This is an antiquated ritual that has no place in the towns anymore, as evidenced by neighboring towns discontinuing their lottery. The whole ceremony has been reduced to a quick call of names and then a finishing of the job. The citizens don't know why they do this or even that the ceremony used to include some sort of purpose for their actions. Why does no one disagree publicly with this practice? There are characters who are very nervous and don't seem to agree with it, why do they still hold themselves to this ritual slaughter when they are the only ones who expect it of themselves?
This could all be ended if one person had the nerve to say no before the excitement of the afternoon was upon them.
the ritual
This is an antiquated ritual that has no place in the towns anymore, as evidenced by neighboring towns discontinuing their lottery. The whole ceremony has been reduced to a quick call of names and then a finishing of the job. The citizens don't know why they do this or even that the ceremony used to include some sort of purpose for their actions. Why does no one disagree publicly with this practice? There are characters who are very nervous and don't seem to agree with it, why do they still hold themselves to this ritual slaughter when they are the only ones who expect it of themselves?
This could all be ended if one person had the nerve to say no before the excitement of the afternoon was upon them.