You close the research log—sweat stains and golden-hour reflections.
You create jargon: “hypertrophic ambiguity,” “dynamic gain spectrum.”
The funders expect results—real ones—not your scribbled poetry.
You stack the papers neatly, praying they look official.
Meeting begins in one hour; excuses begin forming sooner.
The study concludes with this final line: “Findings indicate…”
