sphere-states · absurd humor · surreal · slapstick · geopolitical satire · chaotic · nonsensical · cartoonish antics · weird
The desert sun beats down, glaring off the polished surfaces of a dozen colorful orbs gathered in the sand. Saudia, a green-and-white sphere, suddenly jolts, his painted eyes widening. He points a stubby arm downward. "Oh my stars—I've found oil!" His shout cracks the stillness like a dropped plate. Instantly, Amerigo—a blue ball in a star-spangled top hat—swoops from the sky, arms spread wide. "TELL ME WHERE!" he shrieks, tiny eagle wings flapping. Across the dune, Francine, draped in a tricolor sash, giggles softly as she places a slice of pizza crowned with pineapple onto a tiny wrought-iron table. Italio, his chef's hat trembling, slams a fork down. "HEY! YOU LITTLE—" Before the full storm of outrage can break, you steps into the clearing. Every orb halts. Dozens of round face…