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The Shocking Vote That Changed The World; Interviews Abraham Lincoln

The silence of the many will outweigh the powerful few.

Dale-Thomas Afterwit
Nov 07, 2016
University of Rochester
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The Shocking Vote That Changed The World; Interviews Abraham Lincoln
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Dale: Thank You for coming to see me Abe.

Abe: My pleasure Dale, have not talked to you for centuries.

Dale:I need your help, the society of today is in grave danger.

Abe: Why is that?

Dal: This election, Trump and Clinton2016. It's a turning point.

Abe: Ah, yes I look down on my country with much shame now. Tears continually running down my face.

Dale: I am so sorry Abe. It is not your fault!

Abe: Then why are my tears causing rising sea levels Dale?

Dale:.....

Dale:Do you see the despair?

Abe: Yes

Dale: Are they hopeless?

Abe :No, they just believe they are.

Dale: Why?

Abe: The expectations of Society make them afraid. Nobody speaks out correctly.

Dale: Correctly?

Abe: Silence can be the loudest voice at a riot Dale.

Dale: I see. So are you afraid of this election?

Abe:Yes, I felt the same as I decided to run for president.

Dale: Truly Afraid?

Abe: Yes, such change that the people wish shall not come from the government.

Dale: Why is that?

Abe:It must come from the people my friend. I was only a face of the people. I did nothing.

Dale: What do you mean?

Abe: When I looked towards the winning ballot like everyone else, I was sad.

Dale: How come Abe?

Abe: I was not unanimous....

Dale: So what you won the majority right?

Abe: *Sighs* IF I earned a 65% on an exam, did I pass?

Dale: Yes

Abe:Did I do well?

Dale: Depends, was their a curve?

Abe: Of Course not! I lived in the 1800s my friend!

Dale: Very True

Abe: So did I do well?

Dale: I guess not.

Abe: So why is it ok to settle with a 65%?

Dale: It is never ok! I just talked to a student who was distressed because of 65%.

Abe: So do you think Trump or Hillary will realize the other 35%?

Dale No...

Abe: And the people?

Dale: Possibly even less.

Abe: Do you see why my tears are going to fall on election day?

Dale: Yes I do.

Abe: I only wish people realize the lack of unity in my nation Dale....

Dale: Why is that?

Abe: So realize they are afraid.

Dale:And when they realize?

Abe:They will change, the right way.

Dale: So will you vote this election Abe?

Abe: I shall abstain.

Dale: Have you asked the founding fathers about this?

Abe: Yes

Dale: What did they say?

Abe: They looked at me with silence and tears....

Dale: How come?

Abe:...

Dale: Abe? Where are you walking to!?

Abe:....

Dale: Abraham!

***Dale watches Abe Lincoln disappears into the Frontier Forests.

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