The Grey Mile

“They gave him the chair?”
“They said he asked for it.”
“Still, it seems extreme.”
“Well, when you look at all he’s done….”
“Sure. But, the chair?”
“There are powerful political forces at work.”
“It just doesn’t look right.”
“Actually, it’s the far right.”
“Very funny. There must be some way to stop it.”
“I’m afraid it’s too late for that now.”
“But, they gave him the chair.”
“That’s right.”
“And… did they know he wanted to talk to it?”

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Note: For background on the inspiration for this drabble see this and this.

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