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< p > Hello, readers. My apologies if this post lacks my usual pluck, but it has been a trying week. The boys at the home and I used to play a game called “Rose and Thorn,” ranking the highs and lows of our day, and, well, these past few have been a thicket of thorns.< / p >
< p > First, Erlich announced that he would be journeying to Tibet, and I’ m confident he did not research the necessary vaccinations before departing. So there’ s that to worry about. Second, we attended Hooli-Con, which was a ticker tape parade of disillusionment.< / p >
< p > My singular purpose there was to promote our Space Saver app, and I toted Astroport banners, caps, and foam fingers — all the usual showstoppers — to do so. You can imagine my disappointment when I saw our booth was located in the middle of the row, granted only a sad folding table and chairs like a recent divorcé’ s dining room. No matter, I thought. I’ ll forge ahead. I’ ll hand out pamphlets with the zeal of a pilot during the < em > Blitz< / em > .< / p >
< p > My brief moment of optimism ended when I overheard some unnerving discussion back at the booth. I put on my noise-cancelling headphones, but even Terry Gross couldn’ t calm my nerves. I closed my eyes, Uncle Jerry’ s words echoing in my mind.< / p >
< p > If I had to pick one “thorn,” though, I suppose it would be witnessing a hero succumb to the worst of his impulses, prioritizing a childish prank to temporarily salve a wounded ego over the security of his colleagues. Watching the violent sparking of several HooliPhones wasn’ t ideal, either, but I have to say this confrontation with moral fallibility was the low point for me, personally.< / p >
< p > Anyway, I’ m off to search for a “rose” ! I’ ve almost earned enough PeaceFare points to host a virtual food drive, and that will feel good.< / p >
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