A Modern Ritual

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“It’s time to play $pin The Wheel! And here’s your host, Tom Harlan!”

The voice sang out “Tom” with two distinct notes: first high, then low but rising in pitch and volume until landing on “Harlan”. The second ‘a’ in “Harlan” boomed through the room as a well-built, middle aged man strutted onto the brightly lit stage. He wore a well-fitted grey suit and broad, black shoes. His orangish skin contrasted starkly with his dark eyebrows…