Mummy Took Me To Watch The Hanging Today

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Little chin upturned, big eyes stretched in owlish fascination. Watching in innocence the unknown man step forward to his fate. Does the man's face look wet? His trousers?

"He's naughty, mama says. This is what happens to Bad Men. I watch the hooded man pull the lever, and the Bad Man's legs jerk. His eyes bulge and his tongue sticks out. He goes a funny colour. Papa laughs and says 'look, he's dancing!' The hooded man must be the good man. I'm going to be just like him when I grow up. I'm going to pull the lever for pennies."

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If you are interested in the story behind the story: This is was inspired by a brief conversation I had recently. Amazing to reflect how times have changed! Of course, we don't consider this family entertainment anymore. We watch Eastenders instead.

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