in the absence of an ethics class

a student may think it wise

to adopt the themes of fiction

and raise their thoughts on lies

the basis of ethics is logic

if any of either remains!

what's wrong with reading fiction?

the english teacher complains

non-fiction illustrates versions

of science and humanities

of untested hypotheses and opinions

and truths and what might be

where fiction draws concabularies

first hand from the hearts of kinstance

and intrigues with fun, philosophies

where each may find a stance

perhaps you're right o teacher

to so steer this literacy scene

please present both fat and skinny

and all choices in between

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