Somewhere in the Pacific, a volcano has chosen courtesy over chaos. Instead of spewing fiery ash or boulders, this considerate cone erupts with thousands of neatly typed apology notes. Each outburst releases a flurry of polite correspondence that drifts gently down onto the island below.
The airborne notes, printed in almost irritatingly tidy fonts, land on palm leaves, rooftops, and the occasional confused sunbather. The messages range from “Sorry about last night’s thunderous snoring” to “Apologies for any pelican-related misunderstandings.” A particularly popular note reads, “I regret that coconut mishap by the pier,” and has become a collector’s favorite.
Locals have adapted quickly. Fridges display rotating collections of fresh apologies, and it is now fashionable to gift visitors with an authentic volcano note as a keepsake. Neighbors gather at sunset to trade doubles and reminisce about the time the volcano apologized for an especially humid Tuesday.
Tourists, unsure whether they are witnessing science or performance art, clutch their “Sorry for the drizzle” notes as treasured souvenirs. Mischievous seagulls often snatch messages midair, apparently to line nests with a bit of literary flair.
Scientists have convened to study what they officially describe as “the world’s most considerate geological event.” Draft proposals are already circulating for a standardized apology-to-ash ratio, though most agree this is the first eruption in history to display genuine remorse.
With refrigerators stuffed with regrets and goodwill floating down like confetti, the island has never been more harmonious. Some locals even hope the volcano will apologize for Monday mornings next. After all, if the earth itself can say sorry, perhaps forgiveness is long overdue along the fault lines of everyday life.
So if you find yourself in a downpour of polite missives instead of molten rock, do not panic. Simply smile, tuck the note into your pocket, and consider it Mother Nature’s most charming “oops” yet.
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