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I think the version of the Exorcist I saw was a director's cut or something. It would have been rated X in 1973 (e.g., Regan stabs her vagina (not shown) repeatedly with a cross, saying f*ck me, and bleeding profusely). Lots of R-rated cursing as well.

The scene above with its nod to the Exorcist will probably be the moment when Joseph finally realizes he's harboring evil. There'll be innocent-looking clues leading up to it, of course. Her deep voice, just an unusually sore throat. Her eyes rolling up in her head, just her life fading from her little body. Naturally, Joseph coaxes her back from the brink. Just a day's work when you're a prophet.

Flip a damn coin. Problem solved. Of course that assumes they can agree on whose currency to use.

Didn't you know? It was outsourced to Russia. They do an excellent job. Seen regularly off our coast.

I just found an extra use for Queen Aussie: Joseph's closest advisor (via Galaxinet) in developing the Christian Heresy. A homicidal droid in drag developing humanity's greatest religion. As always, this shit just writes itself. I'm also upping Billie's role to Anti-Christ.

I only just realized today that Bill, like Janet R., is from down under. And with both Kdot and me from I'm Freezing My Ass Off, that leaves only two people not using the Queen's English. They're easily identified by their orange complexions, well-coiffed rat pelts on their heads, and Nasty Women for Trump t-shirts. I would plan for a spike in emergency room visits on Nov. 8-9, Amy. Prime those muskets, NJC, in case Trump, Inc. gets the launch codes.

Exlax

I address the chances of two young leaders having mental illness, beginning in chapter two, where I introduce the boys at various ages. I introduce God in Joseph's head at age 4 in 4005 AD. I introduce God in Apollo's head at age 7 in 4010 AD (Joseph is two years older than Apollo). I also establish that Joseph and Apollo are royal cousins (Empress Elizabeth is the sister of Queen Mary). Finally, I explain that mental illness runs in both families. My goal is for the odds of mental illness vs real God to be 50/50. I then walk a drunken line between the two possibilities, having fun throwing out clues one way, and then the next. It's a trilogy and I won't reveal the true answer until the end of book three, but I already know how I plan to end it. However, it's a long way to the end of the third book, and I may think of an even better ending.

Many things in this book have the potential to be offensive to various groups (the mentally ill, gays, Christians, Italians, Japanese, ...). For better or worse, it's the correct word. What makes it seem strong is the stigma modern society still attaches to being mentally ill. The end of the trilogy is very uplifting to many who are "different", although it'll take me a decade before I finish it at my current pace. I'll get lots of attrocious reviews on Amazon for this book in the meantime. I'm not doing it to sell so much as to keep my mind active. Is there a worst seller list on Amazon?

What you presume to be the central theme?

Oh dear. You've read all of v2 and aren't sure of the theme. Curious. What do you think the theme is?

You've been a busy little Canadian beaver, Kdot. Much appreciated. However, I wasn't trying for the shortest possible blurb, but rather wording that suggests sweeping epic. Whether I actually succeed in writing one is another matter entirely. :-)  I like that you've cut out a number of religious references, so I used that. It reads much better and keeps the word count low while adding more info about the setting and characters. I didn't understand the difference between you calling God an entity vs. a deity. I use them interchangeably. I tried several different variations of the first sentence, but found Janet TP's version preferable as the opening words intended to draw readers to the book. I managed to keep it around 100 words.

Thanks!
Dirk

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