The Universe, Earl Grey, and a Duck
The Universe, Earl Grey and a Duck is a standalone novel and follow-up story to 2022's Nothing Sacred - A Divine Comedy.Earl Grey, with fatherly advice from the ever-present Mind of the Universe, a cosmicsized entity known as John Doe, resumes his quest to save humanity from imminent extinction. Leveraging his access to past and future timelines, Earl presents disturbing evidence and undeniable arguments designed to shake humanity from its lethargic indifference. However, as usual, Earl's daily life remains mired in debilitating bouts of dwindling selfconfidence, selfish distractions, and highly inopportune attention deficits.In need of help and numerous bodyguards, Earl forms J.D. and Associates, a company dedicated to the preservation of Homo Sapiens. Along with his pint-sized best friend Orlando, Mary-Lynn Wu, his beautiful and resourceful girlfriend, and retired Monsignor Matthew Bellecourt, Earl travels the world in search of political or religious support. But after being met with unbridled apathy, Earl starts to question whether humanity is