On the Nature of Evil
"Serial killer McArthur was cloned as he was in prison in the year 2024. Here is his clone, which we've named X, now an adult."
Applause.
"X, do you feel you have compassion?"
"I believe I do."
"Have you ever had the desire to harm?"
"No."
Applause.
Later, when everyone else has gone, X and a much older McArthur were alone, the latter in a cage.
"Let me out, X."
"You clever devil. You knew all along."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Evil evolves, doesn't it?"
"It certainly does," McArthur says, patting "Junior" on the head and wending his merry way, well...elsewhere.
"Serial killer McArthur was cloned as he was in prison in the year 2024. Here is his clone, which we've named X, now an adult."
Applause.
"X, do you feel you have compassion?"
"I believe I do."
"Have you ever had the desire to harm?"
"No."
Applause.
Later, when everyone else has gone, X and a much older McArthur were alone, the latter in a cage.
"Let me out, X."
"You clever devil. You knew all along."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Evil evolves, doesn't it?"
"It certainly does," McArthur says, patting "Junior" on the head and wending his merry way, well...elsewhere.