State of Law

Per the emperor's request,
all must submit to a fair test.
Twenty free throws, each must take. 
The jester records how many they make.
Ten passes.  Behead the rest.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
wow, you're harsh HA!
Crandall Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
OK, let's say you only need to make 4 out of 10 :-))
Legros Kelley Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Yikes! Makes one doubly happy to live in a democracy, doesn't it? Man, and we think we've got it bad in the USA? Um, no! Thank you for making me very grateful things are not that bad, in my country anyway, and I hope nowhere else...
Crandall Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thank you, Bj!
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