Of Cabbages and Kings

Once upon a time, there was a king who imprisoned a man because that man publicly protested when the king married his half-brother’s wife. It came to pass that the king held a lavish banquet at which his wife’s daughter danced seductively for the king and his highest officials and wealthiest nobles. The king was … Continue reading Of Cabbages and Kings →

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A fable inspired by "A Quality of Mercy," episode 80 of “The Twilight Zone,” December 29, 1961. [A bigoted American soldier is transformed into a Japanese soldier in a besieged platoon.] “Who are you, and where is President Trump?” demanded the Secret Service agent. “Come on, Bill, I’m Donald Trump! What the hell is going … Continue reading Doniella →