“The Lottery,” by Shirley Jackson
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Fiction, from 1948: “The people had done it so many times that they only half listened to the directions; most of them were quiet, wetting their lips, not looking around.”
  • mosiacmango@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    It’s an old story, and a relatively famous one. I wouldn’t be suprised if you’ve read it before.