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Modern Pilgrim: Politician
The Politician wears his navy blue blazer, pleated pants, and red tie on all occasions. Though he may not looking or feeling the best, his personal team of makeup artists are there to help him at his time of need. Through age, his hair has turned as white as stripes on the American flag. However, for him to get his position it took more than having good makeup, white hair, and a nice suit. Being brought up in a wealthy family of lawyers, he was almost bred to be a politician from the day he was born. Attending one of the finest Ivy League schools, on paper he had all the qualifications needed to be successful. Although, on paper he may have had the qualifications, he was less capable than he appeared. During his days in school, he had often been one who seemed out of place. He never could grasp simple concepts such as economics or how a government operates. However, the people never knew or would ever know because of the way he could present himself to his audience. The way he could rally up a crowd and speak his opinions amazed even the best educated people. His way of interacting in public made him seem like the hardest working and smartest man in America, but in fact, it was the complete opposite. Most days he would not be present in the Capital. Instead, he would be participating in his favorite hobby, golf. He made sure the golf course at which he played was close enough to the Capital as a precaution in case there was an emergency. When present at the Capital, it seemed as if he knew the detail of every bill on the floor, but it was because his staff would work days on end to make certain every bill was summarized so he could understand the details of each and every bill. His secret will forever be hidden from all the people and seldom will anyone know the true identity of the Politician.

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