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Story 113

O‛Neill‛s Spiel
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For the good of the

commonweal I make this

earnest appeal to strike

up a workable deal –

One that is just – not unreal,

One that shall make our e•con•o•my heal.

All taxes we shall repeal,

Except for one we’ll double on steak and veal.

On this proposal we should place our state seal,

Doing it with utmost zeal.

Now, let’s let the bells ring out a joyous peal!

Story 114

On the Battlefield

Far from chesterfield, upon the barren weald was the

knights’ chosen battlefield.

They would fight to avenge sores that for years

remained unhealed. They dressed in armor shield,

bandying swords that would skillfully wield.

As one advanced, the other reeled. Neither would yield.

So back and forth it went ‘til one finally keeled.

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