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A short story by Ambrose Bierce |
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Alarm And Pride |
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Title: Alarm And Pride Author: Ambrose Bierce [More Titles by Bierce] "Good-Morning, my friend," said Alarm to Pride; "how are you this morning?" "Very tired," replied Pride, seating himself on a stone by the wayside and mopping his steaming brow. "The politicians are wearing me out by pointing to their dirty records with _me_, when they could as well use a stick." Alarm sighed sympathetically, and said: "It is pretty much the same way here. Instead of using an opera-glass they view the acts of their opponents with _me_!" As these patient drudges were mingling their tears, they were notified that they must go on duty again, for one of the political parties had nominated a thief and was about to hold a gratification meeting. [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |