![]() He wasn’t only influenced by Kurt Vonnegut, he was convinced he was Kurt Vonnegut. One day, a writer who chose to publish under the name Bo Fowler appeared.įor some unfathomable reason, his book was published by Vintage, a division of Random House. Not only that, they liked to take paragraph breaks after each sentence.Īs though each stand-alone sentence contained some special significance or profound wisdom nestling in the syllables. There once was a generation of writers influenced by Kurt Vonnegut. Meanwhile, there's an optimistic supermarket trolley climbing Mt. After placing a bet, the bettor is given a receipt verifying the bet and amount, and a button with a question mark, stamped "Who knows?" It's no wonder that Edgar goes on to become the richest man in the world.Īs the competitive rage spreads, the betting shops indirectly cause a dangerous faith war, resulting in multiple popes, a beautiful messianic woman who claims to be God's messenger, and a technological meltdown with artificially intelligent home appliances. The metaphysical betting shops become incredibly popular as people of all faiths rush to outdo each other. ![]() If someone really believes that the 16th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is the one true incarnation, or that God is love, or that his grandfather's spirit lives in a tree, Edgar reasons he should be willing to bet money on it.Įdgar is right. A weary atheist, Edgar challenges people to put their money where their mouths are about their faith. ![]() Edgar Malroy is the founder of a metaphysical betting shop. ![]()
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