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| Several snobby West County citizens were recently surprised to see that their property value had fallen significantly since the last election. "Well of course it did," said one particularly snooty woman. "Nobody wants to live out here with all these raucous teenagers driving about. It's a pity they've already done so much to damage our fortune." "Absolutely," her husband scoffed while sipping his tea. "At least we didn't waste any money on Proposition P." Ironically, some experts believe that the failure of Proposition P is the reason the real estate value fell in the first place. "Parkway is one of the best school districts in the state," said Ronald Soothe, a financial expert, "which makes a lot of families want to move into this area. If you stop giving money to the school, they're going to have to start making cuts - and that's not good for anyone involved." "Oh, pish-posh," West County collectively replied. Seamore McPlop, who recently redecorated his back lawn with restored fourteenth-century fertility sculptures, commented, "everyone knows that the reason we have high schools is so that everyone can develop socially before their parents buy their way into Oxford. High school is about sexual experimentation and drinking large quantities of expensive brandy, not some silly quest for... knowledge, or... or establishing good work habits." He paused to tap a croquet ball. "As long as they feed them and let them play golf, I don't see what the problem is." Until the next election, little can be done regarding the district's effect on the stingy people's economy. One group has proposed cutting Parkway's funding further in an effort to reverse these latest unfortunate changes. "We need to show these 'educators' that we have a sincere interest in the quality of our community," said Cheryl Dumslutte, the leader of the movement. "If we don't ensure our future now, who will?" |
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| Snobby West County folk surprised to see property value fall "At least we didn't waste any money on Proposition P," says one homeowner |