The Final Curtain (2008)
“What seemed like an impenetrable wall of stone was, in fact, constructed out of a super malleable substance that wrapped itself around visitors in a gurgling, squelchy blob. It was programmed to read bodily reactions to establish a person’s current state of goodness, and only when it recognised a person as good would it gently suck those seeking entry through to the other side.
At least that’s what mostly happened.
‘Aaah!’ Max flew out of the other side of the Wall of Goodness, stumbled for a f...ew arm-flailing steps before landing splat on her face. She looked up to see three perfectly placed and upright pairs of shoes on the polished lab floor in front of her.
‘Oh dear.’ Steinberger’s hand flew to his mouth. ‘You’ve been doing so well with the wall lately. I don’t know what went wrong.’ Max cradled her head in her hands. ‘What went wrong is that wall is a ridiculous, bullying, piece of …’ Max looked up to see Steinberger’s hurt expression. ‘Sorry, Steinberger.MoreLess
At least that’s what mostly happened.
‘Aaah!’ Max flew out of the other side of the Wall of Goodness, stumbled for a f...ew arm-flailing steps before landing splat on her face. She looked up to see three perfectly placed and upright pairs of shoes on the polished lab floor in front of her.
‘Oh dear.’ Steinberger’s hand flew to his mouth. ‘You’ve been doing so well with the wall lately. I don’t know what went wrong.’ Max cradled her head in her hands. ‘What went wrong is that wall is a ridiculous, bullying, piece of …’ Max looked up to see Steinberger’s hurt expression. ‘Sorry, Steinberger.MoreLess
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