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A Sap's Fable

One day We the People and Fat Cat set out to sail the sea. We the People had a cramped cabin on Fat Cat's opulent yacht. As they sailed, Fat Cat dredged the sea for treasures and dumped them on deck. There were once regulations for what, and how much, Fat Cat could pile on the yacht, but Fat Cat's bed-mates, House and Senate, had eliminated them. So while We the People fished, Fat Cat hauled in nets full of wealth. Then, under the weight of Fat Cat's treasure, the yacht began to sink. Water trickled in, then flooded. Fat Cat and We the People were up to their necks. "Help!" squeaked We the People. "Rescue me!" bellowed Fat Cat. The Ship of State steamed into view. On the deck, House and Senate argued over how to save Fat Cat and We the People. At one point, House got mad and stomped away. But eventually they came to an agreement and threw two things into the water. One was a bloated life preserver with a golden parachute attached. Fat Cat climbed in and was pulled aboard, immediately jumping back into bed with House and Senate. We the People reached for the other thing in the water. It was a piece of paper with instructions: How To Swim To Shore. At the bottom, We the People found a note from House and Senate. "Good freakin' luck," it read. "And remember, we did this for you."


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