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A VISIT TO NORMALIA

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This article is a work of satire and fiction. The events and characters depicted are purely fictional and intended for humorous entertainment purposes. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect reality or endorse any specific behavior. At the Wet Throat The last time I met my friends at the Wet Throat, we had a heated argument about what actions are considered normal in any society. This had led to even more question. ‘What are the effects of an individual’s micro-actions on the Nation as a whole? Who cares anyway?   Pengo, as the leader of our political party – the WCP (Who Cares Party) was the leader of opposition. I was the shadow minister for health, while Mike held the defence portfolio. I had explained that human beings had inherent standards that determined what was normal and what was not. Mike had countered that cannibalism was quite normal in some societies, yet it was repulsive to most. Pengo had insisted that unless humans established a ‘nomalcy index’ t...