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_The Mighty Builder
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Fugitives fleeing Justice and the Duped Day. Also known as Pioneer Day in Utard
_Morley
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The Mighty Builder wrote:...Utard


Utah.
_zeezrom
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Morley wrote:
The Mighty Builder wrote:...Utard


Utah.

Thank you, Morley.
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)

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The Mighty Builder wrote:...Utard
Morley wrote:Utah.
zeezrom wrote:Thank you, Morley.

I don't know, why did I associate to Hadleyburg:
Mark Twain in The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg wrote:It was many years ago. Hadleyburg was the most honest and upright town in all the region round about. It had kept that reputation unsmirched during three generations, and was prouder of it than of any other of its possessions. It was so proud of it, and so anxious to insure its perpetuation, that it began to teach the principles of honest dealing to its babies in the cradle, and made the like teachings the staple of their culture thenceforward through all the years devoted to their education. Also, throughout the formative years temptations were kept out of the way of the young people, so that their honesty could have every chance to harden and solidify, and become a part of their very bone. The neighbouring towns were jealous of this honourable supremacy, and affected to sneer at Hadleyburg's pride in it and call it vanity; but all the same they were obliged to acknowledge that Hadleyburg was in reality an incorruptible town; and if pressed they would also acknowledge that the mere fact that a young man hailed from Hadleyburg was all the recommendation he needed when he went forth from his natal town to seek for responsible employment.
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When quiet was restored, the reading was resumed--as follows:
"'GO, AND REFORM--OR, MARK MY WORDS--SOME DAY, FOR YOUR SINS YOU WILL DIE AND GO TO HELL OR HADLEYBURG--TRY AND MAKE IT THE FORMER.'"
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You can read the whole novel here or here...

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