potential of Awesomeness number 34762 he paused for greater effect, licking his lips in anticipation what have you prepared?

Helena steps forward and reads a nirvana ficlet from her notebook. It is beautiful, the described scene is so vivid that the attendees chorus “Comment, Sequel”.

With a bang of his gavel he brings the Lodge to order. Helena you shall…

The doors crash open. This is the police! You are under arrest for promoting literary supremacy!

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