Harry Potter's assistants carefully apply blush and eyeshadow to his face. He stands facing

the setting sun, atop the historical Gettysburg landmark, Devil's Den.

"To all our fallen sons I pledge this face."

His assistants apply an almost unnoticeable layer of lip gloss.

"I love you all and reek of comfort."

The soldiers re-enacting the battle hold their guns straight upwards, expunging white colloidal

records onto the bright blue abyss.

"There was never a moment of doubt. Only a passing eternity, erased by my strong-hole."

In the weeks following the pope declares a solemn day of remembrance.

To be continued...