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CXXXI. Make Painting Great Again!



**[Phone ringing]**

**Dispatcher:** Belding Town Police Department, how can I help you?

**Republican Mermaid:** *[splashing sounds]* Hello? Is this the police? This is Marge, the Republican Mermaid! 

**Dispatcher:** Yes, Marge. What seems to be the problem?

**Marge:** Well, you see, there’s a pirate in my cove, and he’s painting me! 

**Dispatcher:** A pirate? Okay… What’s the issue with that?

**Marge:** He’s painting me like a liberal! I can’t have that! I’m a proud MAGA mermaid!

**Dispatcher:** Ma’am, can you clarify what you mean by “painting you like a liberal”?

**Marge:** *[gasp]* He’s giving me rainbow scales and a “Feel the Bern” seashell bra! It’s an abomination!

**Dispatcher:** I understand your concern, but artists have the right to express themselves. It’s protected under the First Amendment.

**Marge:** First Amendment? What about my rights as a mermaid? I don’t want to be misrepresented in the ocean community!

**Dispatcher:** Well, Marge, while we respect your rights, it sounds like this pirate is just exercising his freedom of expression.

**Marge:** But what if he makes me look bad? What if all the fish think I support seaweed socialism?!

**Dispatcher:** Ma’am, I assure you that fish are not likely to interpret your appearance politically. 

**Marge:** *[sigh]* But what if they start voting for sea cucumbers instead of clams? 

**Dispatcher:** *[chuckles]* I think you might be overreacting a bit. Perhaps you could talk to the pirate instead?

**Marge:** Talk to him? What if he tries to make me walk the plank for disagreeing with his artistic vision?

**Dispatcher:** Just explain your concerns politely. Maybe he’ll change the painting.

**Marge:** *[sigh]* Fine. But if he doesn’t turn those scales red and white, I’m calling back!

**Dispatcher:** Understood, Marge. Good luck with your conversation!

**Marge:** Thank you! And remember—no liberal mermaids on my watch! *[splashing sounds fade out]*

**[Call ends]**

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