It was a dark day for financial analyst, Reginald P. Bottomsworth. He had just lost his job, his wife had left him, and his cat was on the roof. In a desperate bid to recapture some dignity, he turned to the world of sock puppetry.
Reginald spent hours crafting the perfect puppets, complete with intricate details and an air of superiority. He created 'Mr. Socks the Stock Trader', 'Pinky the Penny Pincher', and 'Boris the Bullish Bear'.
But little did Reginald know, his creations had a plan of their own. As he took the stage at the local coffee shop to debut his puppets, they began to wreak havoc on the audience. Mr. Socks started spouting off market analysis that was more akin to gibberish. Pinky began to pinch pennies from the tips jar, and Boris started making aggressive, bear-like growls at the patrons.
Chaos ensued. The audience fled, the coffee shop owner chased Reginald with a rolling pin, and Reginald was left with nothing but a pile of discarded puppets and a severe case of buyer's remorse.
Just because you can make a thing, doesn't mean it's good for you.
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