"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - April 2022 The Decay: Benjamin's pharmacy suggests he consider enrolled in a government program to end his life. St. Patrick's Day: A woman is raped and makes a unique request of her rapist's friend. Alice And The Jabberwocky: Alice returns through the Looking-Glass for answers to her newest questions about life. And God Said: God simultaneously says a phrase into the minds of every living being on earth. The Wrong Shampoo: A young adult is invited by her new, older, love interest on a weekend trip with his friends, but struggles to fit in. The Seven Absent Sins: A Jesuit monk examines the Encyclopedia of Sentient Species to determine if there is anyone in the universe incapable of sin. Bound: The "Lord Keeper" sets out to murder his successor in order to keep a community secret safe. After Dinner Conversation believes humanity is improved by ethics and morals grounded in philosophical truth. Philosophical truth is discovered through intentional reflection and respectful debate. In order to facilitate that process, we have created a growing series of short stories, audio and video podcast discussions, across genres, as accessible examples of abstract ethical and philosophical ideas intended to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")★★★