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The New Deity By Robert Reed A news conference was called for early afternoon and then delayed twice for reasons never explained. In the interim, a wild hailstorm rolled in from the west, peculiar fires sprang up in various kitchens and trash heaps, and every sleeping baby in the state woke from his nap screaming. Then as evening fell, the overseer at last stepped up to the podium. He was a handsome fellow who wore a perpetual smile and a smooth unruffled air. Since coming onboard several months before, he had spoken glowingly about tradition, pride, and the demands of success. Like the man or not, he was undeniably smart, immune to criticism, and in ways that few others can even pretend to be, he was without fear. On that particular evening, the smile seemed especially radiant, while the eyes were the coldest blue. He gazed out at the assembled media, and with a voice that might be confused for warm, he said, “Our state has been blessed, and for a very long time. Our deity has performed His role with distinction and |
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