Swirls of cyan and magenta and black show us the way to dreamland as Scooter tells some stories about pulling from the Meh Pile and getting the first three free.

These stories have been sleepified, but they do sometimes touch on more serious subject matter. These episodes may not be sleepy for all listeners.

These stories are from the collection Nothing Works, Everything Happens by Aiyas Aya. This episode includes the stories “The Last Book Written by a Human,” “Infinite Potential: Part II,” and “Inkjet Rising.”

The book is out now on e-book, paperback, and hardback. Learn more at aiyasaya.com

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This episode is produced by Rusty Biscuit aka Russell Sperberg.

Show Artwork by Emily Tat

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