Which is Witch?
Salem Town, Massachusetts
March 3, 1692
Richard the blacksmith laid his tools to rest and walked to the town square, amidst the gathering crowd. Four women were in the center of this mob, cowering, being leered at and spit upon.
The Minister stood before the horde.
"One of these ladies be a witch!" he said, practically salivating. "How do we determine whom it 'tis?"
"Burn them all! Burn them all!" the crowd chanted in unison.
Richard looked at a spectator, "Be this necessary?"
"Of course," the man said with complete honesty. "Tis the only way decent people can be sure!"
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5 comments add one below
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D.M. over 8 years ago
Unfortunately there will always be these 'decent' people...
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Christopher over 8 years ago
So, how do we tell if she is made of wood?
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Iarwain Olofsson over 8 years ago
Nice, a bit Monty Python-ish, tho. Still great, within 100 words.
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Christopher over 8 years ago
Being compared to Monty Python is a compliment to me, even if that wasn't the spirit in which it was intended. Thanks for reading, Iarwain.
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Peter Henderson about 6 years ago
Excellent ....... Have a drabble hone in on what are "decent people". I could say more.
Good work Christopher
