I am republishing this little piece, which I wrote two years ago, only this time with illustrations! Happy Columbus Day.
(Scene: Oct. 12, 1492. The east coast of the land now called America, at the hour now called quarter to ten.)
COLUMBUS: Why, look, it seems I have discovered… India!
NATIVE AMERICAN 1: America, actually.
NATIVE AMERICAN 2: Central America, to be precise.
NATIVE AMERICAN 3: Is that your boat? Sweet.
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