“We’re moving ahead with a sharper property tax curve, and doubling school funds with the proceeds,” says the Ombudswoman. “Also, Fridays everyone gets chocolate milk, and the puppy-lending library will…”<\/p>\n
She trails off. Everyone at the council meeting glances to the back of the room. “Hsst,” says somebody.<\/p>\n
“Oh!” says the Cantankerist. “Is this me?”<\/p>\n
She nods encouragingly.<\/p>\n
He shakes his fist three times. “This feckless generation will bring about its own ruin, and so forth,” he reads.<\/p>\n
Council members hold up scorecards in the low 3s.<\/p>\n
“That’s unfair!” shrills the Cantankerist.<\/p>\n
The Russian Judge smirks, and strokes his beard.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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