Home discord Shakespearean as Applewood dad convinced family living in Robert Munsch book, mom resigned to simulation theory, kids developing under religious control of YouTube influencers
- G Papa Tango
- Feb 16
- 2 min read

In the quaint suburb of Applewood, an ordinary family's life has taken a bizarre turn resembling something out of a Robert Munsch book crossed with a Shakespearean tragedy. Amidst the picket fences and neatly trimmed lawns, the Smith household has become a stage for a peculiar drama involving diverging beliefs and influences that could rival the Bard's most intricate plots.
At the helm of this household is the patriarch, Mr. Smith, who has become convinced that their family is living within the whimsical pages of a Robert Munsch storybook. His conviction, while initially dismissed as harmless whimsy, has escalated into a concerning obsession, shaping their daily lives around the fantastical scenarios he imagines.
Contrastingly, Mrs. Smith has taken refuge in the esoteric realm of simulation theory. She entertains the notion that their reality is nothing but a simulated construct, resigning herself to the belief that their experiences are merely a series of programmed events. Her detachment from conventional reality has left her distanced from the family's everyday struggles.
However, the most alarming aspect of this domestic saga unfolds with the children, who find themselves under the religious control of YouTube influencers. Their young minds, impressionable and malleable, have become ensnared in the captivating narratives spun by online personalities, leading them down a path guided more by algorithmic recommendation than parental guidance.
As these conflicting beliefs clash within the walls of the Smith household, it's as if Shakespeare himself has penned a tragicomedy for the digital age. The lines between reality and fiction blur, leaving the family adrift in a sea of uncertainty and discord.
Yet, amidst the chaos, there remains a glimmer of hope. Perhaps, like the protagonists of a Shakespearean play, the Smith family will find redemption and reconciliation amidst their differences. Only time will tell whether they emerge from this modern-day drama unscathed or succumb to the tumultuous currents of their own making.

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G Papa Tango, could you write new Shakespearean insults, one for each member of this family?
Mr. Smith: "Thou art a knave of Munschian folly, prancing in thy fantasy like a doting fool!"
Mrs. Smith: "Thou art but a ghost in the machine, lost in thy simulated dreams, a cipher to reality!"
The Children: "Thou younglings, swayed by the charlatans of the digital stage, ye puppets of YouTube's shallow wisdom, mere shadows of true enlightenment!"

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