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Chapter 129 - Wrap it Up

It no longer holds everything.

It curates. With sass.

Joy reached for her favorite romance novel.

The shelf tilted slightly.

> "That one's just emotional procrastination in hardcover."

Picklebot buzzed and blinked in sympathy:

> "Narrative Containment Unit has entered Intentional Literacy Mode. Will only release texts aligned with personal evolution and plot consistency."

Now, the bookshelf:

– Alphabetizes by lesson, not author

– Disintegrates self-help books that don't walk their talk

– Highlights the footnotes of wisdom you skipped during college

Maurice tried to sneak in a guilty-pleasure thriller.

The shelf rejected it with a loud thump and replaced it with a memoir by someone who cried in public on purpose.

He read it.

Then he cried in the pantry.

The canned beans applauded.

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Act CLXXVIII: The Washing Machine Embraces Metaphor

It doesn't just clean.

It processes.

Joy stuffed in a hoodie stained with regret and marinara.

The washer chugged thoughtfully.

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