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In a bustling off‑world factory, Earth’s Oxygen Corporation pushes its latest pressurized tanks while a weary Martian named Chafnu endures the daily grind. When a routine production meeting spirals into a heated showdown over a minor injury, the boss Huber’s relentless drive for efficiency collides with the fragile dignity of his alien workers. The scene crackles with the same satirical bite that makes corporate advertisements feel absurdly out of place among the humming machinery of a Martian plant.

Against this backdrop, a mysterious new record from the Canal label—titled “Melancholy”—begins to play, offering a fleeting escape from the tension. As the haunting music drifts through the office, listeners catch a glimpse of the uneasy balance between profit‑driven directives and the humanity (or Martian‑ness) of those who keep the wheels turning. The story teases the consequences of unchecked authority while keeping the tone witty and oddly compassionate.