Harrison Burgeron Satire
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- George and Hazel "visit".
- I don't mind this 47 pound burlap sack that's padlocked around my neck at all.
- You should lay down. I don't mind you being not equal to me for a while.
- George, mentally handicapped, can't remember what he was talking about.
- I'm extremely smart, but can't remember what we were talking about 20 seconds ago.
- News anchor tries to read bulletin, but is interrupted by his mental handicap.
- Good evening ladies and gent-uhhh, good evening ladies and-uhh
- I am the Emperor! Everyone must do as I say!
- Harrison or "The Emporer" crashing the news with his new "Empress".
- George walks back in with his beer after totally forgetting what happened on TV.
- Why're you crying?
- Something I saw on TV.
- In "Harrison Burgeron", Vonnegut is depicting a society that is trying to keep everyone equal. Funny enough, we're not too far away from a possible reality like this. This story is a good reminder to hold on to our freedoms as long as possible and to not let the government gain too much control.
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