The Curse of Corruption

    By michaelmontana41997

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    24 Apr, 2024

    a man in a suit and tie walking down a street with a crowd of people behind him in a city, neoism, a comic book panel, David Park, graphic novel

    The politician had a reputation for manipulating elections to his advantage. His actions were causing a wave of discontent among the city's residents.

    a man in a suit and tie walking through a crowd of people in a city with tall buildings and skyscrapers, american realism, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, laurie greasley

    One such resident, a disenfranchised voter, decided to take matters into his own hands. He muttered a curse under his breath, aiming it at the politician.

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    The politician woke up the next day as a 12-year-old girl, shocked by his new reality. He was forced to attend school, a place completely alien to him.

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    Struggling with schoolwork and the unfamiliar environment, she felt lost and isolated. Her former assertive demeanor was replaced by insecurity.

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    She soon became a target for the school bullies. They would tease her, tickle her, give her wedgies, and swirlies. It was a new kind of torment for her.

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    The politician-turned-girl was miserable. She tried to escape, but there was no way out. She had to endure this new life.

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    However, she started to make a friend. The other girl was kind and understanding, offering her a helping hand and a shoulder to lean on.

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    With her new friend's help, she started to stand up to the bullies. She learned to fight back, to defend herself, and slowly, things started to change.

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    As days turned into weeks, the politician-turned-girl began to understand the value of empathy, of standing up for oneself, and of friendship. She was learning lessons that her previous life had failed to teach her.

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    She wished she could go back and undo the harm she had caused. But she was trapped in this new life, a life she was beginning to accept.

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    She felt a strange sense of peace. Life wasn't perfect, but she was learning, growing, and changing. She was no longer a corrupt politician, but a girl with a chance at redemption.

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    As she looked at herself in the mirror, she saw not the reflection of a corrupt politician, but a young girl learning to navigate life. She was ready to face her future, whatever it might hold.