“The Ministry of Harmony protects the state against monsters like Prisoner 41287943. The Old Regime executed such miscreants, but Our Leader prefers to incarcerate them, briefly, for the good of all.”
“Glorious Minister! Is Our Leader at all concerned about expending state resources on such monsters?”
“It of course takes some fuel to transport them to a labor camp, but Prisoner 41287943 and others produce important products throughout their time in the camps.”
“But what about all the food they eat? Isn’t that a waste of state resources?”
“Whatever made you think they’re fed?”
“My apologies, Minister. I misspoke.”
This was written in response to @merej99’s challenge:
@merej99/99-word-writing-challenge-april-6-2020-incarcerate
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