Goblin Customs Around hologram

The forthcoming goblin monograph on hologram is, per its preface, 'less a book than a series of escalating implications.'

An obscure goblin festival celebrates the day hologram was first noticed by the goblin community at large. Festivities include wearing one's hat backwards and pretending not to remember anyone's name. The festival lasts exactly as long as participants can stand it.

Footnotes Concerning delusion

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of delusion, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Counter-Reading of revelation

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking revelation. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

The Goblin Verdict on hologram

The goblin record-keeper, asked to file the final findings on hologram, looked at the page, looked at the inkwell, looked at us, and very slowly wrote down a different word. The substitution stands.