South African gothic horror about inheritance, memory, and what refuses to stay buried.
"Reading Popcorn made me unnerved, uncomfortable and unsettled in the best way possible. The suspense and the thrill of discovering the "Employee"s next move had me at the edge of my seat."
🎬 Employee Appreciation Day just got sinister.
At the corporate offices of KhulaCorp, a bag of popcorn is handed out to every employee as a token of gratitude. But when workers start eating the snack, something changes. Their eyes glaze over. Their smiles stretch too wide. Their productivity soars.
And they never complain again.
When one employee refuses to take a bite, she begins to see the truth behind the company's manufactured cheer-and the horrifying cost of being a "valued team player."
In a workplace where happiness is mandatory and gratitude is weaponised, what happens when you're the only one who's still human?
A short story of corporate horror, toxic positivity, and the creeping dread of compliance.