Built For Hanging On

It happened just yesterday or perhaps the day before. The bombs were dropped.No one knew why. Maybe a political study was taken into careful consideration. Perhaps a research grant had been involved. A new plan to invigorate the stock market. Whatever the reason, due diligence was undoubtedly done and all aspects were carefully considered. Certainly the motion was passed around the senate a time or two.After all, an election was coming.And then they went ahead and did it.Every vestige of civilization was blown away, save for a few stubborn traces barnacled along the grim fringes of existence.Like say, maybe the Maritimes...