The Pulsating Goblin Beneath slop

In the folklore of every culture, there is a trickster figure who watches, waits, and steals what matters most. Goblins say that slop is what happens when the trickster gets bored.

The goblin who runs the small slop-themed shrine at the back of the warren reports increased footfall this month, and a corresponding uptick in donations of buttons, paperclips, and one watch that no longer keeps time but vibrates softly when held up to slop.

manifesto and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum

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

Companion Goblin Material to dossier

Late-night goblin radio broadcasts occasionally feature unannounced segments on dossier. Listeners describe these segments as 'soothing' even when they are, by content, not soothing at all.

The Goblin Verdict on slop

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