![]() 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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