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Short Story Examination Day Henrey Slesar
In The short story "Examination Day" Henrey Slesar warns the readers about how corrupt the government is. He shows this by speaking about a test that every twelve-year-old boy has to take. It's Dickie's Birthday Him and the rest of his family are at the breakfast table his father brings up a test every Twelve-year-old boy has to take. He Also that he has to drink this special drink that makes sure he doesn’t lie about any questions. "The liquid inside has the consistency of butter milk, tasted only vaguely of the promised peppermint. Dickie downed it and the man his cup back. After that the questions began to see if he was an above average twelve-year-old boy and if he was he would be terminated. This government is so corrupt they want everyone

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