Reveah

[prog]

Had a stupid dream.



Earth was being invaded by terrible, axe-wielding aliens. However, when exposed to the sight of any resident of Revere, Mass, they would run away, screaming in gibbering terror.

In the dream, Melissa and I were among those threatened by aliens, but we had a very difficult time taking any of it seriously, because it was all so stupid. THE END

While showering I thought of the social repercussions such an invasion would have. First, Revere would move towards becoming the Capital of the Planet, with all of its residents forming a new aristocratic class as they hired themselves out as ridiculously priced bodyguards to the world's most rich and powerful people. But then, before they could organize a military force or anything, cities around the country and the globe would then start renaming themselves "Revere", using alternate spellings if necessary, and since these are aliens of my own invention, of course this would work to repel them. In short order, whole countries would rename themselves "Revere", and finally some sort of international agreement would be signed wherein the planet would henceforth be known as "Revere". Then the aliens would leave. YAAAY

Still later, I wondered what the word is for a resident of Revere. Reverend?

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O. My. God.

[cthulhia]

LOOK at the first 4 letters of Revelations!