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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"And it came to pass after four of the longest years since the continents rose from the sea
that Josephus of Scranton was borne upon the shoulders of the People and carried to the Seat of Power. From that place he could clearly see that the Prior Dude had grifted a great grift and left the People without dignity or pride.
'Enough of this Malarkey!' spake Josephus and before the first night stole across the land he had launched 'Operation Uncluster'.
Acolytes of the Prior Dude were driven out of the Seat of Power and into the Desert of Unemployed Deplorables as members of the tribe of Decent Patriots took their places. People were made well and once again hope flushed their cheeks and quickened their step. "The future" was again spoken of as husbands and wives drank wine and even occasionally smiled.
Josephus' successes were resented by the 'Prior Dude' and the gaggle of Philistines who were still willing to sacrifice themselves on his altar. And, they tried mightily to unseat him but the People spoke as one and thundered 'Pound Sand!' Josephus just smiled that smile.
And, though all was never to be 'milk and honey' again, it would be fairer and a place where truth was once again welcome."
---an excerpt from "The Book of Atticus". (NOT!)
TexasTowelie
(112,159 posts)The novel should flow from there.
Hekate
(90,674 posts)I happened upon it in the bookstore. It was a fun read, and rather in the style if the OP. So it doesnt have to be a whole novel!
TexasTowelie
(112,159 posts)so if I manage to start the process then I usually don't have difficulty completing the process.,
SeattleVet
(5,477 posts)Hekate
(90,674 posts)wryter2000
(46,039 posts)Leith
(7,809 posts)And a jolly good one it was, too.
Escurumbele
(3,389 posts)I wanted to read the part where "the former guy" is given the orange robe and taken to an isolated place for meditation until the end of his life.
japple
(9,823 posts)KS Toronado
(17,220 posts)Aristus
(66,328 posts)FreeState
(10,572 posts)Sounded like a Book of Mormon scripture to me. 2.5% of the Book of Mormon is an "[it] came to pass".
Demsrule86
(68,556 posts)Mosby
(16,306 posts)That the orange ones shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, for your tears will gird the loins of the Decent Patriots.
spike jones
(1,678 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,748 posts)When you put it like that!
jmowreader
(50,557 posts)They dine on the rancid feces of their false Christ, and enjoy it.
Warpy
(111,255 posts)Just askin'.
calimary
(81,238 posts)And rather poetic in flavor, too!
ancianita
(36,053 posts)the People spoke as one and thundered 'Pound Sand!' Josephus just smiled that smile.
Blue Owl
(50,356 posts)Permanut
(5,602 posts)on rebuking and smiting. There's a lot of that going on too.