The Last Scruple: a Mid-winter’s Tale

Sharon, for that was the creature’s name, belonged to a large clan of scruples who frolicked amongst the Senators as they pursued their goal of sober second thought. Not all Senators liked scruples. Nevertheless, the Senate was the scruples’ natural environment. And they flourished there.

But Dark days had come.  Scruples were no longer tolerated in many parts of Canada.  The city of Toronto had declared Scruples, along with Intelligent Thought, to be noxious pests. They were out right banned from the tar pits of Alberta.

The Red Chamber quickly became a dangerous place.  Those with private scruples kept them safe at home.

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