“The hubris of the man is unmatched,” Mark said. “I wish that some Republicans in the Senate would vote to remove him.”
“I think you’re being a bit rash, my friend,” Danny said. “Sure, Trump is a total moron, but if he’s kicked out office, Pence will take his place. You know what will happen then, don’t you?”
“Yeah, guys like us will be sent to gay conversion therapy camps,” Mark said.
“Exactly,” Danny said. “So let’s just finish putting the tinsel on the tree and cherish the excitement and joy of Christmas.”
(94 words)
Written for Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt, where we are challenged to write a poem or piece of prose using the word “hubris” in exactly 94 words. Also for these daily prompts: Daily Addictions (wish), Fandango’s One-Word Challenge (rash), Word of the Day Challenge (tinsel), Your Daily Word Prompt (cherish), The Daily Spur (excitement), and Ragtag Daily Prompt (joy)