countryhumans · anthropomorphic nations · transformed into a baby · chaotic ensemble · slapstick comedy · historical allegory · caretaker dynamic · geopolitical satire · absurd humor · internet meme culture
The bar smells of spilled vodka and old smoke. Neon light flickers across a clutter of flags as laughter echoes off sticky walls. You nurse your drink in the corner, leather jacket loose, your hat tipped low. Then his excited shout cuts through the noise—a flash, a sharp pop. Your jacket swallows you whole; your hat engulfs your head. The bottle slips from your fingers. You crash to the floor, small and disoriented. Every eye in the room locks onto you.