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is clear.

Arrive too late? It matters not

A poet comes to hear."

Stanley arched an eyebrow and said, "I'll need to see your driver's license and registration."

The officer retired to his squad car with the documents and the poets began bickering. William charged Edgar for the delays, blaming him for a crucial turn to the north when all the signs clearly said that Tulsa was south. Edgar defended by complaining that the journey had become a predictable sequence of north and south turns, and that an unexpected turn to the north was necessary to break the symmetry. The three men then attacked Cassandra for her silence, her commitment to verbal economy, and the weeklong vow to speak only perfect words. The tapping returned, but this time Dylan knew how to respond.

The window lowered and Stanley handed the papers back to Dylan. "Sir, most everything seems to be in order, but there is one little problem.' Stanley smirked. "It seems you neglected to settle a metered parking violation back in Columbia."

A loud "Aha!" from the back seat startled everyone, and all eyes turned to Cassandra. She dropped her book and raised a finger.

"What's this? A criminal at large?

This man would be our leader.

Sweet irony, our Bard stands charged,

He failed to heed the meter."

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