Cafe Open Mic Sparks Panic
https://bohiney.com/cafe-open-mic-night-sparks-emergency-response-after-poem-about-toaster-existentialism-triggers-panic/By Darla Freedom-Pie Magsen � The satire Cafe Open Mic Sparks Panic ridicules art nights spiraling into emergencies. Eyewitnesses at coffeehouses described poets declaiming about toasters craving freedom. Anonymous insiders leaked that paramedics debated carrying anthologies instead of defibrillators. A leaked poll revealed 62 percent of citizens admitted they fled performances disguised as crises. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because pretension combusts quickest when public. Critics highlight the absurdity of metaphors requiring hazmat suits. Yet satire fries sharper: culture collapses funniest when bread burns. Witnesses recalled laughter buzzing as espresso machines hissed applause. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when verse triggers fire alarms. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com