by Susan Maupin Schmid~The Arbiter’s Edicts~“New edicts. Imagine that. The Arbiter thought of more rules for us to live by,” Aunt Madelyn groused and then fell into an imitation of the Arbiter’s high nasal voice. “No one shall wear yellow except on festivals falling on the third Fourth Day of the month. All vehicles must bear a new green registration tag or be subject to seizure. Surface skimmers are not exempted. Cherries may be eaten only at the noonday meal.”
Aunt Madelyn snorted and speared another cherry.
