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Auditor Say Quote by Will Ferguson

“Obviously, he needed to kill Bubba, but how? The man was a trained prison guard twice his size. The tax auditors had been easy. Mr. Ethics had slapped them to death with their own attaché cases. And even then, his neighbours had chipped in to help him hide the bodies. "A tax auditor, you say? No…” quote by Will Ferguson
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““Obviously, he needed to kill Bubba, but how? The man was a trained prison guard twice his size. The tax auditors had been easy. Mr. Ethics had slapped them to death with their own attaché cases. And even then, his neighbours had chipped in to help him hide the bodies. "A tax auditor, you say? No problem. Let me get my spade.””

Will Ferguson

About This Quote

A darkly comic scenario where a character solves a problem with absurd violence, emphasizing the absurdity of bureaucratic evil.

In simple terms: Uses extreme humor to critique corruption.

Key Takeaway

Question absurdities in power structures.

Themes

satire violence bureaucracy dark humor

Mood

cynical ironic

Type

satire dark comedy

When to use this quote

  • political satire
  • fiction
  • screenwriting
  • comedy
  • social critique

Key Concepts

moral ambiguity exaggeration

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the absurd violence reveal about authority?
  • How can satire balance humor and seriousness?
A Different Perspective

The humor may alienate audiences uncomfortable with graphic content.

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