[ WP ] This has got to be shittiest cult in the world .

`` Hey there newcomer!'' a younger gentleman with a kind smile said as he approached, extending a hand. `` I'm Gary!'' 
 
 `` My name's John,'' I replied, trying to smile back but it was hard. I seemed to be interrupting a party and it certainly was n't for me, so it was a bit awkward on my part. 
 
 `` Nice to meet you John. You've arrived at a great time. We're just about to join the mothership!'' 
 
 `` Oh, okay.'' I knew my voice was n't that enthusiastic, because I knew I was n't meant to join them tonight, but I tried my best. `` That's great.'' 
 
 `` I'm going with the first group. What one will you be?'' 
 
 `` Later,'' I lied. 
 
 `` Ah, too bad. I was going to offer you some applesauce,'' Gary laughed. `` I'm just about to get ready. Are you ready to leave your vehicle? I am.'' 
 
 `` Yeah,'' I replied, getting a little antsy. I was n't really supposed to be around for this. `` Best of luck.'' 
 
 `` Thanks!'' he replied cheerfully and turned away. As I watched, I caught sight of the older gentleman that I had stopped by to meet. 
 
 `` Ah, John!'' he announced gleefully and approaching with hands spread, he grabbed my hand before I could extend it fully. `` So good of you to meet on such short notice.'' 
 
 `` It's really no problem Mr. Applegate.'' 
 
 `` You know what to do, yes? On the twenty-sixth?'' 
 
 `` Yes.'' 
 
 `` Good,'' he said with a soft smile. `` If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the next few days. I'll be in the last group, just in case.'' 
 
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 I called anonymously like instructed on the 26th of March and watched as the news started coming in. It was horrible to hear about the people, but there was n't any way I could have convinced them to do otherwise; this is what they wanted. 
 
 Leaning back in my chair that night and watching the local news, I sighed with a drink in hand, `` This has got to be the shittest cult in the world. Everyone's dead.''
