The W. J. Manares' Reader

Sight Gag

Known for its colossal size and magnificent swirling storms, Jupiter was a sight to behold. Among the intriguing features of this gaseous giant was the Great Red Eye, an infamous storm that had been raging for centuries. However, unbeknownst to most, the Great Red Eye had recently developed a peculiar problem - it had gone blind!

Deep within the storm's chaotic swirls, Jupiter's inhabitants were in a state of panic. Everyone knew that the Great Red Eye was the planet's most iconic feature, and without it, their planetary aesthetics would surely be compromised. The jovial Jupiterians, who were a race of funny-looking, three-eyed humanoids, just couldn't bear the thought of living on a planet without its most beloved trademark.

The news of the Great Red Eye's predicament quickly spread to the neighboring moons, who were known to be a boisterous bunch. Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, and Io all gathered at a moonside cafe on the Asteroid Belt, where the laughter was as abundant as the space milkshakes. It was time for an extraordinary plan to restore the Great Red Eye's vision and save Jupiter from a potential cosmic fashion disaster!

As they brainstormed ideas, Ganymede, a jovial moon known for his slightly lopsided orbit, jumped up with an idea that made the others erupt in laughter. "What if we recruit the mischievous moonlets of Saturn's rings to tickle the Great Red Eye? Laughter has been known to heal all sorts of ailments on our moons, so why not give it a whirl?"

The suggestion brought about a fit of giggles, and the jovial Jupiterians agreed wholeheartedly! So, they sent a transmission all the way to Saturn, convincing the ringed planet to lend them a few of its playful moonlets for a hilarious rescue mission.

Suddenly, a swarm of giggling moonlets descended upon Jupiter, equipped with their assortment of feather dusters and tickle fingers. The jovial Jupiterians rubbed their three eyes in disbelief as the moonlets floated towards the Great Red Eye, ready to unleash a tickle attack of galactic proportions.

Giggling uncontrollably, the moonlets tickled the storm's massive cloud walls, gently coaxing a reaction out of the blind Great Red Eye. Slowly but surely, the laughter permeated through Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere, tickling the storm into a frenzy of swirling dances.

And just like that, within moments, Jupiter's Great Red Eye regained its sight! The jovial Jupiterians were overjoyed, their three eyes sparkling with gratitude as they met the exhausted but triumphant moonlets.

The restored storm thanked the moonlets with a series of thunderous chuckles, forever grateful for their ticklish intervention. From that moment on, Jupiter and its moons became the talk of the universe, celebrated for their odd sense of humor and their unsubduable spirit.