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Deathstick
You are Death’s personal blacksmith, the only one able to keep his weapon as sharp as his skill. One day, he comes to you and begs you to destroy it.
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The Name of Earth
Aliens have established contact. To the displeasure of Humans, they strongly insist on changing the official names of all planetary bodies to what they know according to the Galactic Counsel, including Earth.
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Death on Mars
The Grim Reaper kills all people on Earth. However, people recently started going to other planets, and the Reaper doesn’t have a license to go there. The first people on Mars crashed violently, but discover they can’t die.
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Life and Death and Time and Chess
Life and Death have a conversation while engaged in a chess match. The pieces represent the many aspects of existence and, while the game itself is short to them, it’s the entirety of time to us.
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Want and Need
You rub the magic lamp and the genie is nothing like the stories. It is a weary old man and instead of 3 wishes, you get 2 doors. One leading to everything you want and the other leading to what you really need.