It took us ages to rebuild. When we read ancient texts, they had many helpful teachings. Antibiotics, engineering… So wise.

But one written command eluded us. Oh, how we tried! We fed handwritten invoices to rusted turnstiles, we shouted at old doors – but we never really managed to bill gates.

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(Inspired by stray thoughts and far too many signs at the Phoenix airport. Copyright 2026, all rights reserved, etc, etc.)