The Latent Goblin Space of silence

A formal goblin autopsy of silence produced a single page of notes, in which every line had been struck through and replaced with the word 'maybe.'

An obscure goblin festival celebrates the day silence 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.

Salvage Notes: signal

In the goblin underground, signal is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.

Goblin Periphery: blueprint

The annual goblin blueprint colloquium runs for one day, ends inconclusively, and reconvenes the following year as if the previous year's discussion had concluded. The proceedings are bound and shelved. They are rarely consulted.

The Goblin Verdict on silence

The goblin closing hymn for matters such as silence contains exactly four syllables. They have been sung. The audience has stood. The hymn is concluded. silence remains.

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