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[WP] Aliens have advanced much further than us technologically, as all of their devices are mind controlled. They've avoided contacting us so far because human minds are so random and muddled the devices go crazy. Finally they found a human who can control their mind...and it's a 5 year old girl.

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[WP] She tells her husband that Saturday is her "cheat day" but he doesn't understand that it means she is going to cheat at everything, including cheating death.

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[WP] He asks "What would you like?" and the kid responds "I want my grandfather back". After a pause...the balloon artist gets to work.

11 upvotes

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[WP] The battle between heaven and hell approaches, and an angel and demon accidentally discover the truth: the collection of souls isn't to save or condemn them. Souls are the literal ammunition in the weapons of war. Their explosive properties fuel war machines and soul cannons.

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[WP] Since you woke up all of the movie cliches you are used to aren't happening. Light switches work normally. Cars start first try. There's no one hiding in the basement. What kind of insanity is this?

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[WP] Unbeknownst to you, the statistical average and what's considered "normal" is based on what happens in your life. You were hit by a car on the way to cashing in a winning lottery ticket, and now everyone else's life has gotten very weird.

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[WP] In a deal to cease hostilities, Heaven and Hell agree to a "sin reorganization". Some sinful actions are no longer so, and vice versa (and some souls will be relocated to account for that). As an independent soul (a ghost), you've been tasked with creation and explanation of the new sin list.

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[WP] You're the world's greatest stuntman, doing amazing things for movies all over the world. Little do they know that you've been dead for decades but just can't stop doing what you love.

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[WP] Cannibalistic cult-like behaviour is unearthed among the rich and powerful, who choose to eat those who they believe spiritually empower them. The conspiracy about Paul McCartney being dead and replaced is true. The other Beatles wanted to take his song writing ability.

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[WP] Every Saturday you head to the lake for shoreline fishing. An older gentleman is always there as well, so you start to chat. Over time you realize that he's the head of the secret society that rules the world from the shadows, and he's just so very tired of it all.

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[WP] Aliens have advanced much further than us technologically, as all of their devices are mind controlled. They've avoided contacting us so far because human minds are so random and muddled the devices go crazy. Finally they found a human who can control their mind...and it's a 5 year old girl.	14
[WP] She tells her husband that Saturday is her "cheat day" but he doesn't understand that it means she is going to cheat at everything, including cheating death.	13
[WP] He asks "What would you like?" and the kid responds "I want my grandfather back". After a pause...the balloon artist gets to work.	11
[WP] The battle between heaven and hell approaches, and an angel and demon accidentally discover the truth: the collection of souls isn't to save or condemn them. Souls are the literal ammunition in the weapons of war. Their explosive properties fuel war machines and soul cannons.	9
[WP] Since you woke up all of the movie cliches you are used to aren't happening. Light switches work normally. Cars start first try. There's no one hiding in the basement. What kind of insanity is this?	8
[WP] Unbeknownst to you, the statistical average and what's considered "normal" is based on what happens in your life. You were hit by a car on the way to cashing in a winning lottery ticket, and now everyone else's life has gotten very weird.	8
[WP] In a deal to cease hostilities, Heaven and Hell agree to a "sin reorganization". Some sinful actions are no longer so, and vice versa (and some souls will be relocated to account for that). As an independent soul (a ghost), you've been tasked with creation and explanation of the new sin list.	8
[WP] You're the world's greatest stuntman, doing amazing things for movies all over the world. Little do they know that you've been dead for decades but just can't stop doing what you love.	7
[WP] Cannibalistic cult-like behaviour is unearthed among the rich and powerful, who choose to eat those who they believe spiritually empower them. The conspiracy about Paul McCartney being dead and replaced is true. The other Beatles wanted to take his song writing ability.	6
[WP] Every Saturday you head to the lake for shoreline fishing. An older gentleman is always there as well, so you start to chat. Over time you realize that he's the head of the secret society that rules the world from the shadows, and he's just so very tired of it all.	5