{"id":13321,"date":"2020-07-29T21:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T01:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/?p=13321"},"modified":"2023-09-23T17:53:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T21:53:52","slug":"jingo-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/reading\/archives\/13321","title":{"rendered":"Jingo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jingo<\/a><\/em> (1997) Terry Pratchett<\/a> (Discworld)<\/p>\n

\"Jingo\"<\/a>An island has arisen from the sea–and island that is claimed by both Klatch and Ankh-Morpork.<\/p>\n

As every student of exploration knows, the prize goes not to the explorer who first sets foot upon the virgin soil but to the one who gets that foot home first. If it is still attached to his leg, this is a bonus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As always, one of the best things about these stories is the snide commentary on society.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are our people going out there?\u201d said Mr. Boggis of the Thieves\u2019 Guild. <\/p>\n

\u201cBecause they are showing a brisk pioneering spirit and seeking wealth and \u00a0. \u00a0. \u00a0. additional wealth in a new land,\u201d said Lord Vetinari. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s in it for the Klatchians?\u201d said Lord Downey. <\/p>\n

\u201cOh, they\u2019ve gone out there because they are a bunch of unprincipled opportunists always ready to grab something for nothing,\u201d said Lord Vetinari.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cAnd so into this land of sand-colored dust and sand-colored rocks and sand-colored sand you, Willikins, will march with your expertise in cutlery and your red and white uniform?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWith the gold frogging, sir.\u201d Willikins thrust out his jaw. \u201cYes, sir. If the need arises.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t see anything wrong with this picture?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cSir?\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cOh, never mind.\u201d Vimes yawned. \u201cWell, we shall miss you, Willikins.\u201d Others may not, he thought. Especially if they have time for a second shot.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This story was fine, but didn’t have enough Librarian.<\/p>\n

Publisher: HarperCollins
\nRating: 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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