“The reign of terror imploded almost the moment the First Emperor died. One day in 209 BCE, the story runs, heavy rain prevented two lowly officials from delivering conscripts to a garrison on time. The penalty for lateness was, of course, death. ‘As things stand, we face death whether we stay or run away’, Sima Qian reports one of them saying, ‘while if we were to start a revolt…'”
In this case, though, you obviously push on to school and endure your scolding.Report
another fine day at Buridan Elementary School.Report
Which way, Western Man?Report
Isn’t there a Greek drama where you’d banish the teacher then kill the father to liberate the mother? I feel like I read that somewhere.Report
Ah, the third option.Report
“The reign of terror imploded almost the moment the First Emperor died. One day in 209 BCE, the story runs, heavy rain prevented two lowly officials from delivering conscripts to a garrison on time. The penalty for lateness was, of course, death. ‘As things stand, we face death whether we stay or run away’, Sima Qian reports one of them saying, ‘while if we were to start a revolt…'”
In this case, though, you obviously push on to school and endure your scolding.Report
another fine day at Buridan Elementary School.Report