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WEEK 114 / 337 — Both Sides
Vol. 2 ·  Chapter 12 — Very Fine People · Aug 15 – Aug 21, 2017
Manga panel 1 of 5, Week 114 “Both Sides”: In the gold lobby where the saga began, he abandons the script: there were, he says, very fine people on both sides. The chapter takes its name.
IN THE GOLD LOBBY HE SAYS IT: VERY FINE PEOPLE, ON BOTH SIDES.
Manga panel 2 of 5, Week 114 “Both Sides”: A bronze general swings in the straps of a crane at dusk as he looks on, mourning the statues as history torn apart and asking who will be next.
Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments. You.....
Manga panel 3 of 5, Week 114 “Both Sides”: The war strategist walks out of the gold tower carrying nothing. The king thanks him warmly from the phone — and the door shuts.
I want to thank Steve Bannon for his service. He came to the campaign during my run against Crooked Hillary Clinton - it was great! Thanks S
Manga panel 4 of 5, Week 114 “Both Sides”: Forty thousand march against hate across the common at his back. From the palace he applauds the protestors — this week, protest is healing.
I want to applaud the many protestors in Boston who are speaking out against bigotry and hate. Our country will soon come together as one!
Manga panel 5 of 5, Week 114 “Both Sides”: On the week's last day the moon devours the sun. From the palace balcony he looks straight into it with bare eyes, against every warning.
ON THE WEEK'S LAST DAY THE MOON DEVOURS THE SUN. FROM THE PALACE BALCONY HE LOOKS STRAIGHT INTO IT, BARE-EYED, AGAINST EVERY WARNING. THE OMEN SUITS THE MONTH.
TO BE CONTINUED →

This week in the saga

The week that names the chapter. In the gold lobby where the escalator once carried him down, he throws away the script and says there were very fine people on both sides — and the words will follow him forever. The bronze generals swing from cranes, the war strategist walks out of the tower with a warm farewell tweet at his back, and forty thousand march across Boston against hate while he applauds from the palace. On the last day the moon devours the sun, and he looks straight into it with bare eyes.

Readers' Corner

Letters from the readership on Week 114. Pick a pen name — no account needed.

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