36: Not to missionize an individual to idol worship

The Book of Knowledge
Laws of Idolatry and Paganism
Not to missionize an individual to idol worship (Deut. 13:12)

            a bland office

RECRUITER
we’d be delighted to have you

PROSPECT
i have to think about it

RECRUITER
there’s cake in the break room every Friday

PROSPECT
what kind of cake?

RECRUITER
banana

PROSPECT
            bummed
oh

RECRUITER
but you could bring other kinds of cake
if you’d like
you can bring your own cake
that’s something you can do here
we allow that
            smiles broadly
amazing right?

PROSPECT
amazing

RECRUITER
and the work is so meaningful

PROSPECT
what is the work exactly?

RECRUITER
we’d love to tell you about it

PROSPECT
i’d love to hear about it

RECRUITER
we sell services

PROSPECT
right
            silence
what kind?

RECRUITER
we’d rather not say

PROSPECT
what if i was hired?

RECRUITER
then we would tell you

PROSPECT
is it safe?

RECRUITER
how do you mean?

PROSPECT
do people get hurt?

RECRUITER
our offices are very safe

PROSPECT
the customers i mean

RECRUITER
what about them?

PROSPECT
do the customers get hurt?

RECRUITER
not if they shouldn’t
            beat
we have dental

            silence

PROSPECT
and you can’t tell me what i’d be doing

RECRUITER
we will as soon as you start doing it

PROSPECT?
is it unethical

RECRUITER
would we be here if it was?
            the sound of a man screaming in agony from outside the office
            PROSPECT jumps
            RECRUITER is unfazed
we’re testing out new services

            the screaming continues
            beat

PROSPECT
i’ll bring my own cake

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