#488 The Breakup Ceremony- Toure
“We are gathered here today to witness the conclusion of a
wonderful relationship between two wonderful people.”
This is the custom in Soul City. If a couple is together
long enough but doesn’t last, the community throws them a Breakup Ceremony, an
un-wedding of sorts. Each party gets to briefly air their grievance and they,
supposedly, part under fair circumstances.
“The ceremony spreads the word that it’s over, freeing the
two from many awkward questions, sending a tacit message to anyone who’s been
waiting for the relationship to dissolve.”
It sounds very civil doesn’t it? Any reason to throw a party
I guess. Today’s ceremony goes awry of course, and an good intentions are lost
in a flurry of chaos. What didn’t they think was going to happen?
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