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The Golden Kite, The Silver Wind by Ray Bradbury

A city is surrounded by a wall shaped like an orange. The leader finds out that the neighboring city, Kwan-Si, is going to build a wall shaped like a pig. Since a pig can eat an orange, the citizens are worried that their city will suffer and Kwan-Si will prosper. His daughter suggests that he consult with the city’s stonemasons and builders to come up with a plan. This story is an allegory for the cold war.

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