THE GREAT DEBATE
Sam said, “Somehow we must go back to what we were before the No-Life Man came.”
“The No-Life Man hasn’t got anything to do with it anymore! Our real problem is Rasper!” said Fortuna with an ugly sneer on her face.
Most of them agreed. This what what they wanted to hear.
Jonny Ridgewood was small, but tough enough for anyone twice his size. He stood up and said fiercely, “That’s right! Let’s get rid of Rasper like he tried to get rid of you!”
“Are you suggesting that we put him in a basement and starve him?” asked Sam.
“Why not?” Fortuna stared at him angrily, “Give me one good reason why we shouldn’t?”
“Because it’s illegal.”
“Because it will make us as bad as Rasper.” said Miriam, “And I don’t see how that will make Thistown better.”
Sam said, “Listen. For the
