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The interactions between the Goog’s inhabitants reveal a microcosm of human condition under duress. Bedik converses with his friend Sam Swope, who bears a miniature head on his shoulder—a constant reminder of their shared affliction termed "blood poop." This disease has pushed them from Earth, a society that shuns them for their perceived ugliness. As they share their grievances, the deep-rooted shame of their condition is palpable.