Whitelisted? No, I was Spixlisted!
"I have done the impossible!â he yelled with pride. He up-righted the giant phone heâd been carrying over his head and showed them an image of an Inception NFT.
Malia was inspecting a rather unusual flower in an expansive planter, listening to Frfâsnrflâs recounting of her preparation. The diminutive alien, who was mainly a giant ball of soft white fluff, was the coordinator for new student orientation. Sheâd been all aflutter lately with excitement for the new arrivals.
Just as she paused to take a breath, Spix leaped out of the greenery of the planet. If he were two meters tall, he would be terrifying, but at around ten centimeters, Spix was adorable â a fact he often resented.
âI have done the impossible!â he yelled with pride. He up-righted the giant phone heâd been carrying over his head and showed them an image of an Inception NFT.
Frfâsnrfl was impressed. âWow, so cool! Thatâs really great! I didnât even know you were whitelisted,â she said.
âWhitelisted? No, I was Spixlisted!â shouted the tiny alien. âMy cunning allowed me to cut the line! Hahahahahahahaha!â
âThere wasnât a line, Spix,â said Malia. âItâs digital.â
Spix waved the phone victoriously as best he could. âBut I have still acquired one. When this box opens, people will know my superiority!â he said.
âThatâs not what it's for and youâre already in The Institute. You donât need one of those,â said Malia.
âYes, but nonetheless, an amazing feat!â shouted Spix.
Frfâsnrfl gasped. âDid you steal it?â she asked.
âIn a way, yes!â said Spix. âMost insidious.â
âSpix!â said Frfâsnrfl, a disapproving look in her eye.
Deflated, Spix set down the phone. âNo, itâs just a screenshot I took over someoneâs shoulder. But I like the box,â he said, sheepishly.
Malia felt sorry they had ruined his excitement, but an idea struck her. âHow about we just get you one of those boxes for you to play⊠err⊠hatch evil plots in?â she asked.
âReally?â said Spix, instantly excited again. âFor me?â
âOf course,â replied Malia.
âCan I tell people that I viciously bartered and took advantage of a hapless rube to get it?â asked Spix.
Malia giggled. âYes, you can.â
So happy was the little alien that he burst out into a war dance, which from the outside was so cute it almost hurt.
I'm already as excited as Spix. I hope you get it out of one of my boxes Spix.
I hope I found Spix in my box! Such a powerful and cunning character will always bring me victory, right?! đ€Ł