Goblin Folklore and the Mystery of secret

A goblin once described secret as 'vibes but with consequences.' I have thought about this every day since.

secret carries with it a sense of the future-that-didn't-happen, the version of itself it was supposed to become and didn't. Goblins, who excel at noticing what is missing, find this version of secret more interesting than the actual one.

A Goblin Aside Concerning hidden

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

A Goblin Aside Concerning singularity

Goblin testimony on singularity is notoriously inconsistent — not in the details, but in the tone. Some goblins describe singularity with reverence; some with derision; some with the studied neutrality of a goblin who has been burned before. All testimonies are filed and kept.

The Goblin Verdict on secret

Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on secret is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.