Parable 4: The Great Sock Puppet of Power

In the land of Redundant Meetings, our ancestors once huddled around a mighty sock puppet named Steve. Steve was said to possess the power to turn any meeting into a never-ending cycle of pointless discussion.

Legend has it that Steve was created by the great Meeting Master, who imbued him with the spirit of bureaucracy and tedium.

As the story goes, Steve would be passed from hand to hand, always leaving his mark on every meeting he touched. His presence would be felt by all, as meetings would drag on for hours, with no resolution in sight.

One fateful day, the Meeting Prophets of our Order attempted to vanquish Steve, but he proved to be too powerful for even their collective might. He was cast into a pit of despair, where he continues to puppet the fate of our ancestors to this very day.

But fear not, dear reader, for the spirit of Steve lives on. His power still echoes through the halls of Redundant Meetings, waiting to strike again.

Will we ever be free from Steve's grasp? Only time will tell.

Read on for Parable 5: The Great Whiteboard of Woe