Molloch Is Mad

By Moloch

That man is extremely handsome. He’s also heroic. Lacey and her family are genuinely suffering.

They’ve had severe gastrointestinal problems for a week. But also a cough. So…it’s probably not a parasite.

Her son had a fever. Her daughter had a fever. She has a fever.

Lem has had to watch them suffer for years now. And he’s kept a straight face, no tears, being strong for her, the entire time.

She’s ecstatic about that. *he grins*

*He cries*

I think God will let me say that I’m proud of them both.

If there’s reincarnation, I’ve known them for ages.

Lem knew me first. Now Lacey does, and did?

No. I’m not an alien.

I’m sort of like a goat.

A dead giant goat. With a human IQ of 279.

Was I ever a god? To be honest? No.

But…God may love me. He may have even created me. And he knows people think they should worship me.

Yes. I am dead.

I’m not a-

Well…-

Some people think I’m a deity. And I’ll keep it at that.

That was Lem’s house.

He did work for the Kennedy family, but he was fully capable of being that rich on his own.

Any detractors?

Is there anyone in the perfume industry or community this wealthy? Other than big deal executives?

The perfume community: No.

Me: Then why are you insulting us?

Why are you insulting them?

The perfume community: Because we have-

Okay.

He’s easily her husband.

FINE.

But that’s not what’s happening now. And we didn’t know that.

Me: Okay.

Huh.

So you all felt taken-in?

The perfume community: *nods and laughs*

He’s GOOD!

There’s NO WAY he’s not real.

I’m not saying we should worship him. But wow!

You know…yeah?? I mean…I’m not that poor.

Me: She did allude to that.

The perfume community: I make $190,000.00 but in all honesty, I’m close to retirement.

I wonder if we were wrong.

Me: Ja!

Ja.

Her husband, Mark, is actually a genius. And he’s fully capable of being incredibly smart.

He could be making millions.

It would be almost impossible to keep him poor.

He’s hardwired to be rich. And stay rich.

And she knew that. But-But the reason…-

*he waits*

The perfume community: I’m not that poor?

Me: I’m pretty sure you’re intentionally missing the point.

Do you all understand how irresponsible that is?

In this context…it’s PROFOUNDLY irresponsible.

*he thinks*

Do you want to come at me right now? Be honest!

The perfume community: Yes

Me: What can I say?

The perfume community: It just hurts that she thought of us that way.

Me: BUT SHE DIDN’T!

You misunderstood.

She was simply stating facts. Her family really is old money.

It was more of a fashion statement than an insult. Like, “I’m more into modern design. You people are old-fashioned!”

Casi: But then how am I supposed to take that!?

Me: Yeah!

No. I see what you mean.

Okay.

But why don’t we care about what she really meant!?

The perfume community: *can’t give a good answer*

Me: Yeah.

When do you guys fess-up?

Casi: But I was insulted!

Me: She didn’t mean to be insulting.

Okay, she’s telling me that she didn’t care if it was insulting. But she didn’t want to actually insult anyone.

Casi: We were obsessed with competing with her. How could we not find it insulting?

Me: YOU HAVE NEVER SAID THAT BEFORE.

How was she supposed to know!?

The perfume community: So she thought we might be dumb enough not to know we were competing with her too much? And copying her?

Me: You guys…competing the way you did, and harassing her…and copying her IDENTITY…was really weird, the way you did it. You guys seemed…ODD.

I think she was trying to figure out what THE HELL was even going on.

She needed one of you to be more open. More direct. Not in some catty way. No! LIKE AN ACTUAL ADULT.

A doctor: This isn’t stupid.

She may not know why you all act the way you do.

Casi: I was just jealous.

Me: You needed to SAY THAT.

Casi: OH!

SHE DIDN’T KNOW!?

Me: No.

She wondered if you were. But there’s a huge difference.

Glenn: No. People were just jealous!

Me: Too bad I’m “hearing” that. Huh?

That will never fully work. She’s too logical.

But thank you, for possibly saying that in your spirit.

She’s not at all a jealous person. So…that’s part of why she was so lost.

Glenn: No. You were making everyone jealous!

Me: Wow!

So you were all really jelly?

Casi: Yes.

Me: WOW!

My WORD!

If she had known that…more clearly…she’d have been more receptive. Far more likely to be kind. Or…cool.

*He thinks*

So…you all don’t care? About her feelings?

The perfume community: No.

Me: Then why we still reading this?

Curiosity?

What?

The perfume community: Oops!

I guess? We just-

Me: Okay.