WHY WE THINK THIS WAS REJECTED BY McSWEENEY’S

George Lucas personally wrote to the editor and demanded this not be published because the concept of “Mother Yoda” gives him nightmares.

Mother Yoda


Do. Or do not. Either way, I worry.

For 800 years, have I trained Jedi. For 800 years, have I ever heard “thank you?” 

Your path you must decide. Being broke, the destiny you crave. 

Truly wonderful, the mind of a child is. Yet grandchildren, you’ll never give me. 

On many long journeys have I gone. And waited, too, for others to return from journeys of their own. Some return; some are broken; some come back so different only their names remain. Her name…what was it?  The one from the show Judith loves. Judith, my friend from the star commuter. Her son. Dating a Porg, he is. 

Powerful you have become, the dark side I sense in you. Breastfed you too long, I did. “Latch Master,” they called you. 

Secret, shall I tell you? Judith’s son, dating a Por—oh, already told you, have I? Alright, yell at your mother, you need not.  

That is why you fail. Judith’s son never yells. 

A Jedi’s strength flows from the Force. And your father’s Force…very generous, it is. Oh, stop! Raised a prude, I did! 

Soon will I rest, yes, forever sleep. Earned it, I have. Twilight is upon me. But I know very busy, you are. Too busy to call.

May the Force be with you. Because give up, I do.

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