#Negotiations

The negotiation room is quiet for now, but there is a humungous uproar outside. The line in the sand has been moved, again. This line started out far right of where it lies now and time and time again, it has been moved. It always seems to move to the left, tho, there was a period when a few stood up and inched it back to the right.  At times the replacement has gone unnoticed. At other times, all sides agreed to it's new location and if there were a few dissenters, their voices could not be heard for the sound of approval raised by the masses.

The gavel hits the table to bring both sides back to the table, but those who are for the placement as it is now do not come to the table. They are absolutely sure they are right and are not willing to waste any of their breath, talking. The roar of the crowd on the outside proves they are right. In fact, there are many who do not want any line to worry about. They have indicated that it should be 'a no holds barred' thing, an 'anything goes' sort of thing and those who have come to talk, talk for the crowd.  They know of many who have crossed the line and have been hurt and have needs that can't be supplied if the line is considered. They believe that it is the people who are important and making them happy, no guilt, just free to do their own thing and forget about that blasted line.

Those who want the line to be moved back want to talk. They want to explain the consequences of changing the location of the line, to no avail. The crowd is too loud. Some on the right are wavering. It could be that the line is too demanding, is their thought. Perhaps we should reconsider and let it be and maybe the crowd will calm down and we will have peace. After all, peace is really important.

The negotiations are over. The crowd has won.