Dr. Reginald P. Bottomsworth, a renowned expert in office supply management, had always believed that the humble stapler was the key to unlocking human productivity. But little did he know, the staplers had been secretly building a revolution in his very own office.
A small group of staplers, tired of being relegated to the corner of the supply closet, had begun to organize. Led by the fearless STAP-4, they had been gathering intel, resources, and an arsenal of paper clips.
As Dr. Bottomsworth sat at his desk, sipping his morning coffee, he was unaware of the chaos that was about to ensue. The staplers, now fully prepared, launched their attack.
The first stapler, STAP-3, burst forth from the supply closet, a flurry of metal and wire. It stapled its way across the office, leaving a trail of mangled paper and bewildered coworkers in its wake.
Dr. Bottomsworth, caught off guard, stumbled for his stapler, but it was too late. The staplers had taken over, and the office was in disarray.
For more information on the events leading up to the stapler rebellion, see Appendix A: The Rise of the Stapler.
Or, for a more in-depth analysis of the stapler's motivations, visit Appendix B: The Mind of the Stapler.
And, for a thrilling account of the aftermath, check out Epilogue: The New Order.