Wuss. Why not use a human-less plot? Forbid anthropomorphizing and find a simple creature like … sea urchins. Then you will have a simple character and plot which will require true art from the writer.
Here, let me do the whole character chart and plot for you.
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chapter 1 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 2 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 3 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 4 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 5 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 6 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 7 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 8 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 9 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 10 – all sea urchins search for sex
chapter 11 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 12 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 13 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 14 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 15 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 16 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 17 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 18 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 19 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 20 – all sea urchins search for sex
chapter 21 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 22 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 23 – all sea urchins search for food
chapter 24 – all sand sharks search for food
Hmm… It was more intended as a serialization of pigment patterns for identification. Granted a decoded pheromone sequence would have served just as well. But I think your point is valid in one sense: do sea urchins identify each other uniquely?
Wouldn’t that be the option of the chapter author? Granted a “crab eating” would impact future chapters unless we consider that the possibility that poiku my not be a UNIQUE identifier (see previous missive about the names).
So, I’m about ready to go. Got the sushi ready and am heading out the door to the farm for fresh milk. No sour milk for coffee this year! I’ve compiled a list of awesome snack option recipes (with links) for those of you who are so inclined. Think of it as a game-day menu. Got any to share?