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The Conclave
A short story about humanity’s insatiable hunger for belonging.
The year is 2360. Elysium Biodome V, an isolated yet prosperous poultry farming colony on Mars, has discovered the secrets to human harmony.
Their secrets blend ancient 20th century social media wisdom with sustainable farming practices. Their chickens are worshiped, not as gods, but as the inspirational embodiment of a life well-lived. Gone are ancient obsessions with skinny bodies. Corpulence is the ascetic citizens strive to achieve.
The community gathers for its 280th annual Conclave. As this joyous celebration of love comes its climax, the chickens must be fed.
The year is 2360. Elysium Biodome V, an isolated yet prosperous poultry farming colony on Mars, has discovered the secrets to human harmony.
Their secrets blend ancient 20th century social media wisdom with sustainable farming practices. Their chickens are worshiped, not as gods, but as the inspirational embodiment of a life well-lived. Gone are ancient obsessions with skinny bodies. Corpulence is the ascetic citizens strive to achieve.
The community gathers for its 280th annual Conclave. As this joyous celebration of love comes its climax, the chickens must be fed.
26 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2025
About the author
Mark Coker
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Smashwords ebooks are distributed to Apple (32 countries), Barnes & Noble, Sony, Kobo and Diesel.
Author of:
The Smashwords Style Guide (how to create and format an ebook); The Smashwords Book Marketing Guide (how to market any book); The 10-Minute PR Checklist (how to implement a strategic PR program); and Boob Tube, a novel about the daytime television soap opera industry.
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