Stadium - An Unending Short Story in Many Parts
Episode 1 - The Triumph of Renewal
"What you need is in fact a stadium for the Tsunamis", said Charles Munger. "Think about it, you have a place where people can come together, share in a common passion for our team while at the same time giving the economy a boost."
"Sounds great, Chuck", said the Governor. "Show me some more details and we can take a serious look at this"
"Sir", whispered the ever cynical Maynard. "We don't have the money to give Munger his stadium"
"That is why we have bond measures", said the Governor.
"Sir", said Maynard. "He is talking about a 100 million dollar commitment from us, and for what? Think about the number of teachers you can hire for that kind of money."
"It is not our job to perpetuate the government, Maynard", said the Governer in the avuncular tone he reserved for bright young Maynard. "You have a lot to learn."
Maynard did not comment further. He was confused about why spending 100 big ones belonging to the public was not a perpetuation of government. He was of course naive in thinking so. Hiring teachers does not win elections. Bringing home the Crimson City Tsunami on the other hand... well that was something else.
Big flashy stadium, big flashy uniforms, pretty cheerleaders and in the middle of it all the Governor himself, being praised to the sky by the owner, the manager, even the quarterback. Nothing like having your vision endorsed by the quarterback. It was a triumph. The next election would now be a formality. "It is now Morning in Crimson City", piped the Governor above the thunderous applause. Maynard looked up instinctively and noticed it was in fact dead of the night.
The city believed, and the governor believed and even Maynard believed that the stadium had been a success after all. However, it was not clear if they believed so for the same reasons.
In a hard hitting speech to the state senate today, State Governor Ron Stanford reiterated the need for urban renewal. "It is time to stop the decay or our inner cities before it is too late", said the Governor. He announced that he shall be putting together a high powered commission to look into proposals for urban development and renewal. - Crimson City Bee - 9th Feb 1984
"What you need is in fact a stadium for the Tsunamis", said Charles Munger. "Think about it, you have a place where people can come together, share in a common passion for our team while at the same time giving the economy a boost."
"Sounds great, Chuck", said the Governor. "Show me some more details and we can take a serious look at this"
"Sir", whispered the ever cynical Maynard. "We don't have the money to give Munger his stadium"
"That is why we have bond measures", said the Governor.
"Sir", said Maynard. "He is talking about a 100 million dollar commitment from us, and for what? Think about the number of teachers you can hire for that kind of money."
"It is not our job to perpetuate the government, Maynard", said the Governer in the avuncular tone he reserved for bright young Maynard. "You have a lot to learn."
Maynard did not comment further. He was confused about why spending 100 big ones belonging to the public was not a perpetuation of government. He was of course naive in thinking so. Hiring teachers does not win elections. Bringing home the Crimson City Tsunami on the other hand... well that was something else.
Big flashy stadium, big flashy uniforms, pretty cheerleaders and in the middle of it all the Governor himself, being praised to the sky by the owner, the manager, even the quarterback. Nothing like having your vision endorsed by the quarterback. It was a triumph. The next election would now be a formality. "It is now Morning in Crimson City", piped the Governor above the thunderous applause. Maynard looked up instinctively and noticed it was in fact dead of the night.
The city believed, and the governor believed and even Maynard believed that the stadium had been a success after all. However, it was not clear if they believed so for the same reasons.
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