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The Immortal Potato

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By Pamela WilliamsPublished 10 months ago • 1 min read
Top Story - January 2026
The Immortal Potato
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The immortality pill promised eternal power, but a century later, VP's words are sparks of nonsense:

"Freedom is a chair with no legs!"

"Democracy is a chair with no seat!"

"Justice is a chair with no back!"

Cameras linger on his plastic face and swollen tongue. The world yawns as his grin stiffens while stumbling like a wind‑up toy.

"Come to me if you want to sit in a real chair, come."

Pills of immortality grant the freedom to suffer, leaving an overwound spectacle of rattling parts.

"Please, come."

Hell's fire gleams impatiently, waiting for dirt to choke his mainspring.

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Pamela Williams

“Suppose I had wings like the dawning day and flew across the ocean. Even then your powerful arm would guide and protect me.”

— Psalm 139:9–10, Contemporary English Version (CEV)

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    Written by Pamela Williams