Women's March
Scene: Coverage of the Women’s March plays on the television in the family room. Momma and the dogs are on the couch watching the TV. Daddy is working in the garage. Big Dog Chunk: What are they all doing, Momma? Momma: A lot of people disagree with what the current government is doing, and with how they’re doing it. Two days ago, the government shut down. Republicans blame Democrats, Democrats blame Republicans, and Washington D. C. is a big circus full of clowns. BDC: What’s shut down mean? M: The government needs to decide what to spend federal funds on. Until that happens, no spending will happen and Federal services are suspended, like mail service. Military personnel, emergency services, and national park employees aren’t getting paid. BDC: So these Republicans and Democrats aren’t getting paid either? M: Funny, no. I’m pretty sure they voted to keep their pay going, they just suspended everyone else’s. BDC (worriedly): Are you and daddy getting paid? Will we still g