Remarkably Bright Creatures

by Shelby Van Pelt

With the bucket comes a sensation of total nothingness, which, in most ways, is more pleasant than the everything-ness.

Why can humans not use their millions of words to simply tell one another what they desire?

HUMANS HAVE FEW REDEEMING QUALITIES, BUT THEIR fingerprints are miniature works of art.

Fingerprints are like keys, with their specific shape.

“No, the deal is never anyone’s fault. But you control the way you play.”

Humans. For the most part, you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you can be remarkably bright creatures.