The Crash of Hennington by Patrick Ness

Author:Patrick Ness [Ness Patrick]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780007390342
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2003-03-28T11:00:00+00:00

60. How to Serve Man.

Thank you all for coming. This turnout surprises even me. I have more connections in this great city than I thought. Or maybe it’s my infamy that’s so large. Ha ha ha ha ha. I’m digressing and I haven’t even started. Ha ha ha ha ha. Seriously, though, thanks to all of you, members of the press, trusted colleagues and members of Hennington Hills, my friends in high places, ha ha. Well, get out your pens and dictaphones, because I’ve got a surprise for you all, hopefully a pleasant one, definitely a brief one, ha ha.

I am here today to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Hennington.

Okay, calm down, calm down. Quiet, please, give me a chance to talk.

Thank you. I know what you’re thinking. Now, why in the world is Thomas Banyon, a man with no political experience and one of the cushiest jobs in the city already, ha ha, running for Mayor of Hennington? It’s simple, really. I love this city. Love it with all my heart. I was born here, attended school here, made my livelihood and my business here. And it’s no secret that I’ve thrived. Some might say that I’ve thrived on my father’s coat-tails, but I can assure you, he would be the first one to deny that. I’d be the second, ha ha. I took Hennington Hills from a decent golf course and turned it into a center for city commerce, as well as the spot in the city for that most important factor to quality of life: relaxation.

But this is not a commercial for Hennington Hills, though I’ve got membership application forms with me in case anyone wants to join, ha ha ha ha ha. I merely point to it as a measure of my success in business, in management, and most importantly, in giving back to this great city of ours.

There is a power vacuum in Hennington. You know it, I know it. Since Max Latham took himself out of the race, for honorable reasons as I understand it, no one has stepped forward to assume the stewardship that Cora Larsson has held on this city for the past twenty years. More importantly, no one has stepped forward with a promise to be more than just a standard-bearer. No one has stepped forward with a vision for the city, with a will to push us forward into new avenues, with a burning desire to make Hennington even better and brighter than it already is, and what’s more, with the power, influence, and talent to make that all happen.

That is, no one has stepped forward until now.

I will admit to you that the idea of running for Mayor has not been on my mind for long. In fact, I, like the rest of you, was expecting a stay-the-course Mayorhood by the competent Max Latham. It was only when he dropped out and when a trusted advisor of mine suggested that I might be the man to take his place that I began to consider the possibility.

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