Closed Polling Station

in Freewriters11 months ago




“Which school do you go to?”
“What do you mean?”
“I’ve outgrown school.”
“To vote, of course.”
“Vote?”
“Why would I go to a polling station? The votes were counted long ago. Everyone faces the same way.”
“The opposition…”
“Haven’t you heard? In a democracy, the opposition is silenced. No one is needed to criticise. It’s fine as it is. No innovations. No creativity. Everyone is happy to be looked after. No worries. Nothing to own. Nothing to receive. Nothing to look forward to.”



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