This is a fable for sure. Because the last page takes place in contemporary Baghdad, or torn Baghdad. There are some fighter jets in the background over an old man's head. And there's a little boy hearing about how wonderful Baghdad was from his grandpa. Believing it because he kind of has to believe it to not be thinking about the horrors that he's surrounded by. It's pretty reflective on like the nature of like exploring and discovery and how the dreaming has changed.
Welcome to our newest show-within-a-show! We're working our way through Neil Gaiman's signature graphic novel series THE SANDMAN. Some Patreon supporters get these episodes monthly, but every two months we'll combine them for general consumption.
In Episode 5: A GAME OF YOU, the story is about Barbie, her fantastical dreams, Barbie's friend Wanda, their neighbors Hazel and Foxglove, a vengeful witch named Thessaly, an authoritarian cuckoo bird, and MARTIN FLIPPING TENBONES.
In Episode 6: FABLES AND REFLECTIONS, Gaiman penned another set of one-off stories. Some are fables, others are reflections. Tune in to find out which is which!
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