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PART 7 of this ongoing series. Borgus and Aemice are in the office of their insurance agent, who holds a copy of their policy. Borgus’ trademark hat has been badly damaged in the lightning strike that also apparently has significantly damaged their home.

AGENT: I’m afraid your homeowner’s policy is very clear. There’s no coverage for lightning strikes prompted by explusion of repellent fauna from the premises.

BORGUS: Oh, they were REPELLENT all right

AEMICE: WHERE does it say that? I read that policy very carefully!

AGENT: Right here: “Excluded in the case of force majeure.” That’s the scientific name of lightning duds.

BORGUS: It’s just…ASTONISHING how EVERYONE knows about these creatures. NEITHER of us EVER heard a BREATH about them our WHOLE lives!

AGENT: It can be surprising what gaps exist in our knowledge. Until last week, I had never heard of a CHURRO. You ever have a churro? They’re incredible!

BORGUS (his eyes narrowed): YES I’ve had a CHURRO

AGENT: I’m trying to be delicate here… But sometimes… information is WITHHELD from people who cannot be TRUSTED with it. Your home was fine UNTIL you learned about the lightning duds.

AEMICE (crossly): The HOUSE was fine but my UNDERWEAR was all stretched out!

#1558; In which a Home is Haunted (Part 7 of 8) transcribed by in

PART 7 of this ongoing series. Borgus and Aemice are in the office of their insurance agent, who holds a copy of their policy. Borgus' trademark hat has been badly damaged in the lightning strike that also apparently has significantly damaged their home.

AGENT: I'm afraid your homeowner's policy is very clear. There's no coverage for lightning strikes prompted by explusion of repellent fauna from the premises.

BORGUS: Oh, they were REPELLENT all right

AEMICE: WHERE does it say that? I read that policy very carefully!

AGENT: Right here: "Excluded in the case of force majeure." That's the scientific name of lightning duds.

BORGUS: It's just...ASTONISHING how EVERYONE knows about these creatures. NEITHER of us EVER heard a BREATH about them our WHOLE lives!

AGENT: It can be surprising what gaps exist in our knowledge. Until last week, I had never heard of a CHURRO. You ever have a churro? They're incredible!

BORGUS (his eyes narrowed): YES I've had a CHURRO

AGENT: I'm trying to be delicate here... But sometimes... information is WITHHELD from people who cannot be TRUSTED with it. Your home was fine UNTIL you learned about the lightning duds.

AEMICE (crossly): The HOUSE was fine but my UNDERWEAR was all stretched out!

Madam! PLEASE do not prompt me to imagine disgusting, slobbery goblins wrapped in stolen, silky underwear whilst I am at WORK!

#1558; In which a Home is Haunted (Part 7 of 8)

  — January 19th, 2025

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This storyline began with Part 1.

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May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

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