Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Slave Auction--a short political novel
Chapter 1
-We call it that, Senator, just a joke. Your task as
newest man aboard is to get inside such jokes.
-Don't like the sound of it, anyway.
-You'll love it when you're there. Boozing it up and schmoozing the billionaires.
-I'll keep my independence. Never fear that!
-Uh huh?
Chapter 2
-It's all silent. Don’t bother watching me.
Just hand signals that’ll confuse you.
Chapter 3
-That's it? All over and we're leaving?
-Got what we wanted. Oh boy did we!
-Would you clarify for this rookie?
-General Electric bought you.
-No way!
-Way! They own you. You're one fortunate bastard!
-Nobody owns me.
-Be that as it may. Look! You have nothing
to worry about. Recite the speeches word for word. Constituent Services runs itself, so no worry there.
And the Party takes care of telling you how to vote.
-What's left for me?
-Why the Fourth of July! You can pour out
your freedom shit! You got some really
good shit there!
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