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The Cataclysm

           "Yes,whichway?"

           Mr.Pinski(risingoncemore,forinhisnervousnessheisconstantlyrisingorstartingtorise,andthensittingdownagain)."Ihavearighttomyownmind,ain’tI?Igotarighttothink.WhatforamIanalderman,then?Theconstitution..."

           AnAnti–PinskiRepublican(ayounglawclerk)."Tohellwiththeconstitution!Nofinewordsnow,Pinski.Whichwaydoyouexpecttovote?Fororagainst?Yesorno?"

           AVoice(thatofabricklayer,anti-Pinski)."Hedaresn’tsay.He’sgotsomeofthatbastard’smoneyinhisjeansnow,I’llbet."

           AVoicefromBehind(oneofPinski’shenchmenaheavy,pugilisticIrishman)."Don’tletthemfrightenyou,Sim.Standyourground.Theycan’thurtyou.We’rehere."

           Pinski(gettinguponcemore)."Thisisanoutrage,Isay.Ain’tIgon’tobeallowedtosaywhatIthink?Therearetwosidestoeveryquestion.Now,IthinkwhateverthenewspaperssaythatCowperwood—"

           AJourneymanCarpenter(areaderoftheInquirer)."You’rebribed,youthief!You’rebeatingaboutthebush.Youwanttosellout."

           TheBonyPlumber."Yes,youcrook!Youwanttogetawaywiththirtythousanddollars,that’swhatyouwant,youboodler!"

           Mr.Pinski(defiantly,eggedonbyvoicesfrombehind)."Iwanttobefairthat’swhat.Iwanttokeepmyownmind.Theconstitutiongiveseverybodytherightoffreespeechevenme.

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