Society / SATIREPolice Rescue 377 Animals From Car, Still Unable to Explain Why Anyone Needs 77 Parrots to Malta
Fictional defence of ‘just packing the essentials’ fails preliminary scrutiny.
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Society / SATIREBeavers Restore River Before Consultancy Finishes Naming the Programme
The project has already delivered water retention, although nobody can identify its brand consultant.
Society / SATIRESheep Rerouted Around Housing Protest, Discover They Also Cannot Afford Central Madrid
The flock had hoped ancient grazing rights might count towards a deposit.
Society / SATIRESuperhero Gathering Fails World Record After Nobody Takes Responsibility for Counting
Every participant assumed that part would be handled by a different person with exceptional powers.
Society / SATIRETiny Solar-Powered Slug Wins Public Vote Without Offering a Single Unfunded Tax Cut
Rivals question whether quietly eating algae is sufficiently ambitious for modern leadership.
Society / SATIREZoo Weighs 10,000 Animals Without Once Calling It a Wellness Journey
A penguin is informed of its mass and allowed to continue being a penguin.
Society / SATIREChihuahua Joins National Guard, Requests Rank Commensurate With Existing Opinion of Himself
The recruit has already identified a vacuum cleaner as a threat to national stability.
Society / SATIREBillionaires Assure Endangered Species They Are Much Safer Near a Billionaire
A fictional private sanctuary explains that conservation works best when the donor can point at it from the breakfast terrace.
Society / SATIREBritish music lover listens to complete album, requests certificate
The achievement included three tracks without a recognisable chorus.
Society / SATIREFestival tote bag returns home carrying entirely different personality
Its owner was briefly a person who attends discussions about the future.
Society / SATIREBook club introduces award for member who has actually read the book
Early favourite disqualified after referring to the author as the main character.