Even the dog prefers the clone
DENVER, CO – A shocking domestic crisis has erupted in the suburbs when Martha Hendricks’ cloned husband launched a wildly successful podcast that has left the original spouse seething with envy and questioning his very existence.
The bizarre love triangle began six months ago when Dr. Gerald Hendricks, a 42-year-old insurance adjuster, agreed to participate in a top-secret government cloning experiment conducted by shadowy researchers at the underground Titan Genetics facility. What was supposed to be a simple DNA collection for “medical research” has now torn apart the Hendricks household in ways no one could have predicted.
“Gerald-2, as we call the clone, just has this natural charisma that the original Gerald never possessed,” revealed neighbor Patricia Kolowski, who witnessed the chaos firsthand. “Within weeks of emerging from the cloning tank, he was already setting up recording equipment in the garage and talking about ‘building his brand.’ The real Gerald just sits on the couch eating chips and glaring through the window.”
The clone’s podcast, “Double Take with Gerald-2,” has exploded across social media platforms, garnering over 500,000 subscribers in just three months. The show features the clone discussing everything from “life after genetic rebirth” to conspiracy theories about government cloning programs, delivered with an inexplicable charm that has captivated audiences worldwide.
Meanwhile, the original Gerald has watched helplessly as his duplicated DNA has achieved everything he never could. His attempts to launch his own competing podcast, “The Real Gerald Experience,” crashed and burned after just two episodes when listeners complained about his “boring delivery” and “lack of authentic clone perspective.”
The situation has reached a breaking point within the Hendricks home. Martha, initially supportive of both versions of her husband, has begun showing obvious favoritism toward the clone. Security cameras installed by paranoid government agents have captured footage of Martha laughing at Gerald-2’s jokes while completely ignoring identical comments from the original Gerald.
“Even their dog, Buster, has chosen sides,” Martha admitted during a tearful phone interview. “He used to be Gerald’s best friend, but now he follows the clone everywhere and won’t even look at the real Gerald. It’s like animals can sense something different about cloned DNA.”
Dr. Evelyn Brightwater, a leading expert in clone psychology at the Institute for Genetic Behavioral Studies, believes this phenomenon is more common than the public realizes. “Clones often develop enhanced personality traits that make them more appealing than their genetic originals,” she explained. “The cloning process seems to activate dormant charisma genes while eliminating social anxiety markers. It’s creating unprecedented domestic situations that our society isn’t prepared to handle.”
The original Gerald has reportedly contacted divorce attorneys, though legal experts are baffled about how to proceed with a case involving genetic duplicates. “Do you split assets three ways? Who gets custody of shared memories? These are uncharted legal waters,” admitted family law attorney Rebecca Morton.
Government sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, hint that the Hendricks situation is just the tip of the iceberg. Classified documents suggest dozens of similar clone-related domestic disputes are occurring across the nation as secret genetic experiments continue to spiral out of control.
The clone, meanwhile, remains focused on expanding his media empire. Recent episodes of his podcast have teased upcoming projects including a book deal, merchandise line, and potential television appearances. Industry insiders whisper that major networks are engaged in a bidding war for exclusive rights to Gerald-2’s story.
As this unprecedented family drama continues to unfold, one thing remains certain: the age of genetic duplication has arrived, and American families may never be the same. The original Gerald’s jealousy serves as a warning to anyone considering cloning—you might just create your own worst enemy.
The characters and events depicted in this story are entirely fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, or to actual events is unintentional and purely coincidental.
