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...from “Fables,”

Tom Ball

Return to the Roman Circus
    In a small little country the rulers decided to in effect bring back the Roman circus. They started with having gladiators fight with tigers using only swords.
    Then, like in ancient Romans, they picked numerous criminals and they flooded a stadium and there were sharks and four boats with armed men, each mutually opposed to one another. If you fell in the water the sharks would get you. Almost every man died in the 20 minutes of battle. The crowds roared their approval.
    Other, richer countries, demanded that they cease the show but they kept it going, even offering free bread to the crowds.

    Moral: Just like in action movies, many people love cruelty of all kinds.



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