Reparations [1/1]
anonymous
February 10 2010, 05:09:22 UTC
[Microfill. Please, someone with more ideas, pick this up ...]America waited politely until England had finished laughing, clutching his sides and almost tumbling out of the chair. It was a very nice, modern office chair, the kind with a control console, and it didn't suit England at all; he belonged in something uphoulstered and antique. Which was only reasonable, as it had been America's chair until seventeen weeks ago
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Reparations [2/1]
anonymous
February 11 2010, 09:14:34 UTC
[When I wrote that it felt off somehow. Upon reflection, and reading the snippet below, that was because it was England, he was in a bad position to resent American imperialism, and therefore it turned cute. Have some mild angst to make up for it.]
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"Washington. The state," Canada clarified at America's shocked look. "Not the city. You can keep the city."
"You're taking a whole state? Whoa, now, that's not exactly fungible goods." He fidgeted. His suit itched and it felt completely out of place. "What are - we're talking my citizens here. What if they don't want to be Canadians
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Re: Reparations [2/1]
anonymous
February 16 2010, 12:28:19 UTC
The snippy commenter from below here to tell you that while I actually thought the the first part here was cute, if not cute enough to say anything about it all the time I though the request itself needed a dose of reality, this part does deserve a comment. I really do think it caught onto the part of the scenario that I personally found fascinating: that it had consequences, and that America faced them and accepted them, and that the world was perhaps not much of a happier place for it (that part about Europe, oh, it's spot on). I'm glad that you wrote this.
Re: Reparations [2/1]
anonymous
July 12 2010, 10:09:23 UTC
As long as we're going for a reality check here...
unfortunatly, pessimist!anon thinks that America would probably go insane and fire all missiles before facing and accepting that kind of ultimate defeat. Or at least *certain* states would go ballistic.
Re: Reparations [2/1]
anonymous
July 12 2010, 10:31:52 UTC
Or, you know what, maybe not. Depends how in the world the country got in such a position. Frankly, if the government/populace got to the, "hey, lets take over Canada!" stage...we'd probably already be insane (collectively)
yay for arguing with yourself *is same anon as above*!
Re: Reparations [2/1]
anonymous
July 12 2010, 10:33:13 UTC
Or, you know what, maybe not. Depends how in the world the country got in such a position. Frankly, if the government/populace got to the, "hey, let's take over Canada!" stage...we'd probably already be insane (collectively)
yay for arguing with yourself *is same anon as above*!
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<3 to you, author!non.
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"Washington. The state," Canada clarified at America's shocked look. "Not the city. You can keep the city."
"You're taking a whole state? Whoa, now, that's not exactly fungible goods." He fidgeted. His suit itched and it felt completely out of place. "What are - we're talking my citizens here. What if they don't want to be Canadians ( ... )
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Great job!
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unfortunatly, pessimist!anon thinks that America would probably go insane and fire all missiles before facing and accepting that kind of ultimate defeat. Or at least *certain* states would go ballistic.
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yay for arguing with yourself *is same anon as above*!
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yay for arguing with yourself *is same anon as above*!
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