A Burned-up Planet Terminates Humans’ Lease
Notice of Lease Termination
Landlord: Earth
Tenants: The Human Race
PLEASE BE ON NOTICE that your planetary lease is hereby terminated. You are directed to gather all your members, pack up your belongings, and depart the planet immediately. I’m giving you one day to get out. And, while I’d like you to leave the property in the same condition as you found it, I know that’s not realistic. Just leave.
Salt and Pepper and the Way of the World
What A Restaurant Sale Taught Me About Humanity
It came down to the salt and pepper in the salt and pepper shakers. The restaurant was modestly sized, tucked into a storefront along University Boulevard just west of the Main Gate. It had a scattering of tables. On each one: inconspicuous, nearly invisible salt and pepper shakers.
It all blew up because of them.