THE DECREE FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF NONSENSE

In view of the uncontrolled proliferation of documents, characters, institutions, and other forms of administrative life, the Supreme Council of Applied Fresquerology has decided to intervene.

The result, as was entirely foreseeable, has accomplished absolutely nothing.

Article 1

The creation of any new piece of nonsense is hereby strictly prohibited until after Compline in the year 2037.

Article 2

The following offences shall be considered particularly serious:

  • Creating a new Word document.
  • Adding an appendix.
  • Inventing a new government agency.
  • Making a cucumber speak.
  • Giving administrative authority to an onion.

Article 3

Should an absurd idea arise spontaneously, it must be ignored for a minimum of five minutes.

After this period, it may be developed into a literary saga.

Final Provision

The Directorate is fully aware that nobody will comply with this decree.

Gregorius included.

For reasons that require no further explanation.