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// Majority Vote 
// Story: The Last Dreams of Pony Island 
// by horizon 
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Majority Vote

Cabotage is STILL talking
of taxes yes even at a time 
like this well it's only to be
expected with the missing
boats I'll pressure Sunspot
about them again tomorrow

the important thing is to keep
the complaints from growing
one lone voice is a crank but
two voices equals a minority

thank the stars that Peridot
was the other loudest voice
Andi's all caught up in the
drama over her murder and
I shouldn't have any trouble
planting thoughts in her ear

I suppose the missing ships
are a blessing in disguse as
ponies want a strong leader
in a time of crisis maybe a
speech to pull us all together
shaming those tuft-ears into
pulling their load should be
popular with the merchants

if the town seizes Peridot's 
estate I can shuffle the bits
to cover my debts then tell
Sunspot to fire one soldier
and lower taxes before the
next election 
(that'll play well with voters) 
though timing
will be tight I'll have to let the
kelpie scare fade away again
which means I'll have to keep
Sunspot chasing the Mooken
and keep panic at a dull roar