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NoriMori's avatar

The last paragraph reminds me of The Asshole Filter.

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strangebirds's avatar

I'm not sure I can articulate this well, but I think both Charlie and JW have the same point as Robin in regards to confrontation and power dynamic. The queue standers, or the sibling with the toy, can acquiesce to the request or deny it. They might be acting in the best interest of society, but they are exercising the sole power to make that decision. The right of possession of the toy is similar to the right of those having waited and upholds the social system which, in turn, leads back to Robin's final sentence. If the person is allowed to cut or the toy is relinquished, then the exercise of power or authority in the situation has been to cede dominance by the one making the attempt to dominate.

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