Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-3991308-20180204163711/@comment-3991308-20180210035916

Kristan Tell's eyes light up as Edison asks his question. "Oh boy, do I have an answer for you!" he says, and launches into his description. His words are fast and fluent, practised like a well-rehearsed monologue in theatre or opera.

"Democracy, for starters. Or, you know, some form of government that relies on popular vote or people's decision and autonomous choices. Even anarchy, if that so pleases you. Any system governed by inheritance, like monarches, always end up degrading by the third generation. We need to give people power - let them have the ability to make educated decisions for their own future. A legal document with fundamental principles of the nation, constantly revised and kept up to date with the time and age..."

He leans back, smugly.

"Now, let me get started on how welfare systems, healthcare and the economy would pan out--"

The boy speaks for quite a while. At least fifteen minutes, to be precise. He runs his hands across the arch of his bow as he thinks, and his words bounce with a certain punctuated energy. Words, one thinks, that could be put well to music.

He answers the final question.

"As for national animal, why, it would be hypocritical of me to pick one. I'll let the people decide. Maybe we'll buck the convention. Why get a national animal when we can have a national bacteria instead?"

(From a corner of the room, there's a shout of "the singular is bacterium!")

Much to the relief of most people in the room, Kristan is done with his answer. Now, onto his question.

"I could talk about politics for eons, but let me ask something much different. Someone writes an opera, or a musical, or any piece of theatre really, about your life. Give me a line that you'll be singing in the climax of that play. Even better, sing it to me! And throw in a dance, too, if you want to!"