surrounded by deal makers, trying to stay out of the way

surrounded by deal makers, trying to stay out of the way

fiction
edward w pritchard

Over and over I moved about the small chamber trying to stay out of the way of the dealmaking. Access to the Judge was limited and everyone needed to see her with their proposals and problems. Ever the politican, the Judge sought me out and struggled to include me; for all must participate for the game to proceed accordingly.

I had no proposals for I represented no one. In the small room I tried to avoid the bartering.  Surrounded by deal makers, trying to stay out of the way, I waited in limbo misplaced on anothers battlefield.