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Brave New World By Aldous Huxley

behave out of office hours, 'even as a little infant,'"

(here the Director made the sign of the T), "he has

proved himself an enemy of Society, a subverter,

ladies and gentlemen, of all Order and Stability, a

conspirator against Civilization itself. For this reason

I propose to dismiss him, to dismiss him with

ignominy from the post he has held in this Centre; I

propose forthwith to apply for his transference to a

Subcentre of the lowest order and, that his

punishment may serve the best interest of Society,

as far as possible removed from any important

Centre of population. In Iceland he will have small

opportunity to lead others astray by his unfordly

example." The Director paused; then, folding his

arms, he turned impressively to Bernard. "Marx," he

said, "can you showany reason why I should not

now execute the judgment passed upon you?"

"Yes, I can," Bernard answered in a very

loud voice.

Somewhat taken aback, but still

majestically, "Then show it," said the Director.

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