Chairman Bao proclaimed the Kool-Chewy dynasty on 31st January on Meherabad Hill to tens of thousands. This announcement was met with consternation and confusion, as it was irrelevant to a sacred occasion and promoted a transparent fiction. Observers were heard to remark, “what is the Chairman chewing?” Some have maintained that this was a joke, while others have countered that if it was a joke, given the context, the Chairman should attend a remedial course in humor. By and large, the consensus is that the proclamation was not intended as a joke, but should be considered as such nonetheless, with a straight face.
