To Be Filed for Reference by Rudyard Kipling

A fictional document details an absurd bureaucratic conflict between colonial departments over trivial matters. Through memos, letters, and official language, Kipling exposes how farcical imperial administration can be. The plot is buried in satire, showing how small issues are blown into major crises. It’s a brilliant parody of paperwork, egos, and inefficiency. A hilarious but pointed critique of colonial governance.