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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 02:38 PM Aug 2021

"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!)

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"And it came to pass after four of the longest years since the continents rose from the sea (Original Post) Atticus Aug 2021 OP
You've committed to writing five paragraphs. TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #1
One of my college profs wrote a chapbook called "The Begatting of a President" about Nixon... Hekate Aug 2021 #4
I procrastinate when it comes to writing tasks TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #5
I remember that one! Orson Welles narrated a record album of it, too. SeattleVet Aug 2021 #11
The People spoke as one and thundered "Pound sand!" Josephus just smiled that smile. Hekate Aug 2021 #2
Thus spake the Lord wryter2000 Aug 2021 #3
Here endeth the lesson Leith Aug 2021 #6
Excellent post...Very entertaining, but I wanted to continue reading :) Escurumbele Aug 2021 #7
I wanted TFG to wander in the wilderness for 40 years. japple Aug 2021 #16
Without manna falling from the sky! KS Toronado Aug 2021 #18
Excellent! Aristus Aug 2021 #8
"And it came to pass" FreeState Aug 2021 #9
Awesome. K&R Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #10
Verily, I say unto you Mosby Aug 2021 #12
Milk and honey are the only food we eat that are excretions of other animals.n/t spike jones Aug 2021 #13
Well . . . . Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2021 #15
Unless you're a Trump supporter... jmowreader Aug 2021 #19
An addemdum to the Canticles of Liebowitz? Warpy Aug 2021 #14
This is pretty doggone tasty! calimary Aug 2021 #17
A future fireside classic. ancianita Aug 2021 #20
Josephus begat Beausephus, and Beausephus begat Robertephus..... Blue Owl Aug 2021 #21
I'm waiting for the chapter.. Permanut Aug 2021 #22

Hekate

(90,674 posts)
4. One of my college profs wrote a chapbook called "The Begatting of a President" about Nixon...
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 02:52 PM
Aug 2021

I happened upon it in the bookstore. It was a fun read, and rather in the style if the OP. So it doesn’t have to be a whole novel!

TexasTowelie

(112,159 posts)
5. I procrastinate when it comes to writing tasks
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 03:00 PM
Aug 2021

so if I manage to start the process then I usually don't have difficulty completing the process.,

Escurumbele

(3,389 posts)
7. Excellent post...Very entertaining, but I wanted to continue reading :)
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 03:25 PM
Aug 2021

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.

FreeState

(10,572 posts)
9. "And it came to pass"
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 03:37 PM
Aug 2021

Sounded like a Book of Mormon scripture to me. 2.5% of the Book of Mormon is an "[it] came to pass".

Mosby

(16,306 posts)
12. Verily, I say unto you
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 04:04 PM
Aug 2021

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.

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)
19. Unless you're a Trump supporter...
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 05:21 PM
Aug 2021

They dine on the rancid feces of their false Christ, and enjoy it.

ancianita

(36,053 posts)
20. A future fireside classic.
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 05:36 PM
Aug 2021

the People spoke as one and thundered 'Pound Sand!' Josephus just smiled that smile.



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