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Someone clearly never learned to say no to houseguests.

Hands in dark earth, water rises to meet the sky.

Strange souls gather where judgment quietly waits.

Sunken face, six chairs, cart umbrella, two coffee cups, newspaper.

Filed under quarterly reviews, department unresponsive since immersion.

Forwarded to Transitional Personnel. Standard cocoon-adjacent filing applies.

Flagged. Forward to Verification -- see standing Protocol 7-G.

Between white coat and bristled bulk, patience weighs heavy.

Man, briefcase, coat, platform tiles, shell, two eyestalks, sign.

Man, glasses, notepad, armchair, lamp, diplomas, tissue box, inkblot print.

Suits, cylinders, octopuses, whiteboard, chart, ship painting, conference phone, water glasses, notepads, city window.

Tentacles bloom where bureaucracy demands tidy pockets.

The sign says remove all limbs. Tough crowd today.

Diploma, lamp, rug, couch, crustacean, notepad, skyline, bust.

Four figures gather around a glowing crystal ball.

Hose, scales, buckles, clock, diagrams, stool, window, coats.