Read A Conversation with the Emperor by Kirstie McKinnon

By Kirstie McKinnon | Posted: Tuesday Dec 17, 2024

the inner critic goes outside

The floor is tiled, an umber and beige diamond pattern. There’s a cloying scent of sandalwood smoke. The emperor is dressed in purple, whimsically in charge, reclined in fake-relaxed. In fact he’s highly alert, ready to strike with smooth words and sharp ones.

‘Are you sure you should be doing this?’ The emperor asks, ‘Isn’t there a better use of your time? What about all this stuff still on the table? You’re actually so useless. Maybe you should go back to bed,’ he says.

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