I love the way you put that. I can imagine that at the beginning, when the lottery first came into being, many might have believed in it, but I can't believe everyone did.

And you're right, standing up and dissenting then would have been different, perhaps more expected by the community even? At least at the implementation of the lottery it would have been seen as an appropriate time to object.

Now though, is it too late? Would anyone's view be heard if they objected the the lottery on the day in the story?

Pixie // Hufflepuff