WELCOME TO MARRIAPOLIS!

A Sad Tale of One City

When Termites Come to Town

WELCOME TO MARRIAPOLIS! is a darkly funny, illustrated satire told in the gentle voice of a children’s book—and the uncomfortable honesty of an adult cautionary tale.

Marriapolis is a proud, welcoming city built by hardworking people who believe deeply in kindness, fairness, and doing the right thing. When a small group of polite, smiling termites arrives asking for help, the city opens its doors without hesitation. After all, asking questions might feel unkind.

At first, nothing seems wrong. The termites settle in quietly. They speak the right language. They form committees. They promise progress. And bite by bite, the city begins to change.

As the walls hollow, offices fill, and accountability disappears, Marriapolis learns a painful lesson: destruction doesn’t always come with noise, force, or malice. Sometimes it arrives wearing a smile, carrying paperwork, and asking for protection.

Told entirely through metaphor and illustration, WELCOME TO MARRIAPOLIS! explores themes of:

• Civic complacency

• Institutional capture

• Performative compassion

• Moral intimidation

• What happens when kindness replaces accountability

This book never names real people, places, or groups—but readers will recognize the patterns instantly.

For adults who love satire.
For parents who understand allegory.
For anyone who believes cities don’t collapse all at once—only bite by bite.