The Dancing Octopus of FTX

    By Adam Ryan

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    27 Apr, 2024

    a man sitting at a desk with a laptop computer in front of him and a group of people in the background, figurativism, a comic book panel, Dan Mumford, official art

    Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO, was deeply engrossed in his work, oblivious to the unusual happenings brewing in his office.

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    Suddenly, a dazzling green octopus appeared, twirling and swirling in the air, captivating everyone with its mesmerizing dance moves.

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    Even Sam couldn’t resist the allure of the dancing octopus, pushing aside his work to join the crowd watching the spectacle.

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    The octopus continued its dance, its movements fluid and graceful, its green body glinting in the office lights.

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    When the spectacle ended, Sam returned to his office to find his precious crystal globe missing. The room was in disarray.

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    The green octopus, sensing the distress, slithered into Sam's office, its eyes scanning the room.

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    The octopus, with its unique dancing skills, began to mimic the movements of a thief, giving the employees clues about the culprit.

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    The clues led them to the janitor's closet. Hidden behind a mop bucket, was the missing crystal globe.

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    Everyone cheered as the globe was returned to Sam. The octopus, their unlikely hero, danced in celebration.

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    Sam thanked the octopus, who responded with a graceful bow before disappearing as mysteriously as it had arrived.

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    The FTX office returned to its usual hustle, but the memory of the green dancing octopus remained etched in everyone’s hearts.

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    And so, the day at FTX office ended on a magical note, thanks to a green dancing octopus and a missing crystal globe.

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