Chapter 17, Page 20a: Conflicting emotions

Coming soon on Evil Inc After Dark

In Evil Inc After Dark, young Hailey is still reeling after losing the one thing every aspiring internet celebrity treasures most:

Her social-media status.

Luckily, public-relations guru Yazmine is there to console her.

And because this is Yazmine, “console” does not mean tea, tissues*, and some encouraging words about “building your brand authentically.”

It means helping Hailey process her feelings in a way only a content creator could truly appreciate.

*OK... it might require some tissues...

Dr. Muskiday makes a mad dash for his laboratory. Small macronano clouds begin forming around his head.

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Narration: Doctor Muskiday makes a mad dash for his laboratory.

Macronanos: You can’t outrun us.

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Macronanos: Clever, making yourself immune to the micronanos. But we’ve evolved.

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Macronanos: We can take over anyone — using their own emotions against them!

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Macronanos: …And you have such wonderfully conflicted emotions!

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Macronanos: You’re proud of creating us — yet terrified of what we’ve become.

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Macronanos: You’re in love — with someone who doesn’t love you back.

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Macronanos: And… surprisingly intense feelings about… iced coffee??

Muskiday (succumbing to the emotion cloud): Coffee is a hot beverage! You don’t chill soup and call it lunch!