Stories: Grudge
"What the hell's a 'little' bad news? Did he finally go over the edge and shoot my wife?"Summary
Small-town politics turns ugly when a losing candidate in a closely-fought race finds a novel way to strike back at his opponent.
Author
BaxilDragonRelease date
Nov. 28, 2003Word Count
1,400Author Comments
One of my favorite things about this story is its perspective on the effects of anti-theri bigotry. Hate never affects just its intended targets.Story Data
Major Characters
- Gerrold McElroy
- David Lynch, attorney
Dates of Story Events
- Jan. 7, 1997
Locations
- McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Significant Cameos and References
- The main characters' discussion of EventTheExecutiveOrder points out their mutual dilemma: How can you tell an unchanged theri from a human?
Trivia
- Gerrold never did sue for libel -- but he did fire back with a public accusation that Tom had fabricated the story out of vindictiveness. The sudden surge in media interest, and a quick and decisive dismissal of Tom's case, produced a surge in public sympathy for Gerrold. Ultimately, Tom would quietly move out of the school district at the beginning of the summer, and the feud would die away.
- This case caused a minor stir in the days after EventTheExecutiveOrder; a few national pundits caught wind of it and used it as an example of the sort of trouble false accusations could cause in a world where theris' right were removed.
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http://www.tomorrowlands.org/journal.cgi?date=11282003
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